1978 NAPA 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 14 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$116,750Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:29.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 23Min 10Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:10Average Speed:104.311 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:1 For 4 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#72 ChevroletCar No.:#21 MercuryDodge:0
Team:DeWitt RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Jake ElderCrew Chief:Leonard WoodOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:26 of 95Pole Speed:112.882 MPH
Official 1978 NAPA 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1472 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks1809526Running
2743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP175954Running
3515 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries1709512Running
432 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's165953Running
5211 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks1659447Running
61232 Ray ElderRay ElderMidland Motor Homes150940Running
72354 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. Incorporated146940Running
8973 Bill SchmittBill SchmittOld Milwaukee142930Running
91351 Jim ThirkettleJim ThirkettleAllied Box & Crate138930Running
10105 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor All134920Running
111830 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs130920Running
123024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonChuck Walters127920Running
13298 Rick McCrayRick McCrayBob's Paint & Body124920Running
141640 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich Racing121910Running
15153 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC / Kansas Jack118910Running
162188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade115910Running
171148 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffMcGriff Motorsports112900Running
182767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales109890Running
192812 Richard WhiteRichard WhiteAssociated Concrete103880Running
203417 Harry GoularteHarry GoularteLindsey Auto Parts106880Running
213119 Dick MayDick MayBelden Asphalt100860Running
222252 Don GrahamDon GrahamCity Tow97750Wheel Bearing
231481 John BornemanJohn BornemanBorneman Plastering94740Transmission
241970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing91720Transmission
252425 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise Smith88700Transmission
262064 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSunny King Ford & Honda85670Engine
27121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator82660Overheating
283537 Chuck WahlChuck WahlExcel Trailer Company79590
292679 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan76570Running
302558 Rocky MoranRocky MoranDaisy Shoppe73500Engine
313241 Ernie StierlyErnie StierlyAllied Plating70420Transmission
32601 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloLake's Drywall72293Engine
331799 Don NoelDon NoelNoel Fabrication0220Transmission
343355 Bill BakerBill BakerGolden West Lumber61200
35893 Norm PalmerNorm PalmerPalmer Homes5880Accident

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