1978 Nashville 420
NASCAR Cup Series Race 17 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$59,395Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:2Hr 48Min 54Sec.Nashville, Tennessee
Lead Changes:5Average Speed:88.924 MPH.5 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:3 For 15 Lapshttp

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Lennie Pond L. PondOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#11 OldsmobileCar No.:#54 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMFord:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:411 of 420Pole Speed:104.257 MPH
Official 1978 Nashville 420 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1211 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks185420411Running
2888 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade1754181Running
393 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1704157Running
452 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's1604140Running
5470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1604131Running
6672 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks1504120Running
71115 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries1464110Running
81390 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1424090Running
91581 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisAutowize1384050Running
102625 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise Smith1344050Running
112441 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxKrystal1304050Running
121867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington Grocery1274020Running
131779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1243960Running
14105 Bruce HillBruce HillBearfinder1213940Running
15234 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby Wear1183900Running
162564 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleySunny King Ford & Honda1153890Running
171917 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis Automotive1123830Running
182919 Dick MayDick MayBelden Asphalt1093800Running
192824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited1063790Running
202140 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich Racing1033770Running
212797 Ralph JonesRalph JonesJones Supply1003720Running
221630 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs973570Running
231243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP943410Crankshaft
241452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing912010Burned Wiring
25714 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet881970Brakes
26154 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. Incorporated851710Engine
272245 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice Racing82910Engine
2835 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor All79500Clutch
292071 Bobby FisherBobby FisherBobby Fisher (Car Owner)0300Accident
303048 Walter BallardWalter BallardHylton7300

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