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1978 Coca-Cola 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$134,675Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory:.700 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 30Min 28Sec.Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:37Average Speed:142.540 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:1 For 3 Lapspoconoraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#72 ChevroletMercury:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:DeWitt RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Oldsmobile:0
Laps Led:123 of 200Pole Speed:149.235 MPH

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Official 1978 Coca-Cola 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1488 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade185200125Running
2321 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator17520066Running
3915 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries1651990Running
462 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's1601970Running
5527 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerM.C. Anderson Racing1551970Running
61722 Ricky RuddRicky Rudd1st National City Travelers Checks1501970Running
7790 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1461970Running
81930 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs1421940Running
92547 Satch WorleySatch WorleyRace Hill Farm1381940Running
101870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1341940Running
111457 Dick MayDick MayMcClure Motors1301940Running
121548 Al Holbert (R)Al HolbertSouthland Cork & Rubber1271900Running
131652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing1241890Running
142367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonFalls Radiator1211870Running
152039 Blackie Wangerin (R)Blackie WangerinCrane's Parts1181860Running
162464 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1151860Running
17135 Bruce HillBruce HillBearfinder1121840Engine
183279 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1091840Running
19344 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby Wear1061830Running
20318 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisAutowize1031810Running
214034 Nestor PelesNestor PelesPeles Racing1001800Running
223319 Joe BooherJoe BooherBelden Asphalt971780Running
232684 Kenny BrightbillKenny BrightbillArnold Enterprises01770Running
24123 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC / Kansas Jack911770Running
251040 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm Lines881660Engine
26211 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks901664Running
272717 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis Automotive821660Running
282845 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice Racing791650Running
29172 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks761540Running
30843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP781525Engine
312268 Janet GuthrieJanet GuthrieKelly Girl701170Engine
323961 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicDura Bond67990Engine
332925 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise Smith64690Rear Gear
343885 Bobby WawakBobby WawakHeller Spring61650Engine
35111 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonGrog Pond0590Engine
36215 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor All55450Engine
373763 Jocko MaggiacomoJocko MaggiacomoMiron ProductsAMC Matador52450Engine
383529 Dave DionDave DionGreen Mountain49120Transmission
393018 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive050Engine
403624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited4330Engine
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