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1978 Talladega 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 19 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$193,895Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 51Min 43Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:67Average Speed:174.700 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:4 For 17 Lapstalladegasuperspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Lennie Pond L. PondDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#54 OldsmobileCar No.:#11 OldsmobileMercury:0
Team:Ranier Racing with MDMTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesFord:0
Crew Chief:Waddell WilsonCrew Chief:Tim BrewerDodge:0
Laps Led:22 of 188Pole Speed:192.917 MPH

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Official 1978 Talladega 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1554 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. Incorporated18018822Running
291 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic1751884Running
3272 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks1701889Running
4111 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks17018879Running
5321 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator1601876Running
62015 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries1501860Running
7643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1511865Running
8145 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor All1471832Running
91590 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1381820Running
101730 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs1341810Running
11248 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisAutowize1301810Running
122796 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtCardinal Tractor1271800Running
13199 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Ford Sales1241790Running
14252 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund Racing1211760Running
152967 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonSam Dell1181750Running
163419 Dick MayDick MayBelden Asphalt1151720Running
172370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1121720Running
183842 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMarty Robbins Racing1091710Running
194140 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm Lines1061680Running
203064 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1031680Running
21314 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby Wear1001670Running
223341 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxKrystal971650Running
233245 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice Racing941650Running
243525 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise Smith911640Running
25183 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack881640Running
26814 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet851580Engine
274073 Steve MooreSteve MooreWillard-Moore821500Running
28427 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerHowell Heflin8414957Valves
291268 Janet GuthrieJanet GuthrieKelly Girl761290Accident
302848 Al Holbert (R)Al HolbertSouthland Cork & Rubber731240Timing Chain
31391 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanPepsi01190Running
323652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansWIXC Radio671180Accident
331379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan641100Running
341188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade661054Engine
35215 Bruce HillBruce HillBearfinder58960Axle Housing
363717 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyKockum's55940Clutch
371649 Claude Ballot-LenaClaude Ballot-LenaJMS0480Engine
381092 Skip ManningSkip ManningStratagraph Incorporated49460Engine
39722 Ricky RuddRicky Rudd1st National City Travelers Checks46220Cylinder Head
402639 Blackie Wangerin (R)Blackie WangerinWangerin Racing4390Lifters
412212 James HyltonJames HyltonRudd Auto Parts010Transmission
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