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1978 Champion Spark Plug 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$126,885Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.320 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 5Min 14Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:34Average Speed:129.566 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:7 For 35 Lapsmispeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#21 MercuryOldsmobile:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:56 of 200Pole Speed:164.073 MPH

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Official 1978 Champion Spark Plug 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator18020056Running
2311 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks18020072Running
3488 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade17020043Running
472 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund Racing16520012Running
5215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries1601984Running
61290 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1501980Running
7970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1511973Running
81554 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. Incorporated1421960Running
9175 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor All1381950Running
10118 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisAutowize1341940Running
112819 Dick MayDick MayBelden Asphalt1301940Running
122667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonFalls Radiator1271930Running
13572 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks1291917Running
141443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1211900Accident
153152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansWIXC Radio1181900Running
162464 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1151900Running
173324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited1121890Running
18368 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing1091890Running
192730 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs1061870Running
20344 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby Wear1031850Running
213045 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice Racing1001830Running
22297 Joey ArringtonJoey ArringtonSam Dell971830Running
231040 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm Lines991811Running
243579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan911700Running
252339 Blackie Wangerin (R)Blackie WangerinWangerin Racing881430Engine
262525 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise Smith851390Engine
271868 Janet GuthrieJanet GuthrieKelly Girl01280Engine
282122 Ricky RuddRicky Rudd1st National City Travelers Checks841131Cylinder Head
29191 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonGrog Pond76960Valves
301617 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis Automotive73880Overheating
3183 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack75681Valves
32321 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanPepsi67590Transmission
332092 Mel LarsonMel LarsonThermo-Sol64310Burned Wiring
34135 Bruce HillBruce HillBearfinder61230Engine
352248 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive58170Engine
36627 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerM.C. Anderson Racing5590Engine
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