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1978 Capital City 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$73,485Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 43Min 19Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:16Average Speed:79.568 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:5 For 27 Lapsrichmondraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#88 ChevroletFord:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:DiGard RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Buddy ParrottDodge:0
Laps Led:65 of 400Pole Speed:91.964 MPH

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Official 1978 Capital City 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade18040065Running
2215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries17540044Running
335 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor All175400276Running
41011 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks1603990Running
5790 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1553970Running
6672 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks1503970Running
71392 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteDuck Industries1463920Running
81270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1423910Running
9112 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund Racing1433881Running
101417 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis Automotive1343880Running
11153 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1303870Running
12954 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. Incorporated1273841Running
132152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing1243810Running
141725 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise Smith1213810Running
15268 Dick MayDick MayNegre Racing1183790Running
161867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonFalls Radiator1153760Running
172524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited1123750Running
18848 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1093740Running
192719 Joey ArringtonJoey ArringtonSam Dell1063640Running
20543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP10835613Rear Gear
21194 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby Wear1003500Running
222045 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PriceRay Cook's Bar-B-Q973170Running
232879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan942560Handling
242264 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda911980Engine
25299 Nelson OswaldNelson OswaldG&S Truck Service881720Overheating
26429 Dave DionDave DionGreen Mountain85850Rear Gear
271630 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs82490Accident
282381 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisAutowize79280Overheating
293080 Wayne MorganWayne MorganYellow Cab76160Overheating
30241 Ed NegreEd NegreJones Chrysler-PlymouthChrysler060Brakes
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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