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1978 Delaware 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 24 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$118,620Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:19.700 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 11Min 20Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:7Average Speed:119.323 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:37No. of Cautions:3 For 18 Lapsdoverspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: J.D. McDuffie J. McDuffieFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#70 ChevroletOldsmobile:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:McDuffie RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Mercury:0
Laps Led:267 of 500Pole Speed:135.480 MPH

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Official 1978 Delaware 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries185500267Running
2811 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks175500221Running
3627 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerM.C. Anderson Racing1704991Running
4521 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator1604980Running
5788 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade1604971Running
61490 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1504960Running
71254 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. Incorporated1464930Running
8102 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund Racing1424930Running
9131 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonGrog Pond1364890Running
101592 Dick MayDick MayDuck Industries1344850Running
111625 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasAutowize1304830Running
1233 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1274820Running
131848 Al Holbert (R)Al HolbertSouthland Cork & Rubber1244720Steering
142724 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited1214680Running
15298 Ed NegreEd NegreJones Chrysler-Plymouth1184670Running
16261 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan Racing04600Running
172064 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1124580Running
182217 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis Automotive1094570Running
193134 Nestor PelesNestor PelesPeles Racing1064390Running
20214 Gary MyersGary MyersNative Tan1034380Burned Piston
213279 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenSpencer's Auto Service1004380Running
222367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonLafayette Radio974320Running
233045 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice Racing944200Running
24369 Nelson OswaldNelson OswaldJ&S Truck Service913350Burned Piston
251930 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs883200Oil Pan
26972 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks853110Timing Chain
271143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP822690Ignition
282529 Dave DionDave DionGreen Mountain792380Valves
2945 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor All762200Accident
302897 Ralph JonesRalph JonesRalph Jones (Car Owner)731860Engine
313319 Joey ArringtonJoey ArringtonRossmeyer701430Axle Housing
322452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing671400Valves
33170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating698010Burned Piston
341718 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive0100Quit
353735 Louis GattoLouis GattoL&J Automotive5850Too Slow
363461 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisJones Chrysler-PlymouthChrysler030Quit
373581 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasLouise Smith5210Quit
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