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1978 National 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 27 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$259,980Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:30.200 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 31Min 57Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:40Average Speed:141.826 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4 For 21 Lapscharlottemotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#21 MercuryChevrolet:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Wood Brothers RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Leonard WoodOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:108 of 334Pole Speed:161.355 MPH

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Official 1978 National 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1815 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries185334108Running
21088 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade1753344Running
3122 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund Racing1703345Running
451 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic16533415Running
5121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator16033335Running
6454 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. Incorporated1503300Running
7614 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet1513303Running
83457 Dick MayDick MayMcClure Motors1423260Running
9193 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1383250Running
101490 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1343250Fuel Pump
112270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1303240Running
123630 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs1273220Running
13155 Bruce HillBruce HillBearfinder1243210Running
143367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales1213210Running
153748 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1183200Running
163249 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorLady & Son Auction1153200Running
17269 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Ford Sales1123190Engine
183517 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis Automotive1093180Running
19712 Harry GantHarry GantAutosense03170Accident
202316 Glenn JarrettGlenn JarrettBealer Wholesale / Budweiser1033170Running
213881 Ed NegreEd NegreJones Chrysler-PlymouthChrysler1003110Running
22211 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks10231159Running
231322 Ricky RuddRicky Rudd1st National City Travelers Checks943080Running
241692 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteDuck Industries912930Engine
252779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan882780Transmission
264075 Butch MockButch MockRahmock Racing852540Running
27943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP87220102Ignition
28372 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks841863Accident
292596 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PriceCardinal Tractor761790Engine
30175 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor All731720Transmission
312464 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda701590Engine
32200 John UtsmanJohn UtsmanLady & Son Auction671250Accident
332941 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxKrystal641160Accident
341127 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNAPA Auto Parts611100Ignition
353168 Janet GuthrieJanet GuthrieKing Mountain Truck581100Steering
363928 Jerry JollyJerry JollySki Machine55960Accident
371819 Bill DennisBill DennisBelden Asphalt52660Clutch
38288 Skip ManningSkip ManningAutowize49590Engine
393099 Dick TrickleDick TricklePuro Racing46240Cylinder Head
402171 Bobby FisherBobby FisherStroh's Beer4330Engine
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