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1978 American 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 28 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$133,570Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:4Hr 15Min 59Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:19Average Speed:117.288 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:5 For 52 Lapsrockingham-speedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#11 OldsmobileCar No.:#11 OldsmobileFord:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Tim BrewerDodge:0
Laps Led:376 of 492Pole Speed:142.067 MPH

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Official 1978 American 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1111 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks185492376Running
2415 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries1704900Running
3388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade17048824Running
41272 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks16548611Running
5890 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1604861Running
61143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP15548518Running
7554 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. Incorporated15148512Running
8102 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund Racing1474842Running
92167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonFalls Radiator1384730Running
10243 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1344720Running
111492 Dick MayDick MayDuck Industries1304710Running
122070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1324681Running
132352 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing1244650Running
141348 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive12646410Running
152624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited1184590Running
162879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1154480Running
17274 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby Wear1124440Running
181864 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1094440Running
193045 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice Racing1064410Running
2021 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic10842312
211730 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs1053743Broken Spindle
22727 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerM.C. Anderson Racing10232414Cylinder Head
232518 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Racing942930Engine
241621 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator962848Clutch
25622 Ricky RuddRicky Rudd1st National City Travelers Checks882620Valves
261917 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis Automotive852150Head Gasket
273631 Bobby WawakBobby WawakRichard Childress Racing822140Engine
283395 Junior MillerJunior MillerMiller Roofing791220Quit
292919 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyBelden Asphalt76880Engine
303287 Johnny HalfordJohnny HalfordSatterfield Heating0840Engine
3195 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor All70760Engine
323459 Charlie BlantonCharlie BlantonDanny Queen (Car Owner)0520Electrical
332225 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise Smith64340Engine
343181 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisL.R. Cook6160Accident
35158 Ed NegreEd NegreD&D Medical5840Engine
363529 Bill HollarBill HollarHollar Auto Parts5500Quit
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