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1978 Dixie 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$158,615Race Date:Apr 17, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:5 CL SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 0Min 43Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:25Average Speed:124.312 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:7 For 63 Lapsechoparkspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Donnie Allison D. AllisonDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughChevrolet:43
Car No.:#1 ChevroletCar No.:#11 OldsmobileOldsmobile:9
Team:Ellington RacingTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesFord:0
Crew Chief:Garth PitcairnCrew Chief:Tim BrewerMercury:0
Laps Led:3 of 328Pole Speed:168.425 MPH

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Official 1978 Dixie 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1131 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic1803283Running
21143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP17532861Running
392 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund Racing17032818Running
41098 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtOsterlund Racing1603270Running
5572 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks16032714Running
6215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries1553253Running
7812 Harry GantHarry GantBlack Diamond1463250Running
8111 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks14732367Running
91522 Ricky RuddRicky Rudd1st National City Travelers Checks14332211Running
101214 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet1343200Running
113017 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis Automotive1303190Running
121990 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1273170Accident
131892 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteDuck Industries1243170Accident
141670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1213170Running
154025 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise Smith1183170Running
162767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonSam Dell1153170Running
172237 Dave WatsonDave WatsonAmsoil03160Accident
182824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited1093160Running
192419 Dick MayDick MayBelden Asphalt1063140Running
20348 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisL.R. Cook1033140Running
21627 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerGriffin's Marine110311151Valves
223530 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs973100Running
232152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing943100Running
242575 Butch MockButch MockRahmock Racing03100Running
253284 Skip ManningSkip ManningValvoline883080Running
263681 Ed NegreEd NegreJones Chrysler-PlymouthChrysler853030Running
27264 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby Wear822990Running
28788 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade792980Accident
292997 Ralph JonesRalph JonesRalph Jones (Car Owner)762980Running
30173 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack732850Engine
313774 Tommy GaleTommy GaleWawak Racing702530Engine
32421 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator672460Oil Line
333879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan641720Cylinder Head
34145 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor All611370Accident
352348 Al Holbert (R)Al HolbertSouthland Cork & Rubber581190Broken Header
36315 Bruce HillBruce HillBearfinder55920Engine
37209 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Equipment52800Valves
383341 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxKrystal49410Engine
39354 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. Incorporated4650Rear Gear
40390 John KennedyJohn KennedySpohn's Body Shop4300
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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