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1978 L.A. Times 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 30 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$165,940Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Ontario Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.700 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 37Min 44Sec.Ontario, California
Lead Changes:30Average Speed:137.783 MPH2.5 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4 For 17 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#11 OldsmobileOldsmobile:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Tim BrewerMercury:0
Laps Led:134 of 200Pole Speed:156.190 MPH

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Official 1978 L.A. Times 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries185200134Running
2111 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks17520016Running
351 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic1702002Running
4827 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCircus-Circus1601990Running
5488 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade16019913Accident
6954 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. Incorporated1551981Running
71098 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloKelly Girl1461980Running
8772 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks1471971Running
91190 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1381960Running
101651 Jim ThirkettleJim ThirkettleAllied Box & Crate1391961Running
11143 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1301960Running
122517 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis Automotive1271950Running
131568 Janet GuthrieJanet GuthrieSinger1241940Running
141373 Bill SchmittBill SchmittOld Milwaukee1211920Running
153824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited1181900Running
162448 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1151900Running
171764 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1121900Running
182712 Richard WhiteRichard WhiteBoulevard Automotive1141882Engine
19338 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisL.R. Cook1061880Running
203458 Rocky MoranRocky MoranDaisy Shoppe1031880Running
213618 Ed NegreEd NegreJones Chrysler-PlymouthChrysler1001860Running
221952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing971860Running
231876 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan941850Running
24404 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby Wear911830Running
252681 John BornemanJohn BornemanBorneman Plastering881810Running
262270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating851780Running
27122 Dave MarcisDave MarcisKelly Girl821770Running
283599 Don NoelDon NoelNoel Fabrication791580
292016 Mel LarsonMel LarsonRiviera Hot Spas761380Ignition
303225 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise Smith731290Engine
313119 Dick MayDick MayBelden Asphalt701130Running
32390 Steve PfeiferSteve PfeiferLeisure Living67980Battery
33377 Harry GoularteHarry GoularteAssociated Concrete64970Engine
34343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP668330Engine
352867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonLeo's Red Mustang58830Engine
362937 Chuck WahlChuck WahlExcel Trailer Company55430Overheating
37215 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor All52420Suspension
38621 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator49280Engine
39238 Rick McCrayRick McCrayMcCray Racing46150Drivetrain
403032 Ray ElderRay ElderMidland Motor Homes4320
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