RESULTS
1978 Official Race Results : Coca-Cola 500
Coca-Cola 500 | July 30, 1978 | Race 18 of 30
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| FIN | ST | CAR | DRIVER | MAKE | SPONSOR | PTS/BNS | LAPS | STATUS | WINNINGS |
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| 1 | 4 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | Gatorade | 185/10 | 200 | Running | 14,515 |
| 2 | 3 | 21 | David Pearson | Mercury | Purolator | 175/5 | 200 | Running | 8,015 |
| 3 | 9 | 15 | Bobby Allison | Ford | Norris Industries | 165/0 | 199 | Running | 9,015 |
| 4 | 6 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | Shoney's | 160/0 | 197 | Running | 6,065 |
| 5 | 5 | 27 | Buddy Baker | Chevrolet | M.C. Anderson | 155/0 | 197 | Running | 5,315 |
| 6 | 17 | 22 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 150/0 | 197 | Running | 5,745 |
| 7 | 7 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Mercury | Truxmore | 146/0 | 197 | Running | 4,135 |
| 8 | 19 | 30 | Tighe Scott | Chevrolet | Russ Togs | 142/0 | 194 | Running | 3,775 |
| 9 | 25 | 47 | Satch Worley | Oldsmobile | Race Hill Farm | 138/0 | 194 | Running | 2,215 |
| 10 | 18 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | Bailey Excavating | 134/0 | 194 | Running | 3,455 |
| 11 | 14 | 57 | Dick May | Ford | McClure Motors | 130/0 | 194 | Running | 1,915 |
| 12 | 15 | 48 | Al Holbert | Chevrolet | Southland Industries | 127/0 | 190 | Running | 3,045 |
| 13 | 16 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | Means Racing | 124/0 | 189 | Running | 2,835 |
| 14 | 23 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | Falls Radiator | 121/0 | 187 | Running | 2,625 |
| 15 | 20 | 39 | Blackie Wangerin | Mercury | Crane's Parts | 118/0 | 186 | Running | 2,015 |
| 16 | 24 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 115/0 | 186 | Running | 2,265 |
| 17 | 13 | 05 | Bruce Hill | Oldsmobile | Bearfinder | 112/0 | 184 | Engine Failure | 1,295 |
| 18 | 32 | 79 | Frank Warren | Dodge | Native Tan | 109/0 | 184 | Running | 1,910 |
| 19 | 34 | 4 | Gary Myers | Chevrolet | Spencer's Baby Wear | 106/0 | 183 | Running | 1,245 |
| 20 | 31 | 8 | Ferrel Harris | Chevrolet | Autowize | 103/0 | 181 | Running | 1,850 |
| 21 | 40 | 34 | Nestor Peles | Chevrolet | Peles Racing | 100/0 | 180 | Running | 1,180 |
| 22 | 33 | 19 | Joe Booher | Chevrolet | Belden Asphalt | 97/0 | 178 | Running | 1,775 |
| 23 | 26 | 84 | Kenny Brightbill | Mercury | Arnold Ent. | PE | 177 | Running | 1,130 |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | Crc / Kansas Jack | 91/0 | 177 | Running | 1,705 |
| 25 | 10 | 40 | D.k. Ulrich | Chevrolet | Midwestern Farm Lines | 88/0 | 166 | Engine Failure | 1,580 |
| 26 | 2 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 90/5 | 166 | Running | 6,255 |
| 27 | 27 | 17 | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | Hamby / Ellis Automotive | 82/0 | 166 | Running | 1,030 |
| 28 | 28 | 45 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | Price Racing | 79/0 | 165 | Running | 1,505 |
| 29 | 1 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 76/0 | 154 | Running | 5,080 |
| 30 | 8 | 43 | Richard Petty | Dodge | STP | 78/5 | 152 | Engine Failure | 4,655 |
| 31 | 22 | 68 | Janet Guthrie | Buick | Kelly Girl | 70/0 | 117 | Engine Failure | 1,430 |
| 32 | 39 | 61 | Joe Mihalic | Chevrolet | Dura Bond | 67/0 | 99 | Engine Failure | 905 |
| 33 | 29 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas * | Chevrolet | Louise Smith | 64/0 | 69 | Rear End | 1,380 |
| 34 | 38 | 85 | Bobby Wawak | Ford | Heller Spring | 61/0 | 65 | Engine Failure | 850 |
| 35 | 11 | 1 | Donnie Allison | Oldsmobile | Grog Pond | PE | 59 | Engine Failure | 840 |
| 36 | 21 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet | Armor All | 55/0 | 45 | Engine Failure | 4,020 |
| 37 | 37 | 63 | Jocko Maggiacomo | Matador | Miron Products | 52/0 | 45 | Engine Failure | 815 |
| 38 | 35 | 29 | Dave Dion | Ford | Green Mountain | 49/0 | 12 | Transmission | 810 |
| 39 | 30 | 18 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | Palatine Automotive | PE | 5 | Engine Failure | 805 |
| 40 | 36 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | Transmissions Unlimited | 43/0 | 3 | Engine Failure | 1,300 |
* Denotes Rookie
RACE FACTS
Average Speed: 142.54 mph
Margin of Victory: 0.7 seconds
Time of Race: 03:30:28
Lead Changes: 37
Cautions: 1 for 3 laps.
Margin of Victory: 0.7 seconds
Time of Race: 03:30:28
Lead Changes: 37
Cautions: 1 for 3 laps.
Updated: Friday 2:42 pm
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