Race: NAPA 400
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 14 of 30
Date: June 12, 1977
Track: Riverside International Raceway
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NAPA 400 Race Information
| Winner | Richard Petty | Car | No. 43 Dodge |
| Team / Owner | Petty Enterprises | Sponsor | STP |
| Winner Start | 1st | Winner Laps Led | 71 |
| Started First | Richard Petty | Most Laps Led | Richard Petty (71) |
| Race Distance | 248.9 miles (95 laps) | Track Length | 2.62 miles |
| Track Type | Road course | Starters | 35 |
| Total Purse | $105,870 | Winner Earnings | $18,255 |
| Different Leaders | 4 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 3 |
| Points Leader After Race | Cale Yarborough | Season Race | 14 of 30 |
NAPA 400 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 95 | 71 | running | 185 | $18,255 |
| 2 | 3 | 21 | David Pearson | Purolator | Wood Brothers | Mercury | 95 | 2 | running | 175 | $10,400 |
| 3 | 6 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Holly Farms | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 95 | 1 | running | 170 | $10,475 |
| 4 | 18 | 51 | Jimmy Insolo | — | Jimmy Insolo | Ford | 93 | 0 | running | — | $3,900 |
| 5 | 7 | 15 | Buddy Baker | Norris Industries | Bud Moore | Ford | 93 | 0 | running | 155 | $6,400 |
| 6 | 17 | 93 | Norm Palmer | Herborn Alignment | Norm Palmer | Dodge | 92 | 0 | running | 150 | $2,500 |
| 7 | 21 | 68 | Sonny Easley | — | Sonny Easley | Ford | 92 | 0 | running | 146 | $2,000 |
| 8 | 8 | 3 | Richard Childress | Kansas Jack | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 92 | 0 | running | 142 | $4,150 |
| 9 | 19 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | — | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 91 | 0 | running | 138 | $3,800 |
| 10 | 15 | 92 | Skip Manning | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Billy Hagan | Chevrolet | 91 | 0 | running | 134 | $4,430 |
| 11 | 16 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | Red Fox Lounge | J.R. DeLotto | Chevrolet | 91 | 0 | running | 130 | $3,210 |
| 12 | 30 | 64 | Dick Brooks | Sunny King | Elmo Langley | Ford | 89 | 0 | running | 127 | $2,960 |
| 13 | 29 | 18 | John Dineen | — | George Stark | Ford | 89 | 0 | running | 124 | $1,400 |
| 14 | 23 | 48 | James Hylton | Hylton Engineering | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 88 | 0 | running | 121 | $2,640 |
| 15 | 12 | 79 | Frank Warren | Native Tan | Frank Warren | Dodge | 88 | 0 | running | 118 | $2,405 |
| 16 | 27 | 55 | Bill Baker | Golden West Lumber | Bill Baker | Chevrolet | 88 | 0 | running | — | $1,645 |
| 17 | 5 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Bobby Allison | Matador | 88 | 0 | running | 112 | $1,510 |
| 18 | 28 | 37 | Chuck Wahl | Excel Trailer | DuWayne Wahl | Chevrolet | 87 | 0 | running | 109 | $1,325 |
| 19 | 31 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | — | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 84 | 0 | running | 106 | $1,590 |
| 20 | 35 | 41 | Ernie Stierly | Allied Plating | Ernie Stierly | Chevrolet | 83 | 0 | running | 103 | $1,055 |
| 21 | 33 | 17 | Harry Goularte | U.S. Army | Donald Dean | Chevrolet | 81 | 0 | running | 100 | $900 |
| 22 | 26 | 2 | Richard White | Lindsay Auto Parts | Mike White | Chevrolet | 76 | 0 | running | 97 | $995 |
| 23 | 13 | 29 | Roy Smith | Mercury Marine | Dick Midgley | Chevrolet | 65 | 0 | oil leak | 94 | $1,850 |
| 24 | 10 | 5 | Jim Thirkettle | Autocessories | Jim Thirkettle | Chevrolet | 47 | 0 | oil pump | 91 | $825 |
| 25 | 9 | 1 | Chuck Bown | Lake's Drywall | Gerald Craker | Chevrolet | 42 | 0 | engine | 88 | $1,800 |
| 26 | 2 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Gatorade | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 40 | 21 | transmission | 90 | $3,975 |
| 27 | 4 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 1st National City Travelers Checks | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 35 | 0 | engine | 82 | $3,950 |
| 28 | 34 | 13 | Don Puskarich | Cravens Performance Automotive | Matt Puskarich | Chevrolet | 35 | 0 | engine | 79 | $725 |
| 29 | 11 | 44 | Gary Johnson | — | Al Clark | Chevrolet | 30 | 0 | engine | 76 | $700 |
| 30 | 14 | 73 | Bill Schmitt | — | Bill Schmitt | Chevrolet | 27 | 0 | suspension | 73 | $675 |
| 31 | 24 | 82 | Sumner McKnight | Action Engineering | Sumner McKnight | Chevrolet | 15 | 0 | engine | 70 | $650 |
| 32 | 25 | 32 | Ray Elder | Midland Motor Homes | Dave Hill | Plymouth | 14 | 0 | engine | 67 | $625 |
| 33 | 20 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | — | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 9 | 0 | oil pump | 64 | $1,100 |
| 34 | 22 | 4 | Hershel McGriff | — | Hershel McGriff | Chevrolet | 6 | 0 | engine | 61 | $550 |
| 35 | 32 | 98 | Don Noel | Noel's Welding Shop | Johnny Kieper | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | transmission | 58 | $500 |
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1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results
