Race: Southeastern 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 8 of 30
Date: April 17, 1977
Track: Bristol International Speedway
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Southeastern 500 Race Information
| Winner | Cale Yarborough | Car | No. 11 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | Junior Johnson | Sponsor | Holly Farms |
| Winner Start | 1st | Winner Laps Led | 495 |
| Started First | Cale Yarborough | Most Laps Led | Cale Yarborough (495) |
| Race Distance | 266.5 miles (500 laps) | Track Length | 0.533 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 30 |
| Total Purse | $78,440 | Winner Earnings | $23,300 |
| Different Leaders | 4 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 1 |
| Points Leader After Race | Cale Yarborough | Season Race | 8 of 30 |
Southeastern 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Holly Farms | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 500 | 495 | running | 185 | $23,300 |
| 2 | 7 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Truxmore | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 493 | 0 | running | 170 | $7,750 |
| 3 | 3 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 491 | 0 | running | 165 | $6,100 |
| 4 | 6 | 71 | Neil Bonnett | Auto Race Tracks | Nord Krauskopf | Dodge | 490 | 0 | running | 160 | $4,200 |
| 5 | 4 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 1st National City Travelers Checks | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 488 | 2 | running | 160 | $3,950 |
| 6 | 2 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Bobby Allison | Matador | 487 | 0 | running | 150 | $1,700 |
| 7 | 15 | 48 | James Hylton | Hylton Engineering | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 479 | 0 | running | 146 | $2,400 |
| 8 | 10 | 3 | Richard Childress | Kansas Jack | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 479 | 0 | running | 142 | $2,080 |
| 9 | 27 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Means Racing | Bill Gray | Chevrolet | 470 | 0 | running | 138 | $900 |
| 10 | 14 | 22 | Ricky Rudd | Al Rudd Auto Parts | Al Rudd | Chevrolet | 465 | 0 | running | 134 | $1,900 |
| 11 | 21 | 68 | Janet Guthrie | Kelly Girl | Lynda Ferreri | Chevrolet | 457 | 0 | running | 130 | $750 |
| 12 | 13 | 92 | Skip Manning | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Billy Hagan | Chevrolet | 448 | 0 | running | 127 | $1,770 |
| 13 | 20 | 79 | Frank Warren | Native Tan | Frank Warren | Dodge | 445 | 0 | running | 124 | $1,620 |
| 14 | 30 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | — | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 439 | 0 | running | 121 | $1,540 |
| 15 | 24 | 27 | Sam Sommers | — | M.C. Anderson | Chevrolet | 437 | 0 | running | 118 | $640 |
| 16 | 28 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Sunny King | Elmo Langley | Ford | 435 | 0 | running | 115 | $1,420 |
| 17 | 16 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | — | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 434 | 0 | running | 112 | $1,240 |
| 18 | 11 | 25 | Ferrel Harris | — | Don Robertson | Chevrolet | 434 | 0 | running | 109 | $1,410 |
| 19 | 8 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Gatorade | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 421 | 1 | running | 111 | $2,730 |
| 20 | 12 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | — | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 420 | 0 | fatigue | 103 | $1,160 |
| 21 | 5 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Shoney's Big Boy | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 412 | 2 | running | 105 | $2,790 |
| 22 | 26 | 16 | David Sisco | — | David Sisco | Chevrolet | 411 | 0 | running | 97 | $720 |
| 23 | 17 | 19 | Henley Gray | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 390 | 0 | running | 94 | $700 |
| 24 | 22 | 95 | Junior Miller | Miller Roofing | Junior Miller | Chevrolet | 309 | 0 | engine | 91 | $440 |
| 25 | 23 | 8 | Ed Negre | — | Ed Negre | Dodge | 198 | 0 | engine | 88 | $670 |
| 26 | 25 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | — | J.R. DeLotto | Chevrolet | 168 | 0 | brakes | 85 | $650 |
| 27 | 19 | 20 | Rick Newsom | Gillespie Painting | Rick Newsom | Ford | 119 | 0 | water pump | 82 | $380 |
| 28 | 18 | 30 | Tighe Scott | Scotty's Fashions | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 95 | 0 | crash | 79 | $620 |
| 29 | 9 | 15 | Buddy Baker | Norris Industries | Bud Moore | Ford | 37 | 0 | overheating | 76 | $2,560 |
| 30 | 29 | 45 | Larry LaMay | — | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 36 | 0 | driveshaft | 73 | $350 |
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1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results
