Race: Volunteer 400
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 21 of 30
Date: August 28, 1977
Track: Bristol International Speedway
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Volunteer 400 Race Information
| Winner | Cale Yarborough | Car | No. 11 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | Junior Johnson | Sponsor | Holly Farms |
| Winner Start | 1st | Winner Laps Led | 299 |
| Started First | Cale Yarborough | Most Laps Led | Cale Yarborough (299) |
| Race Distance | 213.2 miles (400 laps) | Track Length | 0.533 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 29 |
| Total Purse | $60,850 | Winner Earnings | $12,100 |
| Different Leaders | 6 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 2 |
| Points Leader After Race | Cale Yarborough | Season Race | 21 of 30 |
Volunteer 400 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 | 400 | 299 | running | 185 | $12,100 |
| 2 | 4 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Gatorade | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 400 | 19 | running | 175 | $7,200 |
| 3 | 3 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 1st National City Travelers Checks | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 399 | 62 | running | 170 | $5,670 |
| 4 | 5 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Truxmore | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 396 | 0 | running | 160 | $3,400 |
| 5 | 15 | 30 | Tighe Scott | Scotty's Fashions | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 389 | 0 | running | 155 | $2,900 |
| 6 | 9 | 68 | Janet Guthrie | Kelly Girl | Lynda Ferreri | Chevrolet | 387 | 0 | running | 150 | $2,200 |
| 7 | 14 | 92 | Skip Manning | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Billy Hagan | Chevrolet | 385 | 0 | running | 146 | $3,180 |
| 8 | 17 | 3 | Richard Childress | Kansas Jack | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 384 | 0 | running | 142 | $2,020 |
| 9 | 18 | 48 | James Hylton | Eddie's Auto Parts | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 383 | 0 | running | 138 | $1,900 |
| 10 | 19 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Mistec Transmission | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 382 | 0 | running | 134 | $1,740 |
| 11 | 16 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | — | J.R. DeLotto | Chevrolet | 381 | 0 | running | 130 | $1,680 |
| 12 | 23 | 8 | Ed Negre | — | Ed Negre | Dodge | 378 | 0 | running | 127 | $1,470 |
| 13 | 25 | 79 | Frank Warren | Native Tan | Frank Warren | Dodge | 361 | 0 | running | 124 | $1,260 |
| 14 | 26 | 25 | Ferrel Harris | — | Don Robertson | Chevrolet | 324 | 0 | running | 121 | $1,125 |
| 15 | 8 | 15 | Buddy Baker | Norris Industries | Bud Moore | Ford | 252 | 2 | engine | 123 | $2,850 |
| 16 | 11 | 22 | Ricky Rudd | Al Rudd Auto Parts | Al Rudd | Chevrolet | 220 | 0 | running | 115 | $590 |
| 17 | 10 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | Jim Stacy Racing Team | Jim Stacy | Dodge | 219 | 17 | ignition | 117 | $570 |
| 18 | 12 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 215 | 0 | engine | 109 | $990 |
| 19 | 21 | 98 | Ralph Jones | — | Ralph Jones | Ford | 186 | 0 | rear end | 106 | $520 |
| 20 | 6 | 27 | Sam Sommers | — | M.C. Anderson | Chevrolet | 144 | 0 | engine | 103 | $500 |
| 21 | 24 | 46 | Travis Tiller | Little B Coal | Travis Tiller | Dodge | 139 | 0 | overheating | 100 | $465 |
| 22 | 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 118 | 1 | crash | 102 | $2,855 |
| 23 | 20 | 64 | Dean Dalton | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley | Ford | 113 | 0 | crash | 94 | $695 |
| 24 | 29 | 19 | Dick May | Clear-Lam | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 58 | 0 | engine | 91 | $685 |
| 25 | 28 | 33 | Earl Brooks | Handy's Transmission | Hiram Handy | Chevrolet | 55 | 0 | engine | 88 | $425 |
| 26 | 27 | 45 | Baxter Price | — | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 32 | 0 | oil leak | 85 | $400 |
| 27 | 13 | 52 | Jimmy Means | — | Bill Gray | Chevrolet | 25 | 0 | crash | 82 | $480 |
| 28 | 7 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Bobby Allison | Matador | 15 | 0 | clutch | 79 | $370 |
| 29 | 22 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Transmissions Unlimited | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 2 | 0 | engine | 76 | $610 |
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