Race: Gwyn Staley 400
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 8 of 30
Date: April 16, 1978
Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway
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Gwyn Staley 400 Race Information
| Winner | Darrell Waltrip | Car | No. 88 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | DiGard Racing | Sponsor | Gatorade |
| Winner Start | 2nd | Winner Laps Led | 146 |
| Started First | Benny Parsons | Most Laps Led | Darrell Waltrip (146) |
| Race Distance | 250 miles (400 laps) | Track Length | 0.625 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 29 |
| Total Purse | $68,965 | Winner Earnings | $13,075 |
| Different Leaders | 7 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 2 |
| Points Leader After Race | Benny Parsons | Season Race | 8 of 30 |
Gwyn Staley 400 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Gatorade | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 400 | 146 | running | 185 | $13,075 |
| 2 | 7 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 400 | 129 | running | 175 | $7,950 |
| 3 | 1 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 1st National City Travelers Checks | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 399 | 120 | running | 170 | $9,300 |
| 4 | 5 | 54 | Lennie Pond | W.I.N., Inc. | Harry Ranier | Chevrolet | 399 | 1 | running | 165 | $3,175 |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Shoney's | Rod Osterlund | Chevrolet | 398 | 0 | running | 155 | $1,675 |
| 6 | 3 | 15 | Bobby Allison | Norris Industries | Bud Moore | Ford | 397 | 1 | running | 155 | $3,950 |
| 7 | 14 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 390 | 0 | running | 146 | $2,200 |
| 8 | 9 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Truxmore | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 390 | 0 | running | 142 | $2,050 |
| 9 | 10 | 92 | Skip Manning | Stratagraph | Billy Hagan | Chevrolet | 389 | 0 | running | 138 | $1,830 |
| 10 | 17 | 3 | Richard Childress | Kansas Jack | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | 388 | 0 | running | 134 | $1,770 |
| 11 | 16 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Reid Trailer Sales | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 384 | 0 | running | 130 | $1,625 |
| 12 | 12 | 48 | James Hylton | Hylton Engineering | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 382 | 0 | running | 127 | $1,590 |
| 13 | 11 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | — | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 375 | 0 | running | 124 | $1,505 |
| 14 | 24 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Means Racing | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 374 | 0 | running | 121 | $1,320 |
| 15 | 23 | 8 | Ed Negre | — | Ed Negre | Dodge | 372 | 0 | running | 118 | $1,185 |
| 16 | 28 | 74 | Joe Booher | — | Bobby Wawak | Chevrolet | 371 | 0 | running | 115 | $550 |
| 17 | 22 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Transmissions Unlimited | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 370 | 0 | running | 112 | $1,025 |
| 18 | 29 | 19 | Dick May | — | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 354 | 0 | running | 109 | $750 |
| 19 | 25 | 45 | Baxter Price | — | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 346 | 0 | running | 106 | $525 |
| 20 | 21 | 4 | Gary Myers | Spencer's Baby Wear | Gary Myers | Chevrolet | 295 | 0 | oil leak | 103 | $500 |
| 21 | 20 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | — | Don Robertson | Chevrolet | 279 | 0 | handling | 100 | $1,225 |
| 22 | 13 | 79 | Frank Warren | Native Tan | Frank Warren | Dodge | 245 | 0 | wheel | 97 | $650 |
| 23 | 19 | 17 | Roger Hamby | Hamby-Ellis | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 214 | 0 | running | 94 | $430 |
| 24 | 8 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | Armor All | Jim Stacy | Dodge | 187 | 1 | engine | 96 | $2,885 |
| 25 | 15 | 30 | Tighe Scott | Scotty's Fashions | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | overheating | 88 | $600 |
| 26 | 4 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Junior Johnson | Oldsmobile | 120 | 2 | overheating | 90 | $4,365 |
| 27 | 18 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley | Ford | 79 | 0 | engine | 82 | $580 |
| 28 | 27 | 29 | Bill Hollar | Hollar Auto Parts | Bill Hollar | Chevrolet | 76 | 0 | quit | 79 | $320 |
| 29 | 26 | 0 | John Kennedy | Avanti CB | John Kennedy | Ford | 34 | 0 | rear end | 76 | $360 |
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