Race: Los Angeles Times 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 30 of 30
Date: November 19, 1978
Track: Ontario Motor Speedway
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Los Angeles Times 500 Race Information
| Winner | Bobby Allison | Car | No. 15 Ford |
| Team / Owner | Bud Moore | Sponsor | Norris Industries |
| Winner Start | 2nd | Winner Laps Led | 134 |
| Started First | Cale Yarborough | Most Laps Led | Bobby Allison (134) |
| Race Distance | 500 miles (200 laps) | Track Length | 2.5 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 40 |
| Total Purse | $165,940 | Winner Earnings | $24,025 |
| Different Leaders | 9 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 3 |
| Points Leader After Race | Cale Yarborough | Season Race | 30 of 30 |
Los Angeles Times 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 15 | Bobby Allison | Norris Industries | Bud Moore | Ford | 200 | 134 | running | 185 | $24,025 |
| 2 | 1 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Junior Johnson | Oldsmobile | 200 | 16 | running | 175 | $19,700 |
| 3 | 5 | 1 | Donnie Allison | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington | Chevrolet | 200 | 2 | running | 170 | $12,925 |
| 4 | 8 | 27 | Buddy Baker | Circus-Circus | M.C. Anderson | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | running | 160 | $8,600 |
| 5 | 4 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Gatorade | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 199 | 13 | crash | 160 | $9,200 |
| 6 | 9 | 54 | Lennie Pond | W.I.N., Inc. | Harry Ranier | Chevrolet | 198 | 1 | running | 155 | $7,140 |
| 7 | 10 | 98 | Jimmy Insolo | Kelly Girl | Rod Osterlund | Chevrolet | 198 | 0 | running | 146 | $5,640 |
| 8 | 7 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 1st National City Travelers Checks | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 197 | 1 | running | 147 | $7,040 |
| 9 | 11 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Truxmore | Junie Donlavey | Mercury | 196 | 0 | running | 138 | $5,040 |
| 10 | 16 | 51 | Jim Thirkettle | Allied Box & Crate | Jim Thirkettle | Buick | 196 | 1 | running | 139 | $3,740 |
| 11 | 14 | 3 | Richard Childress | Kansas Jack | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | 196 | 0 | running | 130 | $4,170 |
| 12 | 25 | 17 | Roger Hamby | Hamby-Ellis | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 195 | 0 | running | 127 | $3,765 |
| 13 | 15 | 68 | Janet Guthrie | Singer | Lynda Ferreri | Buick | 194 | 0 | running | 124 | $3,090 |
| 14 | 13 | 73 | Bill Schmitt | Old Milwaukee | Bill Schmitt | Oldsmobile | 192 | 0 | running | 121 | $2,960 |
| 15 | 38 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Transmissions Unlimited | Cecil Gordon | Oldsmobile | 190 | 0 | running | 118 | $3,325 |
| 16 | 24 | 48 | James Hylton | Palatine Automotive Parts | James Hylton | Oldsmobile | 190 | 0 | running | 115 | $3,330 |
| 17 | 17 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley | Ford | 190 | 0 | running | 112 | $2,945 |
| 18 | 27 | 12 | Richard White | Boulevard Automotive | Mike White | Chevrolet | 188 | 2 | engine | 114 | $2,285 |
| 19 | 33 | 8 | Ferrel Harris | L.R. Cook | Robert Gee | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 106 | $2,625 |
| 20 | 34 | 58 | Rocky Moran | Daisy Shoppe | Rocky Moran | Buick | 188 | 0 | running | 103 | $1,565 |
| 21 | 36 | 18 | Ed Negre | Jones Chrysler-Plymouth | Ed Negre | Chrysler | 186 | 0 | running | 100 | $1,515 |
| 22 | 19 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Means Racing | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 186 | 0 | running | 97 | $2,315 |
| 23 | 18 | 79 | Frank Warren | Native Tan | Frank Warren | Dodge | 185 | 0 | running | 94 | $2,055 |
| 24 | 40 | 4 | Gary Myers | Spencer's Baby Wear | Gary Myers | Chevrolet | 183 | 0 | running | 91 | $1,265 |
| 25 | 26 | 81 | John Borneman | Borneman Plastering | John Borneman | Chevrolet | 181 | 0 | running | 88 | $1,445 |
| 26 | 22 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 178 | 0 | running | 85 | $1,885 |
| 27 | 12 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Kelly Girl | Rod Osterlund | Chevrolet | 177 | 0 | running | 82 | $1,215 |
| 28 | 35 | 99 | Don Noel | Noel Fabrication | Don Noel | Chevrolet | 158 | 0 | engine | 79 | $1,165 |
| 29 | 20 | 16 | Mel Larson | — | Riviera Hot Spas | Buick | 138 | 0 | ignition | 76 | $1,115 |
| 30 | 32 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | Louise Smith | Don Robertson | Chevrolet | 129 | 0 | engine | 73 | $1,555 |
| 31 | 31 | 19 | Dick May | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 113 | 0 | running | 70 | $1,505 |
| 32 | 39 | 0 | Steve Pfeifer | Leisure Living | Michael McCluney | Chevrolet | 98 | 0 | battery | 67 | $955 |
| 33 | 37 | 7 | Harry Goularte | Associated Concrete | Harry Goularte | Chevrolet | 97 | 0 | engine | 64 | $905 |
| 34 | 3 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Chevrolet | 83 | 30 | engine | 66 | $4,555 |
| 35 | 28 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Leo's Red Mustang | Buddy Arrington | Ford | 83 | 0 | engine | 58 | $1,305 |
| 36 | 29 | 37 | Chuck Wahl | Excel Trailer | DuWayne Wahl | Chevrolet | 43 | 0 | overheating | 55 | $795 |
| 37 | 21 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | Armor All | Rod Osterlund | Chevrolet | 42 | 0 | suspension | 52 | $4,485 |
| 38 | 6 | 21 | David Pearson | Purolator | Wood Brothers | Mercury | 28 | 0 | engine | 49 | $1,275 |
| 39 | 23 | 8 | Rick McCray | — | Rick McCray | Chevrolet | 15 | 0 | transmission | 46 | $765 |
| 40 | 30 | 32 | Ray Elder | Midland Motor Homes | Dave Hill | Dodge | 2 | 0 | engine | 43 | $755 |
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