Race: Southern 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 22 of 30
Date: September 4, 1978
Track: Darlington Raceway

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Southern 500 Race Information

WinnerCale YarboroughCarNo. 11 Oldsmobile
Team / OwnerJunior JohnsonSponsor1st National City Travelers Checks
Winner Start6thWinner Laps Led203
Started FirstDavid PearsonMost Laps LedCale Yarborough (203)
Race Distance501.322 miles (367 laps)Track Length1.366 miles
Track TypePaved ovalStarters40
Total Purse$200,170Winner Earnings$30,175
Different Leaders10Lead-Lap Finishers2
Points Leader After RaceCale YarboroughSeason Race22 of 30

Southern 500 Race Results

FinStartNo.DriverSponsorTeam / OwnerMakeLapsLedStatusPointsEarnings
1611Cale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksJunior JohnsonOldsmobile367203running185$30,175
2288Darrell WaltripGatoradeDiGard RacingChevrolet36744running175$18,450
3943Richard PettySTPPetty EnterprisesChevrolet3661running170$13,175
41992Terry LabonteDuck IndustriesBilly HaganChevrolet3560running160$9,850
5315Bobby AllisonNorris IndustriesBud MooreFord35521running160$10,875
6169Bill ElliottDahlonega Ford SalesGeorge ElliottMercury3550running150$5,200
72548James HyltonSouthland IndustriesJames HyltonChevrolet3530running146$7,000
82967Buddy ArringtonFalls RadiatorBuddy ArringtonDodge3500running142$6,380
92825Ronnie ThomasAutowizeDon RobertsonChevrolet3490running138$6,270
10472Benny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksL.G. DeWittChevrolet34812running139$7,650
113552Jimmy MeansMeans RacingJimmy MeansChevrolet3450running130$5,260
124079Frank WarrenNative TanFrank WarrenDodge3400running127$5,065
133364Tommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaElmo LangleyFord3370running124$4,780
14324Gary MyersSpencer's Baby WearGary MyersChevrolet3360running121$3,150
153145Baxter PriceRay Cook's Bar-B-QBaxter PriceChevrolet3260engine118$4,320
161496Dale EarnhardtCardinal TractorWill CronkriteFord3130running115$3,100
173618Joe FrassonSatterfield HeatingJoe FrassonChevrolet3050running112$2,850
183997Ralph JonesJones SupplyRalph JonesFord3030running109$2,700
191817Roger HambyHamby-EllisRoger HambyChevrolet2970running106$2,550
202470J.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingJ.D. McDuffieChevrolet2810engine103$2,480
21348Ed NegreJones Chrysler-PlymouthEd NegreChrysler2590running100$3,175
223819Bob BurchamBelden AsphaltHenley GrayChevrolet2430crash97$2,790
232330Tighe ScottScotty's FashionsWalter BallardChevrolet2410running94$2,730
2471Donnie AllisonHawaiian TropicHoss EllingtonChevrolet22459crash96$3,725
251190Dick BrooksTruxmoreJunie DonlaveyMercury2210engine88$2,645
26554Lennie PondW.I.N., Inc.Harry RanierChevrolet2150steering85$4,950
27213Richard ChildressKansas JackRichard ChildressChevrolet1790engine82$2,175
28121David PearsonPurolatorWood BrothersMercury16614crash84$3,575
291740D.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm LinesD.K. UlrichChevrolet1630crash76$2,275
301514Coo Coo MarlinCunningham-KelleyH.B. CunninghamChevrolet1621crash78$1,625
312241Grant AdcoxKrystalHerb AdcoxChevrolet1530crash70$1,675
321227Buddy BakerU.S. ArmyM.C. AndersonChevrolet14911engine72$2,175
333739Blackie Wangerin—Blackie WangerinMercury1420engine64$1,375
3485Neil BonnettArmor AllRod OsterlundChevrolet1240engine61$4,550
35102Dave Marcis—Rod OsterlundChevrolet1220crash58$1,325
361322Ricky Rudd1st National City Travelers ChecksAl RuddChevrolet1221crash60$3,025
373074Bobby Wawak—Bobby WawakChevrolet1120crash52$1,325
382657Dick MayMcClure MotorsAlfred McClureFord1010oil pump49$1,250
39271Earle CanavanAddyEarle CanavanDodge840overheating46$1,325
40205Bruce HillBearfinderHarry ClaryOldsmobile800rear end43$1,200

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