Race: Talladega 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 19 of 30
Date: August 6, 1978
Track: Alabama International Motor Speedway
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Talladega 500 Race Information
| Winner | Lennie Pond | Car | No. 54 Oldsmobile |
| Team / Owner | Harry Ranier | Sponsor | W.I.N., Inc. |
| Winner Start | 5th | Winner Laps Led | 22 |
| Started First | Cale Yarborough | Most Laps Led | Cale Yarborough (79) |
| Race Distance | 500.08 miles (188 laps) | Track Length | 2.66 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 41 |
| Total Purse | $193,895 | Winner Earnings | $26,025 |
| Different Leaders | 9 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 4 |
| Points Leader After Race | Cale Yarborough | Season Race | 19 of 30 |
Talladega 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 54 | Lennie Pond | W.I.N., Inc. | Harry Ranier | Oldsmobile | 188 | 22 | running | 180 | $26,025 |
| 2 | 9 | 1 | Donnie Allison | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington | Oldsmobile | 188 | 4 | running | 175 | $16,250 |
| 3 | 2 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 1st National City Travelers Checks | L.G. DeWitt | Oldsmobile | 188 | 9 | running | 170 | $15,350 |
| 4 | 1 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Junior Johnson | Oldsmobile | 188 | 79 | running | 170 | $17,850 |
| 5 | 3 | 21 | David Pearson | Purolator | Wood Brothers | Mercury | 187 | 6 | running | 160 | $6,400 |
| 6 | 20 | 15 | Bobby Allison | Norris Industries | Bud Moore | Ford | 186 | 0 | running | 150 | $8,440 |
| 7 | 6 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 186 | 5 | running | 151 | $7,740 |
| 8 | 14 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | Armor All | Rod Osterlund | Chevrolet | 183 | 2 | running | 147 | $6,640 |
| 9 | 15 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Truxmore | Junie Donlavey | Mercury | 182 | 0 | running | 138 | $5,490 |
| 10 | 17 | 30 | Tighe Scott | Russ Togs | Walter Ballard | Oldsmobile | 181 | 0 | running | 134 | $5,070 |
| 11 | 24 | 8 | Ferrel Harris | Autowize | Robert Gee | Chevrolet | 181 | 0 | running | 130 | $4,785 |
| 12 | 27 | 96 | Dale Earnhardt | Cardinal Tractor | Will Cronkrite | Ford | 180 | 0 | running | 127 | $2,740 |
| 13 | 19 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Dahlonega Ford Sales | George Elliott | Mercury | 179 | 0 | running | 124 | $2,640 |
| 14 | 25 | 2 | Dave Marcis | — | Rod Osterlund | Oldsmobile | 176 | 0 | running | 121 | $3,850 |
| 15 | 29 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Sam Dell | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 175 | 0 | running | 118 | $4,130 |
| 16 | 34 | 19 | Dick May | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 172 | 0 | running | 115 | $3,870 |
| 17 | 23 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 172 | 0 | running | 112 | $3,635 |
| 18 | 38 | 42 | Marty Robbins | Robbins Racing | Marty Robbins | Dodge | 171 | 0 | running | 109 | $2,240 |
| 19 | 41 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | Midwestern Farm Lines | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 168 | 0 | running | 106 | $3,250 |
| 20 | 30 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley | Ford | 168 | 0 | running | 103 | $2,940 |
| 21 | 31 | 4 | Gary Myers | Spencer's Baby Wear | Gary Myers | Chevrolet | 167 | 0 | running | 100 | $1,890 |
| 22 | 33 | 41 | Grant Adcox | Krystal | Herb Adcox | Chevrolet | 165 | 0 | running | 97 | $1,840 |
| 23 | 32 | 45 | Baxter Price | — | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 165 | 0 | running | 94 | $2,430 |
| 24 | 35 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | Louise Smith | Don Robertson | Chevrolet | 164 | 0 | running | 91 | $3,870 |
| 25 | 18 | 3 | Richard Childress | Kansas Jack | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | 164 | 0 | running | 88 | $2,310 |
| 26 | 8 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham | Chevrolet | 158 | 0 | engine | 85 | $1,640 |
| 27 | 40 | 73 | Steve Moore | — | Willard Moore | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | running | 82 | $1,590 |
| 28 | 4 | 27 | Buddy Baker | Howell Heflin | M.C. Anderson | Oldsmobile | 149 | 57 | engine | 84 | $5,040 |
| 29 | 12 | 68 | Janet Guthrie | Kelly Girl | Lynda Ferreri | Buick | 129 | 0 | crash | 76 | $1,990 |
| 30 | 28 | 48 | Al Holbert | Southland Industries | James Hylton | Oldsmobile | 124 | 0 | engine | 73 | $1,930 |
| 31 | 39 | 1 | Earle Canavan | Pepsi | Earle Canavan | Dodge | 119 | 0 | running | — | $1,280 |
| 32 | 36 | 52 | Jimmy Means | WIXC | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 118 | 0 | crash | 67 | $1,755 |
| 33 | 13 | 79 | Frank Warren | Native Tan | Frank Warren | Dodge | 110 | 0 | running | 64 | $1,730 |
| 34 | 11 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Gatorade | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 105 | 4 | engine | 66 | $5,205 |
| 35 | 21 | 5 | Bruce Hill | Bearfinder | Harry Clary | Oldsmobile | 96 | 0 | axle | 58 | $1,480 |
| 36 | 37 | 17 | Roger Hamby | Kockums | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 94 | 0 | clutch | 55 | $1,155 |
| 37 | 16 | 49 | Claude Ballot-Lena | JMS | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | 48 | 0 | engine | — | $1,130 |
| 38 | 10 | 92 | Skip Manning | Stratagraph | Billy Hagan | Buick | 46 | 0 | engine | 49 | $1,605 |
| 39 | 7 | 22 | Ricky Rudd | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Al Rudd | Chevrolet | 22 | 0 | engine | 46 | $2,580 |
| 40 | 26 | 39 | Blackie Wangerin | — | Blackie Wangerin | Mercury | 9 | 0 | engine | 43 | $980 |
| 41 | 22 | 12 | James Hylton | Al Rudd Auto Parts | Al Rudd | Buick | 1 | 0 | transmission | — | $1,130 |
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