Race: Wilkes 400
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 26 of 30
Date: October 1, 1978
Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway
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Wilkes 400 Race Information
| Winner | Cale Yarborough | Car | No. 11 Oldsmobile |
| Team / Owner | Junior Johnson | Sponsor | 1st National City Travelers Checks |
| Winner Start | 3rd | Winner Laps Led | 19 |
| Started First | Darrell Waltrip | Most Laps Led | Darrell Waltrip (381) |
| Race Distance | 250 miles (400 laps) | Track Length | 0.625 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 27 |
| Total Purse | $73,685 | Winner Earnings | $14,000 |
| Different Leaders | 2 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 2 |
| Points Leader After Race | Cale Yarborough | Season Race | 26 of 30 |
Wilkes 400 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Junior Johnson | Oldsmobile | 400 | 19 | running | 180 | $14,000 |
| 2 | 1 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Gatorade | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 400 | 381 | running | 180 | $13,450 |
| 3 | 6 | 15 | Bobby Allison | Norris Industries | Bud Moore | Ford | 399 | 0 | running | 165 | $6,075 |
| 4 | 8 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Chevrolet | 397 | 0 | running | 160 | $4,875 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | Armor All | Rod Osterlund | Chevrolet | 397 | 0 | running | 155 | $4,400 |
| 6 | 2 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 1st National City Travelers Checks | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 395 | 0 | running | 150 | $4,000 |
| 7 | 4 | 54 | Lennie Pond | W.I.N., Inc. | Harry Ranier | Chevrolet | 395 | 0 | running | 146 | $3,500 |
| 8 | 9 | 2 | Dave Marcis | — | Rod Osterlund | Chevrolet | 394 | 0 | running | 142 | $1,975 |
| 9 | 7 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Truxmore | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 388 | 0 | running | 138 | $2,200 |
| 10 | 10 | 30 | Tighe Scott | Russ Togs | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 387 | 0 | running | 134 | $1,955 |
| 11 | 14 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 385 | 0 | running | 130 | $1,820 |
| 12 | 15 | 17 | Roger Hamby | Hamby-Ellis | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 384 | 0 | running | 127 | $1,275 |
| 13 | 13 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Falls Radiator | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 380 | 0 | running | 124 | $1,650 |
| 14 | 20 | 3 | Richard Childress | Kansas Jack | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | 379 | 0 | running | 121 | $1,615 |
| 15 | 27 | 24 | Junior Miller | Miller Roofing | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 376 | 0 | running | 118 | $1,480 |
| 16 | 11 | 48 | James Hylton | Palatine Automotive Parts | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 373 | 0 | running | 115 | $1,295 |
| 17 | 16 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley | Ford | 365 | 0 | running | 112 | $1,260 |
| 18 | 25 | 9 | Nelson Oswald | Kountry Kitchen | Nelson Oswald | Chevrolet | 346 | 0 | engine | 109 | $625 |
| 19 | 12 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | Louise Smith | Don Robertson | Chevrolet | 345 | 0 | running | 106 | $1,050 |
| 20 | 17 | 8 | Ed Negre | Jones Chrysler-Plymouth | Ed Negre | Dodge | 333 | 0 | running | 103 | $775 |
| 21 | 21 | 45 | Baxter Price | — | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 324 | 0 | rear end | 100 | $800 |
| 22 | 18 | 4 | Gary Myers | Spencer's Baby Wear | Gary Myers | Chevrolet | 321 | 0 | rear end | 97 | $525 |
| 23 | 19 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Means Racing | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 287 | 0 | rear end | 94 | $755 |
| 24 | 23 | 79 | Frank Warren | Native Tan | Frank Warren | Dodge | 208 | 0 | oil pump | 91 | $685 |
| 25 | 24 | 19 | Dick May | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray | Buick | 141 | 0 | engine | 88 | $725 |
| 26 | 22 | 29 | Cecil Gordon | Hollar Auto Parts | Bill Hollar | Chevrolet | 126 | 0 | rear end | 85 | $465 |
| 27 | 26 | 0 | John Kennedy | Spohn's Body Shop | John Kennedy | Ford | 112 | 0 | rear end | 82 | $455 |
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1978 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results
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