Race: World 600
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 12 of 30
Date: May 28, 1978
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
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World 600 Race Information
| Winner | Darrell Waltrip | Car | No. 88 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | DiGard Racing | Sponsor | Gatorade |
| Winner Start | 17th | Winner Laps Led | 144 |
| Started First | David Pearson | Most Laps Led | Darrell Waltrip (144) |
| Race Distance | 600 miles (400 laps) | Track Length | 1.5 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 40 |
| Total Purse | $310,491 | Winner Earnings | $48,608 |
| Different Leaders | 6 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 6 |
| Points Leader After Race | Benny Parsons | Season Race | 12 of 30 |
World 600 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Gatorade | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 400 | 144 | running | 185 | $48,608 |
| 2 | 14 | 1 | Donnie Allison | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington | Chevrolet | 400 | 35 | running | 175 | $27,000 |
| 3 | 6 | 15 | Bobby Allison | Norris Industries | Bud Moore | Ford | 400 | 1 | running | 170 | $19,695 |
| 4 | 2 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Junior Johnson | Oldsmobile | 400 | 130 | running | 165 | $31,133 |
| 5 | 1 | 21 | David Pearson | Purolator | Wood Brothers | Mercury | 400 | 85 | running | 160 | $28,135 |
| 6 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 1st National City Travelers Checks | L.G. DeWitt | Oldsmobile | 400 | 5 | running | 155 | $12,185 |
| 7 | 10 | 27 | Buddy Baker | M.C. Anderson Racing | M.C. Anderson | Chevrolet | 399 | 0 | running | 146 | $9,215 |
| 8 | 16 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 398 | 0 | running | 142 | $10,140 |
| 9 | 7 | 14 | Sterling Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham | Chevrolet | 394 | 0 | running | 138 | $9,765 |
| 10 | 24 | 5 | Bruce Hill | Bearfinder | Harry Clary | Oldsmobile | 393 | 0 | running | 134 | $8,265 |
| 11 | 26 | 41 | Grant Adcox | Krystal | Herb Adcox | Chevrolet | 389 | 0 | running | 130 | $7,065 |
| 12 | 33 | 84 | Morgan Shepherd | Mr. B. Race Engines | Jim Makar | Mercury | 389 | 0 | running | 127 | $6,465 |
| 13 | 40 | 57 | Dick May | McClure Motors | Alfred McClure | Ford | 388 | 0 | running | 124 | $5,815 |
| 14 | 23 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Dahlonega Ford Sales | George Elliott | Mercury | 387 | 0 | running | 121 | $5,115 |
| 15 | 34 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Sam Dell | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 386 | 0 | running | 118 | $6,765 |
| 16 | 29 | 0 | John Utsman | Lady & Son Auction | Ed Whitaker | Chevrolet | 384 | 0 | running | 115 | $4,015 |
| 17 | 28 | 96 | Dale Earnhardt | Carolina Tractor | Will Cronkrite | Ford | 382 | 0 | running | — | $3,415 |
| 18 | 31 | 4 | Gary Myers | Spencer's Baby Wear | Gary Myers | Chevrolet | 380 | 0 | running | 109 | $3,315 |
| 19 | 5 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Truxmore | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 373 | 0 | running | 106 | $6,245 |
| 20 | 22 | 3 | Richard Childress | CRC Chemicals | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | 372 | 0 | running | 103 | $4,935 |
| 21 | 19 | 98 | Roland Wlodyka | — | Rod Osterlund | Chevrolet | 369 | 0 | running | 100 | $2,665 |
| 22 | 30 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 369 | 0 | running | 97 | $4,375 |
| 23 | 36 | 19 | Frank Warren | Belden Asphalt | Frank Warren | Dodge | 369 | 0 | running | 94 | $4,105 |
| 24 | 21 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley | Ford | 356 | 0 | running | 91 | $3,795 |
| 25 | 38 | 45 | Baxter Price | — | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 355 | 0 | running | 88 | $2,485 |
| 26 | 15 | 92 | Skip Manning | Stratagraph | Billy Hagan | Chevrolet | 352 | 0 | running | 85 | $2,710 |
| 27 | 35 | 89 | Jim Vandiver | — | O.L. Nixon | Chevrolet | 343 | 0 | engine | 82 | $1,555 |
| 28 | 20 | 22 | Ricky Rudd | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Al Rudd | Chevrolet | 331 | 0 | running | 79 | $3,430 |
| 29 | 25 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | Pants Rack | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 323 | 0 | running | 76 | $2,145 |
| 30 | 37 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | Louise Smith | Don Robertson | Chevrolet | 318 | 0 | steering | 73 | $2,190 |
| 31 | 27 | 30 | Tighe Scott | Russ Togs | Walter Ballard | Oldsmobile | 240 | 0 | engine | 70 | $1,985 |
| 32 | 3 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Shoney's | Rod Osterlund | Chevrolet | 198 | 0 | engine | 67 | $5,940 |
| 33 | 9 | 54 | Lennie Pond | W.I.N., Inc. | Harry Ranier | Oldsmobile | 195 | 0 | crash | 64 | $1,340 |
| 34 | 18 | 49 | Connie Saylor | Lady & Son Auction | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | 184 | 0 | engine | 61 | $1,315 |
| 35 | 13 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | Armor All | Jim Stacy | Oldsmobile | 157 | 0 | engine | 58 | $4,415 |
| 36 | 4 | 12 | Harry Gant | Black Diamond Coal | Kennie Childers | Chevrolet | 140 | 0 | overheating | 55 | $3,190 |
| 37 | 39 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Bell Brothers Auto Parts | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 129 | 0 | throttle | 52 | $1,665 |
| 38 | 8 | 48 | Al Holbert | Southland Industries | James Hylton | Oldsmobile | 113 | 0 | crash | 49 | $1,690 |
| 39 | 11 | 51 | Ron Hutcherson | Gilmore / Valvoline | A.J. Foyt | Buick | 112 | 0 | crash | — | $1,115 |
| 40 | 32 | 28 | Jerry Jolly | Ski Machine | Charles Dean | Chevrolet | 20 | 0 | suspension | 43 | $1,090 |
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