RESULTS
1978 Official Race Results : World 600
World 600 | May 28, 1978 | Race 12 of 30
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| FIN | ST | CAR | DRIVER | MAKE | SPONSOR | PTS/BNS | LAPS | STATUS | WINNINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | Gatorade | 185/10 | 400 | Running | 36,075 |
| 2 | 14 | 1 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | Hawaiian Tropic | 175/5 | 400 | Running | 20,875 |
| 3 | 6 | 15 | Bobby Allison | Ford | Norris Industries | 170/5 | 400 | Running | 17,175 |
| 4 | 2 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 165/5 | 400 | Running | 24,900 |
| 5 | 1 | 21 | David Pearson | Mercury | Purolator | 160/5 | 400 | Running | 24,850 |
| 6 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Oldsmobile | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 155/5 | 400 | Running | 12,035 |
| 7 | 10 | 27 | Buddy Baker | Chevrolet | M.C. Anderson | 146/0 | 399 | Running | 9,215 |
| 8 | 16 | 43 | Richard Petty | Dodge | STP | 142/0 | 398 | Running | 9,990 |
| 9 | 7 | 14 | Sterling Marlin | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | 138/0 | 394 | Running | 9,615 |
| 10 | 24 | 05 | Bruce Hill | Oldsmobile | Bearfinder | 134/0 | 393 | Running | 8,015 |
| 11 | 26 | 41 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | Krystal | 130/0 | 389 | Running | 7,065 |
| 12 | 33 | 33 | Morgan Shepherd | Mercury | Mr. B Race Engines | 127/0 | 389 | Running | 6,465 |
| 13 | 40 | 57 | Dick May | Ford | McClure Motors | 124/0 | 388 | Running | 5,815 |
| 14 | 23 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Mercury | Dahlonega Ford Sales | 121/0 | 387 | Running | 5,115 |
| 15 | 34 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | Sam Dell | 118/0 | 386 | Running | 6,765 |
| 16 | 29 | 00 | John A. Utsman | Chevrolet | Lady & Son | 115/0 | 384 | Running | 4,015 |
| 17 | 28 | 96 | Dale Earnhardt | Ford | Carolina Tractor | PE | 382 | Running | 3,415 |
| 18 | 31 | 4 | Gary Myers | Chevrolet | Spencer's Baby Wear | 109/0 | 380 | Running | 3,315 |
| 19 | 5 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Mercury | Truxmore | 106/0 | 373 | Running | 6,245 |
| 20 | 22 | 3 | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | CRC | 103/0 | 372 | Running | 4,935 |
| 21 | 19 | 98 | Roland Wlodyka | Chevrolet | Osterlund | 100/0 | 369 | Running | 2,665 |
| 22 | 30 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | Bailey Excavating | 97/0 | 369 | Running | 4,375 |
| 23 | 36 | 19 | Frank Warren | Dodge | Belden Asphalt | 94/0 | 369 | Running | 4,105 |
| 24 | 21 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 91/0 | 356 | Running | 3,795 |
| 25 | 38 | 45 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | Price Racing | 88/0 | 355 | Running | 3,485 |
| 26 | 15 | 92 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | Stratagraph | 85/0 | 352 | Running | 2,710 |
| 27 | 35 | 89 | Jim Vandiver | Chevrolet | Nixon | 82/0 | 343 | Broken Timing Chain | 1,555 |
| 28 | 20 | 22 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 79/0 | 331 | Running | 3,430 |
| 29 | 25 | 40 | D.k. Ulrich | Chevrolet | Pants Rack | 76/0 | 323 | Running | 2,145 |
| 30 | 37 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas * | Chevrolet | Louise Smith | 73/0 | 318 | Steering | 2,190 |
| 31 | 27 | 30 | Tighe Scott | Oldsmobile | Russ Togs | 70/0 | 240 | Engine Failure | 1,985 |
| 32 | 3 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | Shoney's | 67/0 | 198 | Engine Failure | 5,940 |
| 33 | 9 | 54 | Lennie Pond | Oldsmobile | W.i.n. | 64/0 | 195 | Accident | 1,340 |
| 34 | 18 | 49 | Connie Saylor | Dodge | Lady & Son | 61/0 | 184 | Engine Failure | 1,315 |
| 35 | 13 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | Oldsmobile | Armor All | 58/0 | 157 | Engine Failure | 4,415 |
| 36 | 4 | 12 | Harry Gant | Chevrolet | Black Diamond | 55/0 | 140 | Overheating | 3,190 |
| 37 | 39 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | Bell Brothers Auto Parts | 52/0 | 129 | Broken Throttle Cable | 1,665 |
| 38 | 8 | 48 | Al Holbert | Oldsmobile | Southland Industries | 49/0 | 113 | Accident | 1,690 |
| 39 | 11 | 51 | Ron Hutcherson | Buick | Gilmore / Valvoline | PE | 112 | Accident | 1,115 |
| 40 | 32 | 28 | Jerry Jolly | Chevrolet | Ski Machine | 43/0 | 20 | Broken Sway Bar | 1,090 |
* Denotes Rookie
RACE FACTS
Average Speed: 138.355 mph
Margin of Victory: 2 seconds
Time of Race: 04:20:12
Lead Changes: 43
Cautions: 6 for 32 laps.
Margin of Victory: 2 seconds
Time of Race: 04:20:12
Lead Changes: 43
Cautions: 6 for 32 laps.
Updated: Saturday 8:05 pm
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