RESULTS
1978 Official Race Results : Gwyn Staley 400
Gwyn Staley 400 | April 16, 1978 | Race 8 of 30
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| FIN | ST | CAR | DRIVER | MAKE | SPONSOR | PTS/BNS | LAPS | STATUS | WINNINGS |
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| 1 | 2 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | Gatorade | 185/10 | 400 | Running | 11,200 |
| 2 | 7 | 43 | Richard Petty | Dodge | STP | 175/5 | 400 | Running | 6,975 |
| 3 | 1 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 170/5 | 399 | Running | 8,700 |
| 4 | 5 | 54 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | W.i.n. | 165/5 | 399 | Running | 2,175 |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | Shoney's | 155/0 | 398 | Running | 1,675 |
| 6 | 3 | 15 | Bobby Allison | Ford | Norris | 155/5 | 397 | Running | 3,950 |
| 7 | 14 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | Bailey Excavating | 146/0 | 390 | Running | 2,200 |
| 8 | 9 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Ford | Truxmore | 142/0 | 390 | Running | 2,050 |
| 9 | 10 | 92 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | Stratagraph | 138/0 | 389 | Running | 1,830 |
| 10 | 17 | 3 | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | Kansas Jack | 134/0 | 388 | Running | 1,770 |
| 11 | 16 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | Reid Trailer Sales | 130/0 | 384 | Running | 1,625 |
| 12 | 12 | 48 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | Hylton | 127/0 | 382 | Running | 1,590 |
| 13 | 11 | 40 | D.k. Ulrich | Chevrolet | Ulrich | 124/0 | 375 | Running | 1,505 |
| 14 | 24 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | Means Racing | 121/0 | 374 | Running | 1,320 |
| 15 | 23 | 8 | Ed Negre | Dodge | Negre | 118/0 | 372 | Running | 1,185 |
| 16 | 28 | 74 | Joe Booher | Chevrolet | Wawak | 115/0 | 371 | Running | 550 |
| 17 | 22 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | Transmissions Unlimited | 112/0 | 370 | Running | 1,025 |
| 18 | 29 | 19 | Dick May | Chevrolet | Gray | 109/0 | 354 | Running | 750 |
| 19 | 25 | 45 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | Price Racing | 106/0 | 346 | Running | 525 |
| 20 | 21 | 4 | Gary Myers | Chevrolet | Spencer Baby Wear | 103/0 | 295 | Oil Leak | 500 |
| 21 | 20 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas * | Chevrolet | Robertson Racing | 100/0 | 279 | Not Handling | 1,225 |
| 22 | 13 | 79 | Frank Warren | Dodge | Native Tan | 97/0 | 245 | Broken Wheel Studs | 650 |
| 23 | 19 | 17 | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | Hamby / Ellis Automotive | 94/0 | 214 | Running | 430 |
| 24 | 8 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | Dodge | Armor All | 96/5 | 187 | Engine Failure | 2,885 |
| 25 | 15 | 30 | Tighe Scott | Chevrolet | Scotty's Fashions | 88/0 | 150 | Overheating | 600 |
| 26 | 4 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 90/5 | 120 | Overheating | 4,365 |
| 27 | 18 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 82/0 | 79 | Engine Failure | 580 |
| 28 | 27 | 29 | Bill Hollar | Chevrolet | Hollar Auto Parts | 79/0 | 76 | Quit | 320 |
| 29 | 26 | 0 | John Kennedy | Ford | Avanti Cb | 76/0 | 34 | Rear End | 360 |
* Denotes Rookie
RACE FACTS
Average Speed: 92.345 mph
Margin of Victory: Under Caution
Time of Race: 02:42:26
Lead Changes: 18
Cautions: 4 for 25 laps.
Margin of Victory: Under Caution
Time of Race: 02:42:26
Lead Changes: 18
Cautions: 4 for 25 laps.
Updated: Saturday 8:05 pm
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