Official NASCAR Race Results
David Pearson won the 1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Rebel 500 at Darlington Raceway.
04-11-1976 | Rebel 500 | Darlington Raceway
Table initially ordered on Finish Position. Click a column header to re-sort by that value.
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Make | Sponsor | Pts | Laps | Led | Status | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 21 | David Pearson | Mercury | Purolator | 180 | 367 | 51 | Running | 17,570 |
| 2 | 4 | 15 | Buddy Baker | Ford | Norris Industries | 180 | 367 | 205 | Running | 14,875 |
| 3 | 8 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | King's Row Fireplace | 170 | 365 | 6 | Running | 12,055 |
| 4 | 11 | 54 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | Pepsi-Cola | 165 | 363 | 14 | Running | 6,015 |
| 5 | 10 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | K & K Insurance | 160 | 362 | 2 | Running | 7,580 |
| 6 | 13 | 93 | Buck Baker | Ford | Truxmore | 0 | 360 | 0 | Running | 3,670 |
| 7 | 27 | 41 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | Adcox-Kirby | 146 | 358 | 0 | Running | 3,295 |
| 8 | 24 | 18 | Joe Frasson | Chevrolet | Excuse Lounge | 142 | 348 | 0 | Running | 3,560 |
| 9 | 23 | 3 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | Kansas Jack | 138 | 348 | 0 | Running | 3,560 |
| 10 | 36 | 30 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | Ballard Racing | 134 | 346 | 0 | Running | 3,350 |
| 11 | 16 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | Pruette | 130 | 345 | 0 | Running | 3,140 |
| 12 | 20 | 49 | John Utsman | Dodge | G.C. Spencer | 0 | 345 | 0 | Running | 2,270 |
| 13 | 18 | 05 | David Sisco | Chevrolet | David Sisco | 124 | 342 | 0 | Running | 2,780 |
| 14 | 30 | 92 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | Stratagraph | 121 | 342 | 0 | Running | 2,020 |
| 15 | 35 | 33 | Dick May | Chevrolet | Handy's Transmission | 118 | 338 | 0 | Running | 1,920 |
| 16 | 31 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | Garden State Auto | 115 | 336 | 0 | Running | 2,450 |
| 17 | 32 | 79 | Frank Warren | Dodge | Native Tan | 112 | 332 | 0 | Running | 2,310 |
| 18 | 2 | 2 | Bobby Allison | Mercury | CAM 2 | 114 | 328 | 2 | Running | 4,800 |
| 19 | 34 | 01 | Earle Canavan | Dodge | Earle Canavan | 106 | 321 | 0 | Running | 1,470 |
| 20 | 33 | 25 | Earl Brooks | Chevrolet | Don Robertson | 103 | 313 | 0 | Running | 1,990 |
| 21 | 29 | 78 | Dick Skillen | Chevrolet | Tom Goff | 100 | 309 | 0 | Running | 1,325 |
| 22 | 22 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Ford | Stamey's Bar-B-Q | 97 | 230 | 0 | Steering | 1,725 |
| 23 | 9 | 43 | Richard Petty | Dodge | STP | 99 | 203 | 52 | Engine | 5,625 |
| 24 | 17 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | J.R. Stanley Trucking | 91 | 178 | 0 | Engine | 1,575 |
| 25 | 6 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | Holly Farms | 93 | 171 | 16 | Engine | 4,065 |
| 26 | 26 | 95 | Jerry Sisco | Chevrolet | Miller Roofing | 85 | 156 | 0 | Crash | 945 |
| 27 | 12 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | Butler's | 82 | 151 | 0 | Engine | 1,350 |
| 28 | 25 | 8 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | 79 | 125 | 0 | Engine | 1,415 |
| 29 | 21 | 19 | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | Belden Asphalt | 76 | 123 | 0 | Crash | 835 |
| 30 | 15 | 12 | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet | Armor All | 73 | 122 | 0 | Engine | 855 |
| 31 | 5 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | Gatorade | 75 | 80 | 18 | Crash | 3,825 |
| 32 | 28 | 48 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | Nitro 9 | 67 | 72 | 0 | Crash | 1,320 |
| 33 | 14 | 91 | Bob Burcham | Chevrolet | Harold Miller | 64 | 54 | 0 | Overheating | 865 |
| 34 | 7 | 28 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | Gilmore | 66 | 32 | 1 | Crash | 810 |
| 35 | 3 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Ford | Truxmore | 58 | 30 | 0 | Crash | 1,355 |
| 36 | 19 | 50 | Darrell Bryant | Chevrolet | Hot Rod Barns | 55 | 23 | 0 | Crash | 800 |
Race Recap
- Date: 04-11-1976
- Track: Darlington Raceway
- Race: Rebel 500
- Race #: 8
- Cars: 36
- Winner: David Pearson
- Start Position: 1st
- Car Make: Mercury
- Avg Speed: 122.973 mph
- Distance: 501 miles
- Purse: $129,370
- Cautions: 8
- Caution Laps: 54
- Lead Changes: 32
- Pole: 154.171 mph
