Official NASCAR Race Results
Richard Petty won the 1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
07-04-1977 | Firecracker 400 | Daytona International Speedway
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 | 5 | 43 | Richard Petty | Dodge | STP | 185 | 160 | 95 | Running | 23,075 |
| 2 | 12 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | Gatorade | 175 | 160 | 21 | Running | 16,350 |
| 3 | 3 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 1st National City Travelers Checks | 170 | 160 | 1 | Running | 12,300 |
| 4 | 14 | 21 | David Pearson | Mercury | Purolator | 160 | 160 | 0 | Running | 6,900 |
| 5 | 6 | 51 | A.J. Foyt | Chevrolet | Gilmore | 0 | 160 | 4 | Running | 4,700 |
| 6 | 8 | 1 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | Hawaiian Tropic | 155 | 160 | 12 | Running | 4,570 |
| 7 | 32 | 15 | Buddy Baker | Ford | Norris Industries | 146 | 160 | 0 | Running | 6,670 |
| 8 | 1 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | Dodge | Jim Stacy | 147 | 158 | 1 | Running | 4,020 |
| 9 | 30 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Ford | Truxmore | 138 | 157 | 0 | Running | 5,220 |
| 10 | 7 | 27 | Sam Sommers | Chevrolet | M.C. Anderson | 134 | 156 | 0 | Running | 3,570 |
| 11 | 26 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | Burger King | 130 | 154 | 0 | Running | 4,820 |
| 12 | 10 | 81 | Terry Ryan | Chevrolet | Valvoline | 127 | 154 | 0 | Running | 2,370 |
| 13 | 25 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | 124 | 154 | 0 | Running | 2,270 |
| 14 | 34 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | Lady & Son Auction | 121 | 154 | 0 | Running | 2,195 |
| 15 | 38 | 6 | Jim Hurtubise | Chevrolet | Moran Electric | 118 | 154 | 0 | Running | 2,065 |
| 16 | 21 | 92 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 1st National City Travelers Checks | 115 | 153 | 0 | Running | 5,195 |
| 17 | 9 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Matador | 1st National City Travelers Checks | 117 | 152 | 13 | Running | 3,935 |
| 18 | 15 | 75 | Butch Hartman | Chevrolet | Hartman Autocar | 109 | 152 | 0 | Running | 1,765 |
| 19 | 27 | 3 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | Black Gold Oil | 106 | 151 | 0 | Running | 3,475 |
| 20 | 23 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | Marianne II | 103 | 151 | 0 | Running | 2,805 |
| 21 | 35 | 79 | Frank Warren | Dodge | Native Tan | 100 | 149 | 0 | Running | 2,845 |
| 22 | 28 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | Pagoda Motel | 97 | 148 | 0 | Running | 2,535 |
| 23 | 2 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | Holly Farms | 99 | 146 | 13 | Running | 2,350 |
| 24 | 22 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | J.D. McDuffie | 91 | 143 | 0 | Engine | 2,350 |
| 25 | 40 | 45 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | Baxter Price | 88 | 142 | 0 | Running | 1,165 |
| 26 | 18 | 41 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | Adcox-Kirby | 85 | 134 | 0 | Running | 1,140 |
| 27 | 13 | 30 | Tighe Scott | Chevrolet | Scotty's Fashions | 82 | 123 | 0 | Engine | 2,015 |
| 28 | 33 | 91 | Harold Miller | Chevrolet | Bartow Paving | 79 | 118 | 0 | Running | 1,140 |
| 29 | 4 | 36 | Ron Hutcherson | Chevrolet | Encyclopedia Britannica | 0 | 117 | 0 | Engine | 1,805 |
| 30 | 11 | 47 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | t. edwards | 73 | 111 | 0 | Engine | 1,040 |
| 31 | 29 | 05 | Lella Lombardi | Chevrolet | Bearfinder | 0 | 103 | 0 | Rear end | 785 |
| 32 | 19 | 60 | Ramo Stott | Chevrolet | Lou Viglione | 67 | 81 | 0 | Engine | 990 |
| 33 | 16 | 54 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | U.S. Army | 64 | 57 | 0 | Steering | 1,595 |
| 34 | 39 | 16 | David Sisco | Chevrolet | Bath World | 61 | 56 | 0 | Engine | 1,560 |
| 35 | 31 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Ford | Dahlonega Ford Sales | 58 | 46 | 0 | Overheating | 915 |
| 36 | 17 | 22 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | Al Rudd Auto Parts | 55 | 45 | 0 | Transmission | 910 |
| 37 | 37 | 93 | Christine Beckers | Ford | t. edwards-Genre | 0 | 33 | 0 | Brakes | 695 |
| 38 | 36 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 49 | 33 | 0 | Engine | 1,500 |
| 39 | 24 | 48 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | Kansas Jack | 46 | 24 | 0 | Rear end | 1,470 |
| 40 | 20 | 68 | Janet Guthrie | Chevrolet | Kelly Girl | 43 | 11 | 0 | Engine | 890 |
| 41 | 41 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | Hair Shack | 40 | 4 | 0 | Engine | 1,390 |
Race Recap
- Date: 07-04-1977
- Track: Daytona International Speedway
- Race: Firecracker 400
- Race #: 16
- Cars: 41
- Winner: Richard Petty
- Start Position: 5th
- Car Make: Dodge
- Avg Speed: 142.716 mph
- Distance: 400 miles
- Purse: $149,355
- Cautions: 2
- Caution Laps: 26
- Lead Changes: 34
- Pole: 187.191 mph


