Entry List

The official 1977 Atlanta 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Atlanta Motor Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

Atlanta 500

Sunday, March 20th, 1977

Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA

  • 5 Ford
  • 28 Chevrolet
  • 1 AMC
  • 6 Dodge
  • 2 Mercury

  • Drivers Entered: 42 (2 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 328
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 144.093
  • Cautions: 2 for 11 laps
  • Lead Changes: 15
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Atlanta 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 9 Bill Elliott Dawsonville, GA Oct 8, 1955 21 Ford Dahlonega Ford Sales George Elliott
2 51 AJ Foyt , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Gilmore A.J. Foyt
3 72 Benny Parsons , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet 1st National City Travelers Checks L.G. DeWitt
4 12 Bobby Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1977 AMC 1st National City Travelers Checks Bobby Allison
5 47 Bruce Hill , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Bruce Hill Bruce Hill
6 67 Buddy Arrington , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Dodge Sub-Tropic Buddy Arrington
7 15 Buddy Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Ford Norris Industries Bud Moore
8 11 Cale Yarborough , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Holly Farms Junior Johnson
9 24 Cecil Gordon , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Transmissions Unlimited Cecil Gordon
10 14 Coo Coo Marlin , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Cunningham-Kelley H.B. Cunningham
11 40 DK Ulrich , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Howard Johnson's J.R. DeLotto
12 88 Darrell Waltrip Franklin, TN Feb 5, 1947 30 Chevrolet Gatorade DiGard
13 2 Dave Marcis Wausau, WI Mar 1, 1941 36 Chevrolet CAM 2 Team Penske
14 21 David Pearson , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Mercury Purolator Wood Brothers Racing
15 7 Dean Dalton , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Dean Dalton Dean Dalton
16 90 Dick Brooks , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Ford Truxmore Junie Donlavey
17 1 Donnie Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Hawaiian Tropic Hoss Ellington
18 16 Ed Negre , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Reliable Plumbing David Sisco
19 29 Elliott Forbes-Robinson , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Dodge Cal-Tex Dick Midgley
20 79 Frank Warren , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Dodge Native Tan Frank Warren
21 49 GC Spencer , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Dodge Lady & Son Auction G.C. Spencer
22 91 Harold Miller , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Bartow Paving Harold Miller
23 19 Henley Gray , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Belden Asphalt Henley Gray
24 70 JD McDuffie , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet J.D. McDuffie J.D. McDuffie
25 48 James Hylton Roanoke, VA Aug 26, 1934 42 Chevrolet Hylton Engineering James Hylton
26 68 Janet Guthrie , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Kelly Girl Lynda Ferreri
27 35 Jim Hurtubise , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Ford Avanti CB Morris Davis
28 26 Jimmy Lee Capps , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Hearne Produce David Lee Sellers
29 52 Jimmy Means , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Means Racing Bill Gray
30 84 Jody Ridley , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Mercury Makar Enterprises Jim Makar
31 77 Johnny Rutherford , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet t. edwards Johnny Ray
32 54 Lennie Pond , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Historic Virginia Ronnie Elder
33 71 Neil Bonnett , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Dodge Rebel 500 Nord Krauskopf
34 80 Phil Finney , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Phil Finney Phil Finney
35 60 Ramo Stott , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Lou Viglione Lou Viglione
36 3 Richard Childress , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Kansas Jack Richard Childress Racing
37 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Dodge STP Petty Enterprises
38 27 Sam Sommers , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet M.C. Anderson M.C. Anderson
39 92 Skip Manning , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet 1st National City Travelers Checks Billy Hagan
40 25 Terry Bivins , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Thomas Racing Don Robertson
41 30 Tighe Scott , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Scotty's Fashions Walter Ballard
42 64 Tommy Gale , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Ford Sunny King Elmo Langley