Entry List
The official 1977 Dixie 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.
Dixie 500
Sunday, November 6th, 1977
Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA
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- Drivers Entered: 40
- Laps Scheduled: 328
- Laps Actual: 268 - Race Shortened
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 110.052
- Cautions: 5 for 99 laps
- Lead Changes: 12
- Green Flag Passes: N/A
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
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| 1 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Oct 8, 1955 | 22 | Mercury | Dahlonega Ford Sales | George Elliott |
| 2 | 84 | Morgan Shepherd | Conover, NC | Oct 21, 1941 | 36 | Mercury | Makar Enterprises | Jim Makar |
| 3 | 22 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 21 | Chevrolet | NAPA | Al Rudd |
| 4 | 72 | Benny Parsons | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | 1st National City Travelers Checks | L.G. DeWitt |
| 5 | 31 | Billy McGinnis | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | National Pride | Billie Harvey |
| 6 | 39 | Blackie Wangerin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Mercury | Blackie Wangerin | Blackie Wangerin |
| 7 | 19 | Bob Burcham | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray |
| 8 | 12 | Bobby Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | AMC | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Bobby Allison |
| 9 | 74 | Bobby Wawak | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Clear-Lam | Bobby Wawak |
| 10 | 47 | Bruce Hill | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Bruce Hill | Bruce Hill |
| 11 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | Mistec Transmission | Buddy Arrington |
| 12 | 15 | Buddy Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Ford | Norris Industries | Bud Moore |
| 13 | 75 | Butch Hartman | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Hartman Autocar | Butch Hartman |
| 14 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Holly Farms | Junior Johnson |
| 15 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Transmissions Unlimited | Cecil Gordon |
| 16 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham |
| 17 | 40 | DK Ulrich | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Howard Johnson's | J.R. DeLotto |
| 18 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 30 | Chevrolet | Gatorade | DiGard |
| 19 | 81 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 36 | Chevrolet | WAM Racing | Bill Monaghan |
| 20 | 21 | David Pearson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Mercury | Purolator | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 21 | 90 | Dick Brooks | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Ford | Truxmore | Junie Donlavey |
| 22 | 98 | Dick May | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Rod Osterlund | Rod Osterlund |
| 23 | 1 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington |
| 24 | 8 | Ed Negre | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | Ed Negre | Ed Negre |
| 25 | 79 | Frank Warren | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | Native Tan | Frank Warren |
| 26 | 49 | GC Spencer | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | Lady & Son Auction | G.C. Spencer |
| 27 | 41 | Grant Adcox | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Krystal | Herb Adcox |
| 28 | 91 | Harold Miller | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Sutherland Auto Parts | Harold Miller |
| 29 | 70 | JD McDuffie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Communication | J.D. McDuffie |
| 30 | 48 | James Hylton | Roanoke, VA | Aug 26, 1934 | 43 | Chevrolet | Hylton Engineering | James Hylton |
| 31 | 68 | Janet Guthrie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Kelly Girl | Lynda Ferreri |
| 32 | 23 | Jim Raptis | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Opal's Truck Stop | Opal Voight |
| 33 | 52 | Jimmy Means | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Bell Brothers Auto Parts | Bill Gray |
| 34 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | Jim Stacy | Jim Stacy |
| 35 | 3 | Richard Childress | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Kansas Jack | Richard Childress Racing |
| 36 | 43 | Richard Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 37 | 17 | Roger Hamby | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Hamby-Ellis | Roger Hamby |
| 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 | 30 | Tighe Scott | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Scotty's Fashions | Walter Ballard |