Entry List
The official 1977 NAPA National 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Charlotte Motor Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
NAPA National 500
Sunday, October 9th, 1977
Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC
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- Drivers Entered: 41 (1 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 334
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 142.780
- Cautions: 4 for 18 laps
- Lead Changes: 18
- 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 | 22 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 21 | Chevrolet | NAPA | Al Rudd |
| 3 | 51 | AJ Foyt | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Gilmore | A.J. Foyt |
| 4 | 72 | Benny Parsons | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | 1st National City Travelers Checks | L.G. DeWitt |
| 5 | 12 | Bobby Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | AMC | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Bobby Allison |
| 6 | 47 | Bruce Hill | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Bruce Hill | Bruce Hill |
| 7 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | Mistec Transmission | Buddy Arrington |
| 8 | 15 | Buddy Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Ford | Norris Industries | Bud Moore |
| 9 | 75 | Butch Hartman | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Hartman Autocar | Butch Hartman |
| 10 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Holly Farms | Junior Johnson |
| 11 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Transmissions Unlimited | Cecil Gordon |
| 12 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham |
| 13 | 40 | DK Ulrich | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Transit Damaged Freight | J.R. DeLotto |
| 14 | 19 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 26 | Chevrolet | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray |
| 15 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 30 | Chevrolet | Gatorade | DiGard |
| 16 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 36 | Chevrolet | CAM 2 | Team Penske |
| 17 | 21 | David Pearson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Mercury | Purolator | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 18 | 90 | Dick Brooks | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Ford | Truxmore | Junie Donlavey |
| 19 | 57 | Dick May | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | McClure Motors | Alfred McClure |
| 20 | 99 | Dick Trickle | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Oct 27, 1941 | 35 | Chevrolet | Joe Frasson | Joe Frasson |
| 21 | 1 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington |
| 22 | 8 | Ed Negre | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | Ed Negre | Ed Negre |
| 23 | 79 | Frank Warren | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | Native Tan | Frank Warren |
| 24 | 49 | GC Spencer | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | Lady & Son Auction | G.C. Spencer |
| 25 | 70 | JD McDuffie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | J.D. McDuffie | J.D. McDuffie |
| 26 | 48 | James Hylton | Roanoke, VA | Aug 26, 1934 | 43 | Chevrolet | Hylton Engineering | James Hylton |
| 27 | 68 | Janet Guthrie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Kelly Girl | Lynda Ferreri |
| 28 | 23 | Jim Raptis | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Opal Voight | Opal Voight |
| 29 | 52 | Jimmy Means | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Means Racing | Bill Gray |
| 30 | 54 | Lennie Pond | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Ronnie Elder | Ronnie Elder |
| 31 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | Jim Stacy | Jim Stacy |
| 32 | 05 | Peter Knab | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Bearfinder | Charles Dean |
| 33 | 3 | Richard Childress | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Kansas Jack | Richard Childress Racing |
| 34 | 43 | Richard Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 35 | 98 | Roland Wlodyka | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Rod Osterlund | Rod Osterlund |
| 36 | 36 | Ron Hutcherson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Encyclopedia Britannica | John Gwinn |
| 37 | 27 | Sam Sommers | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | M.C. Anderson | M.C. Anderson |
| 38 | 92 | Skip Manning | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Billy Hagan |
| 39 | 30 | Tighe Scott | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Scotty's Fashions | Walter Ballard |
| 40 | 6 | Tom Sneva | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | Jim Stacy | Jim Stacy |
| 41 | 64 | Tommy Gale | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley |