Entry List
The official 1977 Southern 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Darlington Raceway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Southern 500
Monday, September 5th, 1977
Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC
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- Drivers Entered: 40
- Laps Scheduled: 367
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 106.797
- Cautions: 6 for 93 laps
- Lead Changes: 32
- Green Flag Passes: N/A
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
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| 1 | 52 | Bill Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Oct 8, 1955 | 21 | Ford | George Elliott | George Elliott |
| 2 | 22 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 20 | Chevrolet | Al Rudd Auto Parts | Al Rudd |
| 3 | 45 | Baxter Price | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Baxter Price | Baxter Price |
| 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 | 19 | Bobby Wawak | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Clear-Lam | Henley Gray |
| 7 | 47 | Bruce Hill | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | t. edwards | Bruce Hill |
| 8 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | Mistec Transmission | Buddy Arrington |
| 9 | 15 | Buddy Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Ford | Norris Industries | Bud Moore |
| 10 | 75 | Butch Hartman | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Hartman Autocar | Butch Hartman |
| 11 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Holly Farms | Junior Johnson |
| 12 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Transmissions Unlimited | Cecil Gordon |
| 13 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham |
| 14 | 40 | DK Ulrich | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | J.R. DeLotto | J.R. DeLotto |
| 15 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 30 | Chevrolet | Gatorade | DiGard |
| 16 | 21 | David Pearson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Mercury | Purolator | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 17 | 90 | Dick Brooks | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Ford | Truxmore | Junie Donlavey |
| 18 | 10 | Dick May | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Ford | R.T.'s Lounge | Bill Champion |
| 19 | 1 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington |
| 20 | 01 | Earle Canavan | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | Earle Canavan | Earle Canavan |
| 21 | 8 | Ed Negre | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | G & M Used Cars | Ed Negre |
| 22 | 25 | Ferrel Harris | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Red Robinson Used Cars | Don Robertson |
| 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 | 4 | Gary Myers | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Myers Roofing | Gary Myers |
| 26 | 70 | JD McDuffie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie |
| 27 | 48 | James Hylton | Roanoke, VA | Aug 26, 1934 | 43 | Chevrolet | Jerry's Truck Stop | James Hylton |
| 28 | 68 | Janet Guthrie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Kelly Girl | Lynda Ferreri |
| 29 | 61 | Joe Mihalic | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Joe Mihalic | Joe Mihalic |
| 30 | 54 | Lennie Pond | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Carolina Construction | Ronnie Elder |
| 31 | 69 | Mike Kempton | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Jayhawk Sports | Mike Kempton |
| 32 | 08 | Ralph Jones | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Ford | Ralph Jones | Ralph Jones |
| 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 | 27 | Sam Sommers | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | U.S. Army | M.C. Anderson |
| 37 | 92 | Skip Manning | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Billy Hagan |
| 38 | 91 | Terry Bivins | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | T & E Clothes | Harold Miller |
| 39 | 30 | Tighe Scott | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Scotty's Fashions | Walter Ballard |
| 40 | 64 | Tommy Gale | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley |