Entry List
The official 1977 Daytona 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Daytona International Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Daytona 500
Sunday, February 20th, 1977
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
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- Drivers Entered: 42 (2 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 200
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 153.218
- Cautions: 6 for 37 laps
- Lead Changes: 30
- Green Flag Passes: N/A
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
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| 1 | 22 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 20 | Chevrolet | Al Rudd Auto Parts | Al Rudd |
| 2 | 51 | AJ Foyt | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Gilmore-Foyt | A.J. Foyt |
| 3 | 72 | Benny Parsons | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | 1st National City Travelers Checks | L.G. DeWitt |
| 4 | 19 | Bob Burcham | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray |
| 5 | 12 | Bobby Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | AMC | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Bobby Allison |
| 6 | 32 | Bobby Wawak | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Encyclopedia Britannica | John Gwinn |
| 7 | 47 | Bruce Hill | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Bruce Hill | Bruce Hill |
| 8 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | Sub-Tropic | Buddy Arrington |
| 9 | 15 | Buddy Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Ford | Norris Industries | Bud Moore |
| 10 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Holly Farms | Junior Johnson |
| 11 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Burger King | 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 | J.R. DeLotto | J.R. DeLotto |
| 14 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 30 | Chevrolet | Gatorade | DiGard |
| 15 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 35 | Mercury | CAM 2 | Team Penske |
| 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 | 1 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington |
| 19 | 8 | Ed Negre | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | Ed Negre |
| 20 | 87 | Elliott Forbes-Robinson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | Rossmeyer | Ferrel Harris |
| 21 | 79 | Frank Warren | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | Native Tan | Frank Warren |
| 22 | 41 | Grant Adcox | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Adcox-Kirby | Herb Adcox |
| 23 | 70 | JD McDuffie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Sanford Auto Supply | J.D. McDuffie |
| 24 | 48 | James Hylton | Roanoke, VA | Aug 26, 1934 | 42 | Chevrolet | Southern Bankers | James Hylton |
| 25 | 68 | Janet Guthrie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Kelly Girl | Lynda Ferreri |
| 26 | 95 | Jim Hurtubise | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Moran Electric | Junior Miller |
| 27 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | Triple Elkhorn Mining | Harry Ranier |
| 28 | 26 | Jimmy Lee Capps | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Hearne Produce | David Lee Sellers |
| 29 | 52 | Jimmy Means | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Posey's Auto Parts | Bill Gray |
| 30 | 77 | Johnny Rutherford | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | t. edwards Happy Legs | Johnny Ray |
| 31 | 71 | Neil Bonnett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Nord Krauskopf |
| 32 | 60 | Ramo Stott | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Large Coal Company | Lou Viglione |
| 33 | 3 | Richard Childress | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Kansas Jack / L.C. Newton Trucking | Richard Childress Racing |
| 34 | 43 | Richard Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 35 | 83 | Ron Hutcherson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Smithville Farms | Norris Reed |
| 36 | 29 | Roy Smith | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Mercury Marine | Dick Midgley |
| 37 | 4 | Salt Walther | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Gater Trailer | Salt Walther |
| 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 | 81 | Terry Ryan | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Valvoline | Bill Monaghan |
| 41 | 30 | Tighe Scott | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Fram | Walter Ballard |
| 42 | 03 | Walter Ballard | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Scotty's Fashions | Walter Ballard |