Entry List

The official 1977 Richmond 400 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Richmond Raceway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

Richmond 400

Sunday, February 27th, 1977

Richmond Raceway, Richmond, VA

  • 5 Ford
  • 19 Chevrolet
  • 1 AMC
  • 5 Dodge

  • Drivers Entered: 30
  • Laps Scheduled: 400
  • Laps Actual: 245 - Race Shortened
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 73.084
  • Cautions: 4 for 35 laps
  • Lead Changes: 9
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Richmond 400 at Richmond Raceway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 22 Ricky Rudd Chesapeake, VA Sep 12, 1956 20 Ford Al Rudd Auto Parts Al Rudd
2 72 Benny Parsons , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet 1st National City Travelers Checks L.G. DeWitt
3 12 Bobby Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1977 AMC 1st National City Travelers Checks Bobby Allison
4 67 Buddy Arrington , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Dodge Hickory Garage Buddy Arrington
5 15 Buddy Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Ford Norris Industries Bud Moore
6 11 Cale Yarborough , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Holly Farms Junior Johnson
7 24 Cecil Gordon , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Burger King Cecil Gordon
8 40 DK Ulrich , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Pizza Inn J.R. DeLotto
9 88 Darrell Waltrip Franklin, TN Feb 5, 1947 30 Chevrolet Gatorade DiGard
10 2 Dave Marcis Wausau, WI Mar 1, 1941 35 Chevrolet CAM 2 Team Penske
11 90 Dick Brooks , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Ford Truxmore Junie Donlavey
12 33 Earl Brooks , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Smith Auto Parts Hiram Handy
13 8 Ed Negre , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Dodge 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment Ed Negre
14 64 Elmo Langley , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Ford Sunny King Elmo Langley
15 79 Frank Warren , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Dodge Native Tan Frank Warren
16 19 Henley Gray , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Belden Asphalt Henley Gray
17 70 JD McDuffie , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet J.D. McDuffie J.D. McDuffie
18 48 James Hylton Roanoke, VA Aug 26, 1934 42 Chevrolet Sadler James Hylton
19 68 Janet Guthrie , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Kelly Girl Lynda Ferreri
20 52 Jimmy Means , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Means Racing Bill Gray
21 95 Junior Miller , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Stamey's Bar-B-Q Junior Miller
22 71 Neil Bonnett , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Dodge Direct Connection Nord Krauskopf
23 3 Richard Childress , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Kansas Jack Richard Childress Racing
24 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Dodge STP Petty Enterprises
25 20 Rick Newsom , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Ford Rick Newsom Rick Newsom
26 44 Robin Schildnecht , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Manning Enterprises Robin Schildnecht
27 92 Skip Manning , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet 1st National City Travelers Checks Billy Hagan
28 25 Terry Bivins , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet T.T. Colley Don Robertson
29 30 Tighe Scott , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Scotty's Fashions Walter Ballard
30 45 Walter Ballard , Nov 30, -0001 1977 Chevrolet Booher Farms Baxter Price