Entry List
The official 1977 Talladega 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Talladega Superspeedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Talladega 500
Sunday, August 7th, 1977
Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln, AL
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- Drivers Entered: 40
- Laps Scheduled: 188
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 162.524
- Cautions: 5 for 27 laps
- Lead Changes: 49
- 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 | 21 | Mercury | Dahlonega Ford Sales | George Elliott |
| 2 | 22 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 20 | Chevrolet | Kockums | Al Rudd |
| 3 | 72 | Benny Parsons | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | 1st National City Travelers Checks | L.G. DeWitt |
| 4 | 12 | Bobby Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | AMC | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Bobby Allison |
| 5 | 47 | Bruce Hill | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | t. edwards | Bruce Hill |
| 6 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | Mistec Transmission | Buddy Arrington |
| 7 | 15 | Buddy Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Ford | Norris Industries | Bud Moore |
| 8 | 75 | Butch Hartman | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Hartman Autocar | Butch Hartman |
| 9 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Holly Farms | Junior Johnson |
| 10 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Cecil Gordon | Cecil Gordon |
| 11 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham |
| 12 | 40 | DK Ulrich | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | J.R. DeLotto | J.R. DeLotto |
| 13 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 30 | Chevrolet | Gatorade | DiGard |
| 14 | 21 | David Pearson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Mercury | Purolator | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 15 | 16 | David Sisco | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | David Sisco | David Sisco |
| 16 | 90 | Dick Brooks | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Ford | Truxmore | Junie Donlavey |
| 17 | 25 | Dick May | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Asheville Savings Bank | Don Robertson |
| 18 | 1 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington |
| 19 | 79 | Frank Warren | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | Native Tan | Frank Warren |
| 20 | 49 | GC Spencer | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | Lady & Son Auction | G.C. Spencer |
| 21 | 41 | Grant Adcox | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Krystal | Herb Adcox |
| 22 | 91 | Harold Miller | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | T & E Clothes | Harold Miller |
| 23 | 70 | JD McDuffie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie |
| 24 | 48 | James Hylton | Roanoke, VA | Aug 26, 1934 | 42 | Chevrolet | WSM-TV | James Hylton |
| 25 | 68 | Janet Guthrie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Kelly Girl | Lynda Ferreri |
| 26 | 23 | Jim Raptis | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Opal's Truck Stop | Opal Voight |
| 27 | 98 | Jimmy Means | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Rod Osterlund | Rod Osterlund |
| 28 | 61 | Joe Mihalic | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Perfect Alignment | Joe Mihalic |
| 29 | 51 | Johnny Rutherford | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Gilmore | A.J. Foyt |
| 30 | 54 | Lennie Pond | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | U.S. Army | Ronnie Elder |
| 31 | 42 | Marty Robbins | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | Marty Robbins | Marty Robbins |
| 32 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | Jim Stacy | Jim Stacy |
| 33 | 05 | Peter Knab | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Bearfinder | Charles Dean |
| 34 | 3 | Richard Childress | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Kansas Jack | Richard Childress Racing |
| 35 | 43 | Richard Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Dodge | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 36 | 27 | Sam Sommers | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | M.C. Anderson | M.C. Anderson |
| 37 | 92 | Skip Manning | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Billy Hagan |
| 38 | 07 | Steve Moore | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1977 | Chevrolet | Norris Price | Norris Price |
| 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 |