Entry List
The official 1978 Atlanta 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Atlanta Motor Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Atlanta 500
Sunday, March 19th, 1978
Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA
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- Drivers Entered: 40
- Laps Scheduled: 328
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 142.520
- Cautions: 4 for 16 laps
- Lead Changes: 9
- 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 | Aaron's Automatic Transmission | George Elliott |
| 2 | 48 | Al Holbert | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Southland Industries | James Hylton |
| 3 | 72 | Benny Parsons | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | 1st National City Travelers Checks | L.G. DeWitt |
| 4 | 91 | Billy McGinnis | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Valvoline | Billie Harvey |
| 5 | 39 | Blackie Wangerin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Mercury | Blackie Wangerin | Blackie Wangerin |
| 6 | 15 | Bobby Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Norris Industries | Bud Moore |
| 7 | 05 | Bruce Hill | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Bearfinder | Harry Clary |
| 8 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Sam Dell | Buddy Arrington |
| 9 | 27 | Buddy Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | WQXI Radio | M.C. Anderson |
| 10 | 75 | Butch Hartman | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Hartman Autocar | Butch Hartman |
| 11 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Junior Johnson |
| 12 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Transmissions Unlimited | Cecil Gordon |
| 13 | 77 | Chuck Bown | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Johnny Ray | Johnny Ray |
| 14 | 49 | Connie Saylor | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Lady & Son Auction | G.C. Spencer |
| 15 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham |
| 16 | 40 | DK Ulrich | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Howard Johnson's | D.K. Ulrich |
| 17 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 31 | Chevrolet | Gatorade | DiGard |
| 18 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 37 | Chevrolet | Shoney's | Rod Osterlund |
| 19 | 21 | David Pearson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Mercury | Purolator | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 20 | 90 | Dick Brooks | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Truxmore | Junie Donlavey |
| 21 | 1 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington |
| 22 | 8 | Ed Negre | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Ed Negre | Ed Negre |
| 23 | 79 | Frank Warren | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Native Tan | Frank Warren |
| 24 | 41 | Grant Adcox | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Krystal | Herb Adcox |
| 25 | 70 | JD McDuffie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie |
| 26 | 68 | Janet Guthrie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Kelly Girl | Lynda Ferreri |
| 27 | 52 | Jimmy Means | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Bell Brothers Auto Parts | Jimmy Means |
| 28 | 00 | John Utsman | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Bristol Raceway | Ed Whitaker |
| 29 | 54 | Lennie Pond | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | W.I.N. | Harry Ranier |
| 30 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Armor All | Jim Stacy |
| 31 | 3 | Richard Childress | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Kansas Jack | Richard Childress Racing |
| 32 | 43 | Richard Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 33 | 17 | Roger Hamby | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Hamby-Ellis | Roger Hamby |
| 34 | 98 | Roland Wlodyka | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Rod Osterlund | Rod Osterlund |
| 35 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Don Robertson | Don Robertson |
| 36 | 89 | Sam Sommers | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | O.L. Nixon | O.L. Nixon |
| 37 | 92 | Skip Manning | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Stratagraph | Billy Hagan |
| 38 | 30 | Tighe Scott | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Scotty's Fashions | Walter Ballard |
| 39 | 64 | Tommy Gale | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley |
| 40 | 19 | Woody Fisher | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Henley Gray | Henley Gray |