Entry List
The official 1978 Dixie 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.
Dixie 500
Sunday, November 5th, 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: 124.312
- Cautions: 7 for 63 laps
- Lead Changes: 25
- 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 | 23 | Oldsmobile | Dahlonega Ford Sales | George Elliott |
| 2 | 22 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 22 | Chevrolet | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Al Rudd |
| 3 | 92 | Terry Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | Nov 16, 1956 | 21 | Chevrolet | Duck Industries | Billy Hagan |
| 4 | 48 | Al Holbert | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Southland Industries | James Hylton |
| 5 | 72 | Benny Parsons | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | 1st National City Travelers Checks | L.G. DeWitt |
| 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 | Chevrolet | Griffin Marine | M.C. Anderson |
| 10 | 75 | Butch Mock | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | RahMoc Enterprises | RahMoc Enterprises |
| 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 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham |
| 14 | 98 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 27 | Chevrolet | Rod Osterlund | Rod Osterlund |
| 15 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 31 | Chevrolet | Gatorade | DiGard |
| 16 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 37 | Chevrolet | Rod Osterlund | Rod Osterlund |
| 17 | 37 | Dave Watson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Ams Oil | Dave Watson |
| 18 | 21 | David Pearson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Mercury | Purolator | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 19 | 90 | Dick Brooks | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Mercury | Truxmore | Junie Donlavey |
| 20 | 19 | Dick May | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray |
| 21 | 1 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington |
| 22 | 81 | Ed Negre | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chrysler | Jones Chrysler-Plymouth | Ed Negre |
| 23 | 8 | Ferrel Harris | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | L.R. Cook | Robert Gee |
| 24 | 79 | Frank Warren | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Native Tan | Frank Warren |
| 25 | 4 | Gary Myers | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Spencer's Baby Wear | Gary Myers |
| 26 | 41 | Grant Adcox | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Krystal | Herb Adcox |
| 27 | 12 | Harry Gant | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Black Diamond Coal | Kennie Childers |
| 28 | 70 | JD McDuffie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie |
| 29 | 52 | Jimmy Means | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Means Racing | Jimmy Means |
| 30 | 0 | John Kennedy | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Spohn's Body Shop | John Kennedy |
| 31 | 54 | Lennie Pond | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | W.I.N. | Harry Ranier |
| 32 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Armor All | Rod Osterlund |
| 33 | 97 | Ralph Jones | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Ralph Jones | Ralph Jones |
| 34 | 3 | Richard Childress | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Kansas Jack | Richard Childress Racing |
| 35 | 43 | Richard Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 36 | 17 | Roger Hamby | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Hamby-Ellis | Roger Hamby |
| 37 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Louise Smith | Don Robertson |
| 38 | 84 | Skip Manning | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Mercury | Valvoline | Blackie Wangerin |
| 39 | 30 | Tighe Scott | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Russ Togs | Walter Ballard |
| 40 | 74 | Tommy Gale | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Bobby Wawak | Bobby Wawak |