Entry List
The official 1978 NAPA National 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Charlotte Motor Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
NAPA National 500
Sunday, October 8th, 1978
Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC
-
3
-
21
-
5
-
5
-
3
-
1
-
2
- Drivers Entered: 40
- Laps Scheduled: 334
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 141.826
- Cautions: 4 for 21 laps
- Lead Changes: 40
- Green Flag Passes: N/A
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Oct 8, 1955 | 23 | Mercury | Dahlonega Ford Sales | George Elliott |
| 2 | 22 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 22 | Chevrolet | Busch | Al Rudd |
| 3 | 92 | Terry Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | Nov 16, 1956 | 21 | Chevrolet | Duck Industries | Billy Hagan |
| 4 | 96 | Baxter Price | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Cardinal Tractor | Will Cronkrite |
| 5 | 72 | Benny Parsons | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | 1st National City Travelers Checks | L.G. DeWitt |
| 6 | 19 | Bill Dennis | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray |
| 7 | 15 | Bobby Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Norris Industries | Bud Moore |
| 8 | 71 | Bobby Fisher | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Stroh's Beer | Bobby Fisher |
| 9 | 05 | Bruce Hill | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Bearfinder | Harry Clary |
| 10 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Reid Trailer Sales | Buddy Arrington |
| 11 | 27 | Buddy Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | NAPA | M.C. Anderson |
| 12 | 75 | Butch Mock | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | RahMoc Enterprises | RahMoc Enterprises |
| 13 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Junior Johnson |
| 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 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 31 | Chevrolet | Gatorade | DiGard |
| 17 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 37 | Chevrolet | Rod Osterlund | Rod Osterlund |
| 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 | 57 | Dick May | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | McClure Motors | Alfred McClure |
| 21 | 99 | Dick Trickle | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Oct 27, 1941 | 36 | Ford | Puro Racing | Delbert Puro |
| 22 | 1 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington |
| 23 | 81 | Ed Negre | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chrysler | Jones Chrysler-Plymouth | Ed Negre |
| 24 | 79 | Frank Warren | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Native Tan | Frank Warren |
| 25 | 16 | Glenn Jarrett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Bealer Wholesale / Budweiser | Jimmy Edwards |
| 26 | 41 | Grant Adcox | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Krystal | Herb Adcox |
| 27 | 12 | Harry Gant | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Autosense | Kennie Childers |
| 28 | 70 | JD McDuffie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie |
| 29 | 48 | James Hylton | Roanoke, VA | Aug 26, 1934 | 44 | Chevrolet | Palatine Automotive Parts | James Hylton |
| 30 | 68 | Janet Guthrie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Buick | Kings Mountain Truck Plaza | Lynda Ferreri |
| 31 | 28 | Jerry Jolly | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Buick | Ski Machine | Charles Dean |
| 32 | 00 | John Utsman | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Lady & Son Auction | Ed Whitaker |
| 33 | 54 | Lennie Pond | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | W.I.N. | Harry Ranier |
| 34 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Armor All | Rod Osterlund |
| 35 | 3 | Richard Childress | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | CRC Chemicals | Richard Childress Racing |
| 36 | 43 | Richard Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 37 | 17 | Roger Hamby | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Hamby-Ellis | Roger Hamby |
| 38 | 8 | Skip Manning | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Autowize | Robert Gee |
| 39 | 30 | Tighe Scott | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Russ Togs | Walter Ballard |
| 40 | 64 | Tommy Gale | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley |