Entry List
The official 1978 World 600 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.
World 600
Sunday, May 28th, 1978
Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC
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- Drivers Entered: 40
- Laps Scheduled: 334
- Laps Actual: 400 - NASCAR OVERTIME!
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 138.355
- Cautions: 6 for 32 laps
- Lead Changes: 43
- 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 | Dahlonega Ford Sales | George Elliott |
| 2 | 33 | Morgan Shepherd | Conover, NC | Oct 21, 1941 | 36 | Mercury | Mr. B. Race Engines | Jim Makar |
| 3 | 22 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 21 | Chevrolet | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Al Rudd |
| 4 | 14 | Sterling Marlin | Columbia, TN | Jun 30, 1957 | 20 | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham |
| 5 | 48 | Al Holbert | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Southland Industries | James Hylton |
| 6 | 45 | Baxter Price | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Baxter Price | Baxter Price |
| 7 | 72 | Benny Parsons | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | 1st National City Travelers Checks | L.G. DeWitt |
| 8 | 15 | Bobby Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Norris Industries | Bud Moore |
| 9 | 05 | Bruce Hill | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Bearfinder | Harry Clary |
| 10 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Sam Dell | Buddy Arrington |
| 11 | 27 | Buddy Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | M.C. Anderson | M.C. Anderson |
| 12 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Junior Johnson |
| 13 | 49 | Connie Saylor | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Lady & Son Auction | G.C. Spencer |
| 14 | 40 | DK Ulrich | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Pants Rack | D.K. Ulrich |
| 15 | 96 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 27 | Ford | Carolina Tractor | Will Cronkrite |
| 16 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 31 | Chevrolet | Gatorade | DiGard |
| 17 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 37 | Chevrolet | Shoney's | Rod Osterlund |
| 18 | 21 | David Pearson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Mercury | Purolator | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 19 | 90 | Dick Brooks | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Truxmore | Junie Donlavey |
| 20 | 57 | Dick May | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | McClure Motors | Alfred McClure |
| 21 | 1 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington |
| 22 | 19 | Frank Warren | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Belden Asphalt | Frank Warren |
| 23 | 4 | Gary Myers | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Spencer's Baby Wear | Gary Myers |
| 24 | 41 | Grant Adcox | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Krystal | Herb Adcox |
| 25 | 12 | Harry Gant | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Black Diamond Coal | Kennie Childers |
| 26 | 70 | JD McDuffie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie |
| 27 | 28 | Jerry Jolly | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Ski Machine | Charles Dean |
| 28 | 89 | Jim Vandiver | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | O.L. Nixon | O.L. Nixon |
| 29 | 52 | Jimmy Means | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Bell Brothers Auto Parts | Jimmy Means |
| 30 | 00 | John Utsman | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Lady & Son Auction | Ed Whitaker |
| 31 | 54 | Lennie Pond | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | W.I.N. | Harry Ranier |
| 32 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Armor All | Jim Stacy |
| 33 | 3 | Richard Childress | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | CRC Chemicals | Richard Childress Racing |
| 34 | 43 | Richard Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 35 | 98 | Roland Wlodyka | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Rod Osterlund | Rod Osterlund |
| 36 | 51 | Ron Hutcherson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Buick | Gilmore / Valvoline | A.J. Foyt |
| 37 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Louise Smith | Don Robertson |
| 38 | 92 | Skip Manning | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Stratagraph | Billy Hagan |
| 39 | 30 | Tighe Scott | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Russ Togs | Walter Ballard |
| 40 | 64 | Tommy Gale | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley |