Entry List
The official 1978 Southern 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Darlington Raceway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Southern 500
Monday, September 4th, 1978
Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC
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- Drivers Entered: 40
- Laps Scheduled: 367
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 116.828
- Cautions: 9 for 72 laps
- Lead Changes: 21
- 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 | 22 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 21 | 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 | 45 | Baxter Price | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Ray Cook's Bar-B-Q | Baxter Price |
| 5 | 72 | Benny Parsons | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | 1st National City Travelers Checks | L.G. DeWitt |
| 6 | 39 | Blackie Wangerin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Mercury | Blackie Wangerin | Blackie Wangerin |
| 7 | 19 | Bob Burcham | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray |
| 8 | 15 | Bobby Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Norris Industries | Bud Moore |
| 9 | 74 | Bobby Wawak | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Bobby Wawak | Bobby Wawak |
| 10 | 05 | Bruce Hill | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Bearfinder | Harry Clary |
| 11 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Falls Radiator | Buddy Arrington |
| 12 | 27 | Buddy Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | U.S. Army | M.C. Anderson |
| 13 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Junior Johnson |
| 14 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham |
| 15 | 40 | DK Ulrich | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Midwestern Farm Lines | D.K. Ulrich |
| 16 | 96 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 27 | Ford | Cardinal Tractor | Will Cronkrite |
| 17 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 31 | Chevrolet | Gatorade | DiGard |
| 18 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 37 | Chevrolet | Rod Osterlund | Rod Osterlund |
| 19 | 21 | David Pearson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Mercury | Purolator | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 20 | 90 | Dick Brooks | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Mercury | Truxmore | Junie Donlavey |
| 21 | 57 | Dick May | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | McClure Motors | Alfred McClure |
| 22 | 1 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington |
| 23 | 01 | Earle Canavan | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Addy | Earle Canavan |
| 24 | 8 | Ed Negre | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chrysler | Jones Chrysler-Plymouth | Ed Negre |
| 25 | 79 | Frank Warren | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Native Tan | Frank Warren |
| 26 | 4 | Gary Myers | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Spencer's Baby Wear | Gary Myers |
| 27 | 41 | Grant Adcox | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Krystal | Herb Adcox |
| 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 | Southland Industries | James Hylton |
| 30 | 52 | Jimmy Means | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Means Racing | Jimmy Means |
| 31 | 18 | Joe Frasson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Satterfield Heating | Joe Frasson |
| 32 | 54 | Lennie Pond | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | W.I.N. | Harry Ranier |
| 33 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Armor All | Rod Osterlund |
| 34 | 97 | Ralph Jones | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Jones Supply | Ralph Jones |
| 35 | 3 | Richard Childress | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Kansas Jack | 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 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Autowize | Don Robertson |
| 39 | 30 | Tighe Scott | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Scotty's Fashions | Walter Ballard |
| 40 | 64 | Tommy Gale | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley |