Entry List
Firecracker 400
Tuesday, July 4th, 1978
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
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- Drivers Entered: 40
- Laps Scheduled: 160
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 154.340
- Cautions: 4 for 21 laps
- Lead Changes: 29
- Green Flag Passes: N/A
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| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Oct 8, 1955 | 68 | Mercury | Dahlonega Ford Sales | George Elliott | |
| 2 | 22 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 68 | Buick | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Al Rudd | |
| 3 | 48 | Al Holbert | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Southland Industries | James Hylton | |
| 4 | 45 | Baxter Price | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Baxter Price | Baxter Price | |
| 5 | 72 | Benny Parsons | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | 1st National City Travelers Checks | L.G. DeWitt | |
| 6 | 39 | Blackie Wangerin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Mercury | Blackie Wangerin | Blackie Wangerin | |
| 7 | 15 | Bobby Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Ford | Norris Industries | Bud Moore | |
| 8 | 05 | Bruce Hill | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Bearfinder | Harry Clary | |
| 9 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Dodge | Rossmeyer | Buddy Arrington | |
| 10 | 27 | Buddy Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Olympic Tan | M.C. Anderson | |
| 11 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Junior Johnson | |
| 12 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Transmissions Unlimited | Cecil Gordon | |
| 13 | 49 | Claude Ballot-Lena | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Dodge | Lady & Son Auction | G.C. Spencer | |
| 14 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham | |
| 15 | 40 | DK Ulrich | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Ulbricht Construction | D.K. Ulrich | |
| 16 | 96 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 73 | Ford | Cardinal Tractor | Will Cronkrite | |
| 17 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 77 | Chevrolet | Gatorade | DiGard | |
| 18 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 83 | Chevrolet | Shoney's | Rod Osterlund | |
| 19 | 21 | David Pearson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Mercury | Purolator | Wood Brothers Racing | |
| 20 | 90 | Dick Brooks | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Mercury | Truxmore | Junie Donlavey | |
| 21 | 19 | Dick May | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray | |
| 22 | 1 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington | |
| 23 | 81 | Ferrel Harris | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Autowize | Robert Gee | |
| 24 | 79 | Frank Warren | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Dodge | Native Tan | Frank Warren | |
| 25 | 41 | Grant Adcox | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Krystal | Herb Adcox | |
| 26 | 70 | JD McDuffie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie | |
| 27 | 68 | Janet Guthrie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Kelly Girl | Lynda Ferreri | |
| 28 | 52 | Jimmy Means | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Means Racing | Jimmy Means | |
| 29 | 18 | Joe Frasson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Joe Frasson | Joe Frasson | |
| 30 | 54 | Lennie Pond | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | W.I.N. | Harry Ranier | |
| 31 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Armor All | Rod Osterlund | |
| 32 | 82 | Paul Fess | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Lasky Construction | Stan Lasky | |
| 33 | 16 | Raymond Williams | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Buick | Thundercraft Boat | Bobby Reeves | |
| 34 | 3 | Richard Childress | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Kansas Jack | Richard Childress Racing | |
| 35 | 43 | Richard Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Dodge | STP | Petty Enterprises | |
| 36 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Louise Smith | Don Robertson | |
| 37 | 47 | Satch Worley | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Race Hill Farm | Jack Beebe | |
| 38 | 92 | Skip Manning | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Buick | Stratagraph | Billy Hagan | |
| 39 | 30 | Tighe Scott | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Russ Togs | Walter Ballard | |
| 40 | 64 | Tommy Gale | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley |