Entry List
The official 1978 Firecracker 400 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Daytona International Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
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
| 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 | Buick | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Al Rudd |
| 3 | 48 | Al Holbert | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Southland Industries | James Hylton |
| 4 | 45 | Baxter Price | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Baxter Price | Baxter Price |
| 5 | 72 | Benny Parsons | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | 1st National City Travelers Checks | L.G. DeWitt |
| 6 | 39 | Blackie Wangerin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Mercury | Blackie Wangerin | Blackie Wangerin |
| 7 | 15 | Bobby Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Norris Industries | Bud Moore |
| 8 | 05 | Bruce Hill | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Bearfinder | Harry Clary |
| 9 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Rossmeyer | Buddy Arrington |
| 10 | 27 | Buddy Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Olympic Tan | M.C. Anderson |
| 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 | 49 | Claude Ballot-Lena | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Lady & Son Auction | G.C. Spencer |
| 14 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham |
| 15 | 40 | DK Ulrich | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Ulbricht Construction | 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 | Shoney's | 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 | 19 | Dick May | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray |
| 22 | 1 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington |
| 23 | 81 | Ferrel Harris | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Autowize | Robert Gee |
| 24 | 79 | Frank Warren | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Native Tan | Frank Warren |
| 25 | 41 | Grant Adcox | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Krystal | Herb Adcox |
| 26 | 70 | JD McDuffie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie |
| 27 | 68 | Janet Guthrie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Kelly Girl | Lynda Ferreri |
| 28 | 52 | Jimmy Means | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Means Racing | Jimmy Means |
| 29 | 18 | Joe Frasson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Joe Frasson | Joe Frasson |
| 30 | 54 | Lennie Pond | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | W.I.N. | Harry Ranier |
| 31 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Armor All | Rod Osterlund |
| 32 | 82 | Paul Fess | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Lasky Construction | Stan Lasky |
| 33 | 16 | Raymond Williams | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Buick | Thundercraft Boat | Bobby Reeves |
| 34 | 3 | Richard Childress | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Kansas Jack | Richard Childress Racing |
| 35 | 43 | Richard Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 36 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Louise Smith | Don Robertson |
| 37 | 47 | Satch Worley | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Race Hill Farm | Jack Beebe |
| 38 | 92 | Skip Manning | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Buick | 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 |