Entry List

The official 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Dover Motor Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

Mason-Dixon 500

Sunday, May 21st, 1978

Dover Motor Speedway, Dover, DE

  • 24 Chevrolet
  • 5 Ford
  • 3 Oldsmobile
  • 6 Dodge
  • 1 Mercury
  • 1 Buick

  • Drivers Entered: 40
  • Laps Scheduled: 500
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 114.664
  • Cautions: 6 for 37 laps
  • Lead Changes: 17
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Mason-Dixon 500 at Dover Motor Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 48 Al Holbert , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Southland Industries James Hylton
2 45 Baxter Price , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Tire King Baxter Price
3 72 Benny Parsons , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet 1st National City Travelers Checks L.G. DeWitt
4 29 Bill Hollar , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Bill Hollar Bill Hollar
5 15 Bobby Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Ford Norris Industries Bud Moore
6 74 Bobby Wawak , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Bobby Wawak Bobby Wawak
7 05 Bruce Hill , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Oldsmobile Bearfinder Harry Clary
8 67 Buddy Arrington , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Dodge Reid Trailer Sales Buddy Arrington
9 27 Buddy Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet M.C. Anderson M.C. Anderson
10 11 Cale Yarborough , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Oldsmobile 1st National City Travelers Checks Junior Johnson
11 24 Cecil Gordon , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Transmissions Unlimited Cecil Gordon
12 40 DK Ulrich , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet D.K. Ulrich D.K. Ulrich
13 88 Darrell Waltrip Franklin, TN Feb 5, 1947 31 Chevrolet Gatorade DiGard
14 28 Dave Dion , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Ford Dave Dion Dave Dion
15 2 Dave Marcis Wausau, WI Mar 1, 1941 37 Chevrolet Shoney's Rod Osterlund
16 21 David Pearson , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Mercury Purolator Wood Brothers Racing
17 90 Dick Brooks , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Ford Truxmore Junie Donlavey
18 19 Dick May , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Belden Asphalt Henley Gray
19 01 Earle Canavan , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Dodge Earle Canavan Earle Canavan
20 8 Ed Negre , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Dodge Ed Negre Ed Negre
21 19 Elmo Langley , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Henley Gray Henley Gray
22 79 Frank Warren , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Dodge Native Tan Frank Warren
23 4 Gary Myers , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Spencer's Baby Wear Gary Myers
24 85 Greg Heller , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Ford Triangle Springs Greg Heller
25 70 JD McDuffie , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Perry's Steak House J.D. McDuffie
26 52 Jimmy Means , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Means Racing Jimmy Means
27 61 Joe Mihalic , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Jim Norris Jim Norris
28 54 Lennie Pond , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet W.I.N. Harry Ranier
29 5 Neil Bonnett , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Dodge Armor All Jim Stacy
30 09 Nelson Oswald , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Perfect Alignment Nelson Oswald
31 34 Nestor Peles , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Steve Peles Steve Peles
32 3 Richard Childress , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Oldsmobile Kansas Jack Richard Childress Racing
33 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Dodge STP Petty Enterprises
34 17 Roger Hamby , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Hamby-Ellis Roger Hamby
35 25 Ronnie Thomas , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Louise Smith Don Robertson
36 47 Satch Worley , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Race Hill Farm Jack Beebe
37 92 Skip Manning , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Buick Stratagraph Billy Hagan
38 30 Tighe Scott , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Russ Togs Walter Ballard
39 64 Tommy Gale , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Ford Sunny King Ford & Honda Elmo Langley
40 80 Wayne Morgan , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Wayne Morgan Wayne Morgan