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Entry List

The official 1978 Wilkes 400 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at North Wilkesboro Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

Wilkes 400

Sunday, October 1st, 1978

North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, NC

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  • 17 Chevrolet
  • 4 Ford
  • 3 Dodge
  • 2 Oldsmobile
  • 1 Buick

  • Drivers Entered: 27
  • Laps Scheduled: 400
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 97.847
  • Cautions: 1 for 4 laps
  • Lead Changes: 1
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Results
Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 45 Baxter Price , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Baxter Price Baxter Price
2 72 Benny Parsons , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet 1st National City Travelers Checks L.G. DeWitt
3 15 Bobby Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Ford Norris Industries Bud Moore
4 67 Buddy Arrington , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Dodge Falls Radiator Buddy Arrington
5 11 Cale Yarborough , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Oldsmobile 1st National City Travelers Checks Junior Johnson
6 29 Cecil Gordon , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Hollar Auto Parts Bill Hollar
7 88 Darrell Waltrip Franklin, TN Feb 5, 1947 31 Chevrolet Gatorade DiGard
8 2 Dave Marcis Wausau, WI Mar 1, 1941 37 Chevrolet Rod Osterlund Rod Osterlund
9 90 Dick Brooks , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Ford Truxmore Junie Donlavey
10 19 Dick May , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Buick Belden Asphalt Henley Gray
11 8 Ed Negre , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Dodge Jones Chrysler-Plymouth Ed Negre
12 79 Frank Warren , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Dodge Native Tan Frank Warren
13 4 Gary Myers , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Spencer's Baby Wear Gary Myers
14 70 JD McDuffie , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Bailey Excavating J.D. McDuffie
15 48 James Hylton Roanoke, VA Aug 26, 1934 44 Chevrolet Palatine Automotive Parts James Hylton
16 52 Jimmy Means , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Means Racing Jimmy Means
17 0 John Kennedy , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Ford Spohn's Body Shop John Kennedy
18 24 Junior Miller , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Miller Roofing Cecil Gordon
19 54 Lennie Pond , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet W.I.N. Harry Ranier
20 5 Neil Bonnett , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Armor All Rod Osterlund
21 09 Nelson Oswald , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Kountry Kitchen Nelson Oswald
22 3 Richard Childress , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Oldsmobile Kansas Jack Richard Childress Racing
23 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet STP Petty Enterprises
24 17 Roger Hamby , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Hamby-Ellis Roger Hamby
25 25 Ronnie Thomas , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Louise Smith Don Robertson
26 30 Tighe Scott , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Chevrolet Russ Togs Walter Ballard
27 64 Tommy Gale , Nov 30, -0001 1978 Ford Sunny King Ford & Honda Elmo Langley