Entry List
The official 1978 Los Angeles Times 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Ontario Motor Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Los Angeles Times 500
Sunday, November 19th, 1978
Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario, CA
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- Drivers Entered: 40
- Laps Scheduled: 200
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 137.783
- Cautions: 4 for 17 laps
- Lead Changes: 30
- Green Flag Passes: N/A
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
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| 1 | 72 | Benny Parsons | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | 1st National City Travelers Checks | L.G. DeWitt |
| 2 | 73 | Bill Schmitt | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Old Milwaukee | Bill Schmitt |
| 3 | 15 | Bobby Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Norris Industries | Bud Moore |
| 4 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Leo's Red Mustang | Buddy Arrington |
| 5 | 27 | Buddy Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Circus-Circus | M.C. Anderson |
| 6 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Junior Johnson |
| 7 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Transmissions Unlimited | Cecil Gordon |
| 8 | 37 | Chuck Wahl | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Excel Trailer | DuWayne Wahl |
| 9 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 31 | Chevrolet | Gatorade | DiGard |
| 10 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 37 | Chevrolet | Kelly Girl | Rod Osterlund |
| 11 | 21 | David Pearson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Mercury | Purolator | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 12 | 90 | Dick Brooks | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Mercury | Truxmore | Junie Donlavey |
| 13 | 19 | Dick May | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray |
| 14 | 99 | Don Noel | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Noel Fabrication | Don Noel |
| 15 | 1 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington |
| 16 | 18 | Ed Negre | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chrysler | Jones Chrysler-Plymouth | Ed Negre |
| 17 | 8 | Ferrel Harris | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | L.R. Cook | Robert Gee |
| 18 | 79 | Frank Warren | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Native Tan | Frank Warren |
| 19 | 4 | Gary Myers | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Spencer's Baby Wear | Gary Myers |
| 20 | 7 | Harry Goularte | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Associated Concrete | Harry Goularte |
| 21 | 70 | JD McDuffie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie |
| 22 | 48 | James Hylton | Roanoke, VA | Aug 26, 1934 | 44 | Oldsmobile | Palatine Automotive Parts | James Hylton |
| 23 | 68 | Janet Guthrie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Buick | Singer | Lynda Ferreri |
| 24 | 51 | Jim Thirkettle | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Buick | Allied Box & Crate | Allied Box & Crate |
| 25 | 98 | Jimmy Insolo | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Kelly Girl | Rod Osterlund |
| 26 | 52 | Jimmy Means | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Means Racing | Jimmy Means |
| 27 | 81 | John Borneman | El Cajon, CA | Apr 19, 1949 | 29 | Chevrolet | Borneman Plastering | John Borneman |
| 28 | 54 | Lennie Pond | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | W.I.N. | Harry Ranier |
| 29 | 16 | Mel Larson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Buick | Riviera Hot Spas | Riviera Hot Spas |
| 30 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Armor All | Rod Osterlund |
| 31 | 32 | Ray Elder | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Midland Motor Homes | Dave Hill |
| 32 | 3 | Richard Childress | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Kansas Jack | Richard Childress Racing |
| 33 | 43 | Richard Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 34 | 12 | Richard White | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Boulevard Automotive | Mike White |
| 35 | 08 | Rick McCray | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Rick McCray | Rick McCray |
| 36 | 58 | Rocky Moran | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Buick | Daisy Shoppe | Rocky Moran |
| 37 | 17 | Roger Hamby | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Hamby-Ellis | Roger Hamby |
| 38 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Louise Smith | Don Robertson |
| 39 | 0 | Steve Pfeifer | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Leisure Living | Michael McCluney |
| 40 | 64 | Tommy Gale | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley |