Entry List
The official 1978 Coca-Cola 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Pocono Raceway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Coca-Cola 500
Sunday, July 30th, 1978
Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA
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- Drivers Entered: 40
- Laps Scheduled: 200
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 142.540
- Cautions: 1 for 3 laps
- Lead Changes: 37
- Green Flag Passes: N/A
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
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| 1 | 22 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 21 | Chevrolet | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Al Rudd |
| 2 | 48 | Al Holbert | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Southland Industries | James Hylton |
| 3 | 45 | Baxter Price | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Baxter Price | Baxter Price |
| 4 | 72 | Benny Parsons | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | 1st National City Travelers Checks | L.G. DeWitt |
| 5 | 39 | Blackie Wangerin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Mercury | Crane's Parts | Blackie Wangerin |
| 6 | 15 | Bobby Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Norris Industries | Bud Moore |
| 7 | 85 | Bobby Wawak | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Heller Spring | Greg Heller |
| 8 | 05 | Bruce Hill | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Bearfinder | Harry Clary |
| 9 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Falls Radiator | Buddy Arrington |
| 10 | 27 | Buddy Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | M.C. Anderson | 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 | 40 | DK Ulrich | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Midwestern Farm Lines | D.K. Ulrich |
| 14 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 31 | Chevrolet | Gatorade | DiGard |
| 15 | 29 | Dave Dion | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Green Mountain | Dave Dion |
| 16 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 37 | Chevrolet | Shoney's | Rod Osterlund |
| 17 | 21 | David Pearson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Mercury | Purolator | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 18 | 90 | Dick Brooks | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Mercury | Truxmore | Junie Donlavey |
| 19 | 57 | Dick May | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | McClure Motors | Alfred McClure |
| 20 | 1 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Grog Pond | Pee Wee Griffin |
| 21 | 8 | Ferrel Harris | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Autowize | Robert Gee |
| 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 | 70 | JD McDuffie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie |
| 25 | 18 | James Hylton | Roanoke, VA | Aug 26, 1934 | 43 | Chevrolet | Palatine Automotive Parts | James Hylton |
| 26 | 68 | Janet Guthrie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Buick | Kelly Girl | Lynda Ferreri |
| 27 | 52 | Jimmy Means | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Means Racing | Jimmy Means |
| 28 | 63 | Jocko Maggiacomo | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | AMC | Miron Products | Jocko Maggiacomo |
| 29 | 19 | Joe Booher | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray |
| 30 | 61 | Joe Mihalic | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | DuraBond | Jim Norris |
| 31 | 84 | Kenny Brightbill | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Mercury | Arnold Enterprises | Jim Makar |
| 32 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Armor All | Rod Osterlund |
| 33 | 34 | Nestor Peles | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Steve Peles | Steve Peles |
| 34 | 3 | Richard Childress | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | CRC Chemicals | Richard Childress Racing |
| 35 | 43 | Richard Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 36 | 17 | Roger Hamby | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Hamby-Ellis | Roger Hamby |
| 37 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Louise Smith | Don Robertson |
| 38 | 47 | Satch Worley | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Race Hill Farm | Jack Beebe |
| 39 | 30 | Tighe Scott | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Russ Togs | Walter Ballard |
| 40 | 64 | Tommy Gale | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley |