Entry List
The official 1978 Talladega 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Talladega Superspeedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Talladega 500
Sunday, August 6th, 1978
Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln, AL
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- Drivers Entered: 41 (1 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 188
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 174.700
- Cautions: 4 for 17 laps
- Lead Changes: 67
- 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 | Chevrolet | 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 | Sam Dell | Buddy Arrington |
| 10 | 27 | Buddy Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Howell Heflin | M.C. Anderson |
| 11 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Junior Johnson |
| 12 | 49 | Claude Ballot-Lena | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | JMS | G.C. Spencer |
| 13 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham |
| 14 | 40 | DK Ulrich | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Midwestern Farm Lines | D.K. Ulrich |
| 15 | 96 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 27 | Ford | Cardinal Tractor | Will Cronkrite |
| 16 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 31 | Chevrolet | Gatorade | DiGard |
| 17 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 37 | Oldsmobile | Rod Osterlund | Rod Osterlund |
| 18 | 21 | David Pearson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Mercury | Purolator | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 19 | 90 | Dick Brooks | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Mercury | Truxmore | Junie Donlavey |
| 20 | 19 | Dick May | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray |
| 21 | 1 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington |
| 22 | 01 | Earle Canavan | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Pepsi | Earle Canavan |
| 23 | 8 | Ferrel Harris | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Autowize | Robert Gee |
| 24 | 79 | Frank Warren | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Native Tan | Frank Warren |
| 25 | 4 | Gary Myers | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Spencer's Baby Wear | Gary Myers |
| 26 | 41 | Grant Adcox | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Krystal | Herb Adcox |
| 27 | 70 | JD McDuffie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie |
| 28 | 12 | James Hylton | Roanoke, VA | Aug 26, 1934 | 43 | Buick | Al Rudd Auto Parts | Al Rudd |
| 29 | 68 | Janet Guthrie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Buick | Kelly Girl | Lynda Ferreri |
| 30 | 52 | Jimmy Means | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | WIXC | Jimmy Means |
| 31 | 54 | Lennie Pond | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | W.I.N. | Harry Ranier |
| 32 | 42 | Marty Robbins | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Dodge | Marty Robbins | Marty Robbins |
| 33 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Armor All | Rod Osterlund |
| 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 | 17 | Roger Hamby | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Kockums | Roger Hamby |
| 37 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Louise Smith | Don Robertson |
| 38 | 92 | Skip Manning | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Buick | Stratagraph | Billy Hagan |
| 39 | 73 | Steve Moore | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Chevrolet | Willard Moore | Willard Moore |
| 40 | 30 | Tighe Scott | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Oldsmobile | Russ Togs | Walter Ballard |
| 41 | 64 | Tommy Gale | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1978 | Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley |