Race Lineup

The official 1978 Atlanta 500 NASCAR CUP Series race lineup, determined by qualifying results, shows the starting positions of all drivers at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Atlanta 500

Sunday, March 19th, 1978

Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA

  • 3 Mercury
  • 23 Chevrolet
  • 3 Ford
  • 5 Oldsmobile
  • 6 Dodge

  • Drivers Entered: 40
  • Laps Scheduled: 328
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 142.520
  • Cautions: 4 for 16 laps
  • Lead Changes: 9
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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