Race Lineup

The official 1978 Firecracker 400 NASCAR CUP Series race lineup, determined by qualifying results, shows the starting positions of all drivers at Daytona International Speedway.

Firecracker 400

Tuesday, July 4th, 1978

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

  • 4 Mercury
  • 3 Buick
  • 8 Oldsmobile
  • 18 Chevrolet
  • 3 Ford
  • 4 Dodge

  • Drivers Entered: 40
  • Laps Scheduled: 160
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 154.340
  • Cautions: 4 for 21 laps
  • Lead Changes: 29
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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