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Results

The 1978 Firecracker 400 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Daytona International Speedway race.

Firecracker 400

Tuesday, July 4th, 1978

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

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  • 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
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 29, 2023 : The NASCAR Garage 56 car is seen on display during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Entry List
Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway results
FIN ST # DRIVER MAKE TOT PTS FIN PTS LAPS LED X LED STATUS
9 23 9 Bill Elliott Mercury 138 138 157 0 0 running
21 25 22 Ricky Rudd Buick 100 100 143 0 0 engine
30 12 48 Al Holbert Oldsmobile 73 73 69 0 0 engine
20 31 45 Baxter Price Chevrolet 103 103 146 0 0 running
26 2 72 Benny Parsons Oldsmobile 90 85 92 11 0 engine
31 16 39 Blackie Wangerin Mercury 70 70 61 0 0 engine
27 10 15 Bobby Allison Ford 87 82 75 8 0 crash
40 17 05 Bruce Hill Oldsmobile 43 43 9 0 0 crash
34 24 67 Buddy Arrington Dodge 61 61 55 0 0 engine
37 4 27 Buddy Baker Oldsmobile 57 52 28 3 0 engine
2 1 11 Cale Yarborough Oldsmobile 175 170 160 56 0 running
32 39 24 Cecil Gordon Chevrolet 67 67 57 0 0 engine
35 27 49 Claude Ballot-Lena Dodge 58 58 45 0 0 oil cooler
38 6 14 Coo Coo Marlin Chevrolet 49 49 22 0 0 engine
19 35 40 DK Ulrich Chevrolet 106 106 149 0 0 running
7 28 96 Dale Earnhardt Ford 146 146 157 0 0 running
3 8 88 Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet 170 165 159 14 0 running
6 9 2 Dave Marcis Chevrolet 155 150 158 4 0 running
1 3 21 David Pearson Mercury 185 175 160 57 0 running
36 11 90 Dick Brooks Mercury 55 55 35 0 0 throttle
16 30 19 Dick May Chevrolet 115 115 151 0 0 running
33 13 1 Donnie Allison Chevrolet 69 64 55 1 0 steering
8 33 81 Ferrel Harris Chevrolet 142 142 157 0 0 running
17 26 79 Frank Warren Dodge 112 112 151 0 0 running
22 18 41 Grant Adcox Chevrolet 97 97 142 0 0 engine
12 20 70 JD McDuffie Chevrolet 127 127 153 0 0 running
11 36 68 Janet Guthrie Chevrolet 130 130 154 0 0 running
13 40 52 Jimmy Means Chevrolet 124 124 152 0 0 running
14 34 18 Joe Frasson Chevrolet 121 121 152 0 0 running
5 14 54 Lennie Pond Chevrolet 160 155 158 2 0 running
23 15 5 Neil Bonnett Chevrolet 94 94 140 0 0 clutch
28 32 82 Paul Fess Chevrolet 79 79 75 0 0 transmission
29 21 16 Raymond Williams Buick 76 76 74 0 0 engine
24 19 3 Richard Childress Oldsmobile 91 91 136 0 0 running
4 7 43 Richard Petty Dodge 165 160 159 4 0 running
25 38 25 Ronnie Thomas Chevrolet 88 88 129 0 0 running
18 37 47 Satch Worley Oldsmobile 109 109 150 0 0 running
39 5 92 Skip Manning Buick 46 46 9 0 0 crash
10 22 30 Tighe Scott Oldsmobile 134 134 156 0 0 running
15 29 64 Tommy Gale Ford 118 118 152 0 0 running

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