Gwyn Staley 400 |
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A former NASCAR Winston Cup race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. In 1979 the race became the Northwestern Bank 400.
| Date | Winner | Winner's Make | |
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| 6 April 1975 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 1975 Race Information & Results |
| 4 April 1976 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 1976 Race Information & Results |
| 27 March 1977 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 1977 Race Information & Results |
| 16 April 1978 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 1978 Race Information & Results |
April 6, 1975
North Wilkesboro Speedway
Results
Average Speed: 90.009 mph
Margin of Victory: 3 laps
Time of Race: 2:46:39
Lead Changes: 15
Cautions: 4 for 36 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 400 | Running | 185/10 | $6,675 |
| 2 | 6 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Junior Johnson Racing | 397 | Running | 175/5 | $3,825 |
| 3 | 3 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Truxmore Industries | 394 | Running | 170/5 | $2,975 |
| 4 | 7 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 71 | K&K Insurance | 394 | Running | 165/5 | $2,025 |
| 5 | 9 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Master Chevrolet | 393 | Running | 160/5 | $1,600 |
| 6 | 5 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | Kings Row Fireplaces | 393 | Running | 155/5 | $1,025 |
| 7 | 1 | Darrell Waltip | Chevrolet | 17 | Terminal Transport | 389 | Running | 151/5 | $1,685 |
| 8 | 4 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore Industries | 388 | Running | 142/0 | $830 |
| 9 | 10 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Stott Chevrolet | 385 | Running | 138/0 | $755 |
| 10 | 13 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 30 | Ballard Racing | 384 | Running | 134/0 | $730 |
| 11 | 11 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Nitro 9 | 378 | Running | 130/0 | $705 |
| 12 | 21 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Warren Racing | 378 | Running | 127/0 | $630 |
| 13 | 14 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | McDuffie Racing | 377 | Running | 124/0 | $630 |
| 14 | 18 | Joe Mihalic | Chevrolet | 60 | Lou Viglione Racing | 376 | Running | 121/0 | $605 |
| 15 | 12 | Jabe Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Wards Mobile Homes | 374 | Out (A-Frame) | 118/0 | $580 |
| 16 | 16 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 47 | Hill Racing | 372 | Running | 115/0 | $530 |
| 17 | 8 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 96 | L.C. Newton Trucking | 371 | Running | 112/0 | $530 |
| 18 | 25 | Carl Adams | Ford | 65 | Travelodge | 367 | Running | 109/0 | $480 |
| 19 | 23 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | 367 | Running | 106/0 | $480 |
| 20 | 20 | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 67 | J.R. Stanley Trucking | 363 | Running | 103/0 | $425 |
| 21 | 26 | Travis Tiller | Dodge | 46 | Precision Engine Machine | 344 | Running | 100/0 | $410 |
| 22 | 19 | Neil Castles | Dodge | 5 | Howard Furniture | 256 | Out (Oil Leak) | 97/0 | $425 |
| 23 | 15 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 05 | Reliable Plumbing | 145 | Out (Engine Failure-Wrecked) | 94/0 | $390 |
| 24 | 27 | Rick Newsom | Ford | 20 | Newsom Racing | 125 | Out (No Oil Pressure) | 91/0 | $355 |
| 25 | 24 | Earle Canavan | Plymouth | 01 | Kava Coffee | 36 | Out (Blown Gasket) | 88/0 | $370 |
| 26 | 28 | Charlie Griffin | Dodge | 23 | Robertson Racing | 0 | Out (No Oil Pressure) | 85/0 | $340 |
| 27 | 17 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 64 | Langley Racing | 4 | Out (Wrecked) | 82/0 | $330 |
| 28 | 22 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | 10 | Champion Racing | 3 | Out (Wrecked) | 79/0 | $345 |
April 4, 1976
Results
Average Speed: 96.858 mph
Margin of Victory: 1 lap & 1 second
Time of Race: 2:34:52
Lead Changes: 8
Cautions: 2 for 8 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms | 400 | Running | 185/10 | $10,075 |
| 2 | 7 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 399 | Running | 175/5 | $7,725 |
| 3 | 8 | Bobby Allison | Mercury | 2 | Cam2 | 397 | Running | 165/0 | $5,255 |
| 4 | 2 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | Kings Row Fireplaces | 397 | Running | 165/5 | $4,370 |
| 5 | 12 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Butler's | 393 | Running | 155/0 | $2,100 |
| 6 | 9 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Pepsi-Cola | 391 | Running | 150/0 | $1,590 |
| 7 | 4 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 388 | Running | 146/0 | $1,305 |
| 8 | 1 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 71 | K&K | 385 | Running | 142/0 | $3,470 |
| 9 | 10 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Kansas Jack | 385 | Running | 138/0 | $1,160 |
| 10 | 13 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 30 | Ballard | 378 | Running | 134/0 | $1,100 |
| 11 | 11 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | Stratagraph | 375 | Running | 130/0 | $825 |
| 12 | 21 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Pruette Chevrolet | 374 | Running | 127/0 | $975 |
| 13 | 19 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Nitro 9 | 370 | Running | 124/0 | $950 |
| 14 | 14 | Junior Miller | Chevrolet | 95 | Miller Roofing | 370 | Running | 121/0 | $675 |
| 15 | 24 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 64 | Stamey's Bar-B-Q | 368 | Running | 118/0 | $875 |
| 16 | 22 | Bill Champion | Ford | 10 | Sunny King Ford | 359 | Running | 115/0 | $875 |
| 17 | 25 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | 10,000 RPM | 359 | Running | 112/0 | $825 |
| 18 | 16 | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 67 | Stanley Trucking | 359 | Running | 109/0 | $800 |
| 19 | 20 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Garden State Auto Body | 358 | Running | 106/0 | $800 |
| 20 | 15 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 354 | Running | 103/0 | $750 |
| 21 | 18 | Jabe Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Robertson Racing | 349 | Running | 100/0 | $750 |
| 22 | 3 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 291 | Out (Transmission) | 97/0 | $2,475 |
| 23 | 27 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 45 | Price Racing | 278 | Out (Rear End) | 94/0 | $430 |
| 24 | 26 | Richard Brown | Pontiac | 44 | Bush Olds Pontiac | 172 | Out (Rear End) | 91/0 | $410 |
| 25 | 23 | Neil Castles | Dodge | 5 | Faustina | 125 | Out (No Brakes) | 88/0 | $425 |
| 26 | 6 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Norris | 38 | Out (Overheating) | 85/0 | $2,415 |
| 27 | 17 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 5 | Sisco | 12 | Out (Rear End) | 82/0 | $655 |
| 28 | 28 | Jeff Handy | Chevrolet | 33 | Handy | 3 | Out (Oil Pressure) | PE | $370 |
March 27, 1977
Results
Average Speed: 88.95 mph
Margin of Victory: 6.4 seconds
Time of Race: 2:48:38
Lead Changes: 12
Cautions: 6 for 42 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms | 400 | Running | 185/10 | $12,350 |
| 2 | 7 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 400 | Running | 175/5 | $6,575 |
| 3 | 4 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 400 | Running | 170/5 | $5,375 |
| 4 | 5 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Norris | 399 | Running | 160/0 | $4,400 |
| 5 | 6 | Bobby Allison | AMC | 12 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 398 | Running | 160/5 | $2,125 |
| 6 | 10 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 397 | Running | 150/0 | $2,450 |
| 7 | 3 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 394 | Running | 146/0 | $3,175 |
| 8 | 8 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Kansas Jack | 394 | Running | 147/5 | $2,075 |
| 9 | 9 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Hylton | 388 | Running | 138/0 | $1,880 |
| 10 | 18 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Arrington | 387 | Running | 134/0 | $1,720 |
| 11 | 23 | Gary Myers | Chevrolet | 4 | Spencer's Baby Wear | 382 | Running | 130/0 | $675 |
| 12 | 16 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 382 | Running | 127/0 | $1,600 |
| 13 | 13 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Gordon | 380 | Running | 124/0 | $1,515 |
| 14 | 20 | Henley Gray | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford | 376 | Running | 121/0 | $1,480 |
| 15 | 24 | Robin Schildnecht | Chevrolet | 44 | Manning Enterprises | 354 | Running | 118/0 | $1,075 |
| 16 | 19 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 353 | Running | 115/0 | $1,220 |
| 17 | 28 | Terry Bivins | Chevrolet | 25 | Thomas | 345 | Running | 112/0 | $1,085 |
| 18 | 29 | Junior Miller | Chevrolet | 95 | Miller Roofing | 343 | Running | 109/0 | $500 |
| 19 | 21 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 16 | Sisco | 328 | Out (Engine Oil Pump) | 106/0 | $975 |
| 20 | 11 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Transit Damaged Freight | 325 | Running | 103/0 | $700 |
| 21 | 1 | Neil Bonnett | Dodge | 71 | Rebel 500 | 305 | Out (Accident) | 105/5 | $3,725 |
| 22 | 14 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | McDuffie Racing | 275 | Out (Engine Failure) | 97/0 | $700 |
| 23 | 22 | Tighe Scott | Chevrolet | 30 | Scotty's Fashions | 267 | Out (Accident) | 94/0 | $680 |
| 24 | 17 | Larry LeMay | Chevrolet | 23 | Lamay | 252 | Running | 91/0 | $360 |
| 25 | 25 | Earl Brooks | Chevrolet | 45 | Price Racing | 131 | Out (Drive Shaft) | 88/0 | $400 |
| 26 | 12 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 122 | Out (Broken Crank Shaft) | 85/0 | $640 |
| 27 | 27 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Means Racing | 118 | Out (Engine Failure) | 82/0 | $380 |
| 28 | 15 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | Negre | 87 | Out (Engine Failure) | 79/0 | $570 |
| 29 | 26 | Rick Newsom | Ford | 20 | Gillespie Painting | 2 | Out (Oil Leak) | 76/0 | $360 |
April 16, 1978
Results
Average Speed: 92.345 mph
Margin of Victory: Finished under caution
Time of Race: 2:42:26
Lead Changes: 18
Cautions: 4 for 25 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 400 | Running | 185/10 | $11,200 |
| 2 | 7 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 400 | Running | 175/5 | $6,975 |
| 3 | 1 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 399 | Running | 170/5 | $8,700 |
| 4 | 5 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | W.i.n. | 399 | Running | 165/5 | $2,175 |
| 5 | 6 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 2 | Shoney's | 398 | Running | 155/0 | $1,675 |
| 6 | 3 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Norris | 397 | Running | 155/5 | $3,950 |
| 7 | 14 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 390 | Running | 146/0 | $2,200 |
| 8 | 9 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 390 | Running | 142/0 | $2,050 |
| 9 | 10 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | Stratagraph | 389 | Running | 138/0 | $1,830 |
| 10 | 17 | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | 3 | Kansas Jack | 388 | Running | 134/0 | $1,770 |
| 11 | 16 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Reid Trailer Sales | 384 | Running | 130/0 | $1,625 |
| 12 | 12 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Hylton | 382 | Running | 127/0 | $1,590 |
| 13 | 11 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Ulrich | 375 | Running | 124/0 | $1,505 |
| 14 | 24 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Means Racing | 374 | Running | 121/0 | $1,320 |
| 15 | 23 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | Negre | 372 | Running | 118/0 | $1,185 |
| 16 | 28 | Joe Booher | Chevrolet | 74 | Wawak | 371 | Running | 115/0 | $550 |
| 17 | 22 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Transmissions Unlimited | 370 | Running | 112/0 | $1,025 |
| 18 | 29 | Dick May | Chevrolet | 19 | Gray | 354 | Running | 109/0 | $750 |
| 19 | 25 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 45 | Price Racing | 346 | Running | 106/0 | $525 |
| 20 | 21 | Gary Myers | Chevrolet | 4 | Spencer Baby Wear | 295 | Out (Oil Leak) | 103/0 | $500 |
| 21 | 20 | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Robertson Racing | 279 | Out (Not Handling) | 100/0 | $1,225 |
| 22 | 13 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 245 | Out (Broken Wheel Studs) | 97/0 | $650 |
| 23 | 19 | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 17 | Hamby/Ellis Automotive | 214 | Running | 94/0 | $430 |
| 24 | 8 | Neil Bonnett | Dodge | 5 | Armor All | 187 | Out (Engine Failure) | 96/5 | $2,885 |
| 25 | 15 | Tighe Scott | Chevrolet | 30 | Scotty's Fashions | 150 | Out (Overheating) | 88/0 | $600 |
| 26 | 4 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 11 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 120 | Out (Overheating) | 90/5 | $4,365 |
| 27 | 18 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 79 | Out (Engine Failure) | 82/0 | $580 |
| 28 | 27 | Bill Hollar | Chevrolet | 29 | Hollar Auto Parts | 76 | Out (Quit) | 79/0 | $320 |
| 29 | 26 | John Kennedy | Ford | 0 | Avanti Cb | 34 | Out (Rear End) | 76/0 | $360 |