Capital City 500 |
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A former NASCAR Winston Cup race held at Richmond International Raceway. The race became the Capital City 400 for 1976.
| Date | Winner | Winner's Make | |
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| 10 September 1972 | Richard Petty | Plymouth | 1972 Race Information & Results |
| 9 September 1973 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 1973 Race Information & Results |
| 12 October 1975 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 1975 Race Information & Results |
September 10, 1972
Time of race 3:34:14
Average speed 75.899 mph
| Finish | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Petty | Plymouth |
| 2 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Bill Dennis | Chevrolet |
| 4 | James Hylton | Ford |
| 5 | Dave Marcis | Dodge |
| 6 | Bill Champion | Ford |
| 7 | Ben Arnold | Ford |
| 8 | Dean Dalton | Mercury |
| 9 | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth |
| 10 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge |
| 11 | Raymond Williams | Ford |
| 12 | Walter Ballard | Mercury |
| 13 | John Sears | Plymouth |
| 14 | Henley Gray | Ford |
| 15 | Ed Negre | Dodge |
| 16 | Eddie Yarboro | Plymouth |
| 17 | Buddy Baker | Dodge |
| 18 | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 19 | Larry Smith | Ford |
| 20 | Cecil Gordon | Mercury |
| 21 | Neil Castles | Plymouth |
| 22 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 23 | Benny Parsons | Mercury |
| 24 | David Pearson | Ford |
| 25 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet |
| 26 | David Ray Boggs | Dodge |
| 27 | Charlie Roberts | Ford |
| 28 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge |
| 29 | George Altheide | Dodge |
| 30 | J.D. McDuffie | Plymouth |
September 9, 1973
Time of race 4:13:17
Average speed 83.215 mph
| Finish | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Petty | Dodge |
| 2 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet |
| 5 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge |
| 6 | Walter Ballard | Mercury |
| 7 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 8 | James Hylton | Mercury |
| 9 | Henley Gray | Mercury |
| 10 | Raymond Williams | Ford |
| 11 | Charlie Roberts | Ford |
| 12 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet |
| 13 | Rick Newsom | Ford |
| 14 | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 15 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 16 | David Sisco | Chevrolet |
| 17 | Buddy Baker | Dodge |
| 18 | Jabe Thomas | Dodge |
| 19 | Mel Larson | Dodge |
| 20 | John Sears | Dodge |
| 21 | Ed Negre | Dodge |
| 22 | Earl Brooks | Ford |
| 23 | Ronnie Daniels | Chevrolet |
| 24 | Dick May | Mercury |
| 25 | D.K. Ulrich | Ford |
| 26 | Darrell Waltrip | Ford |
| 27 | Dick Brooks | Mercury |
| 28 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet |
| 29 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet |
| 30 | Bill Champion | Ford |
| 31 | Dean Dalton | Mercury |
| 32 | Vic Parsons | Ford |
| 33 | Richard Brown | Chevrolet |
| 34 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet |
October 12, 1975
Richmond International Raceway
Results
Average Speed: 81.886 mph
Margin of Victory: 1 lap
Time of Race: 3:18:34
Lead Changes: 10
Cautions: 4 for 23 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Terminal Transport | 500 | Running | 180/5 | $6,335 |
| 2 | 3 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Master Chevrolet | 499 | Running | 180/10 | $3,960 |
| 3 | 10 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore Industries | 494 | Running | 165/0 | $3,045 |
| 4 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Bob Stott Chevrolet | 484 | Running | 160/0 | $2,035 |
| 5 | 7 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Butler's/Glenn's Landscaping | 483 | Running | 155/0 | $1,535 |
| 6 | 14 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Nitro 9 | 479 | Running | 150/0 | $1,460 |
| 7 | 9 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 64 | Independent Auto Salvage | 478 | Running | 146/0 | $1,325 |
| 8 | 16 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 47 | Dixie 500 | 475 | Running | 142/0 | $1,235 |
| 9 | 27 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 470 | Running | 138/0 | $1,135 |
| 10 | 17 | Jabe Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Robertson Racing | 467 | Running | 134/0 | $1,035 |
| 11 | 28 | Carl Adams | Ford | 65 | Adams Racing | 466 | Running | 130/0 | $935 |
| 12 | 26 | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 67 | Pagoda Motel | 459 | Running | 127/0 | $885 |
| 13 | 25 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Garden State Auto Body | 457 | Running | 124/0 | $835 |
| 14 | 23 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Warren Racing | 457 | Running | 121/0 | $785 |
| 15 | 12 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 30 | Clyde Lynn Auto Parts | 453 | Running | 118/0 | $760 |
| 16 | 22 | Bill Hollar | Chevrolet | 29 | Hollar Racing | 452 | Running | 115/0 | $685 |
| 17 | 21 | Earl Brooks | Dodge | 23 | Robertson Racing | 447 | Running | 112/0 | $635 |
| 18 | 1 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | Kings Row Fireplaces | 433 | Running | 114/5 | $1,110 |
| 19 | 20 | Dean Dalton | Ford | 7 | Belden Asphalt | 418 | Running | 106/0 | $585 |
| 20 | 19 | Bruce Jacobi | Chevrolet | 37 | Opal's Truck Stop | 394 | Out (Wrecked) | 103/0 | $560 |
| 21 | 8 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 96 | L.C. Newton Trucking | 389 | Out (Engine Failure) | 100/0 | $520 |
| 22 | 18 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | 344 | Running | 97/0 | $510 |
| 23 | 4 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 71 | K&K Insurance | 334 | Out (No Oil Pressure) | 99/5 | $525 |
| 24 | 15 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 05 | Reliable Plumbing | 208 | Running | 91/0 | $515 |
| 25 | 13 | Bill Champion | Ford | 10 | Champion Racing | 168 | Out (Overheating) | 88/0 | $480 |
| 26 | 5 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms Poultry | 155 | Out (Ignition) | 90/5 | $495 |
| 27 | 11 | Jim Vandiver | Dodge | 31 | Triple Elkhorn Mining | 58 | Out (Wrecked) | 82/0 | $500 |
| 28 | 6 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 34 | Out (Valve) | 79/0 | $700 |