Mason-Dixon 500 |
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A former NASCAR Winston Cup race held in the spring at Dover, Delaware.
| Date | Winner | ||
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| 4 June 1972 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | 1972 Race Information & Results |
| 3 June 1973 | David Pearson | Mercury | 1973 Race Information & Results |
| 19 May 1975 | David Pearson | Mercury | 1975 Race Information & Results |
| 16 May 1976 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 1976 Race Information & Results |
| 15 May 1977 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 1977 Race Information & Results |
| 21 May 1978 | David Pearson | Mercury | 1978 Race Information & Results |
| 20 May 1979 | Neil Bonnett | Mercury | 1979 Race Information & Results |
| 18 May 1980 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 1980 Race Information & Results |
June 4, 1972
Time of race 4:12:40
Average speed 118.019 mph
| Finish | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Richard Petty | Dodge |
| 3 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Mercury |
| 4 | Jackie Oliver | Ford |
| 5 | John Sears | Plymouth |
| 6 | Benny Parsons | Ford |
| 7 | James Hylton | Ford |
| 8 | Cecil Gordon | Mercury |
| 9 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge |
| 10 | Paul Tyler | Mercury |
| 11 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet |
| 12 | Charlie Roberts | Ford |
| 13 | Dean Dalton | Mercury |
| 14 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge |
| 15 | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth |
| 16 | Walter Ballard | Mercury |
| 17 | Bill Champion | Ford |
| 18 | Ronnie Daniel | Chevrolet |
| 19 | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 20 | Wendell Scott | Ford |
| 21 | Richard Brown | Chevrolet |
| 22 | Jim Vandiver | Dodge |
| 23 | Bill Shirey | Plymouth |
| 24 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet |
| 25 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 26 | Ben Arnold | Ford |
| 27 | Dick May | Ford |
| 28 | Les Covey | Chevrolet |
| 29 | Neil Castles | Dodge |
| 30 | Earl Brooks | Ford |
| 31 | Ed Negre | Dodge |
| 32 | James Cox | Plymouth |
| 33 | David Ray Boggs | Dodge |
| 34 | Larry Smith | Ford |
| 35 | Earle Canavan | Plymouth |
| 36 | Dave Marcis | Dodge |
| 37 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet |
| 38 | Raymond Williams | Ford |
| 39 | Henley Gray | Ford Thunderbird |
| 40 | Clarence Lovell | Ford |
June 3, 1973
Time of race 4:10:32
Average speed 119.745 mph
| Finish | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Pearson | Mercury |
| 2 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Richard Petty | Dodge |
| 5 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Buddy Baker | Dodge |
| 8 | Dave Marcis | AMC |
| 9 | Dean Dalton | Mercury |
| 10 | David Sisco | Chevrolet |
| 11 | Jabe Thomas | Dodge |
| 12 | James Hylton | Mercury |
| 13 | Henley Gray | Mercury |
| 14 | Charlie Roberts | Ford |
| 15 | Bill Hollar | Mercury |
| 16 | Jimmy Crawford | Plymouth |
| 17 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 18 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet |
| 19 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet |
| 20 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet |
| 21 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge |
| 22 | John Sears | Dodge |
| 23 | Paul Tyler | Mercury |
| 24 | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 25 | Raymond Williams | Ford |
| 26 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge |
| 27 | D.K. Ulrich | Ford |
| 28 | Walter Ballard | Mercury |
| 29 | Bobby Isaac | Ford |
| 30 | Vic Parsons | Ford |
| 31 | Bill Champion | Mercury |
| 32 | Mel Larson | Chevrolet |
| 33 | Ed Negre | Dodge |
| 34 | Earle Canavan | Plymouth |
| 35 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet |
| 36 | Richard Brown | Chevrolet |
| 37 | Neil Castles | Dodge |
| 38 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet |
| 39 | Rick Newsom | Ford |
| 40 | Eddie Pettyjohn | Mercury |
May 19, 1975
Dover International Speedway
Results
Average Speed: 100.82 mph
Margin of Victory: 7 laps
Time of Race: 4:57:34
Lead Changes: 19
Cautions: 8 for 101 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 500 | Running | 185/10 | $14,925 |
| 2 | 11 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Bob Stott Chevrolet | 493 | Running | 170/0 | $9,900 |
| 3 | 3 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 490 | Running | 165/0 | $7,050 |
| 4 | 17 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Nitro 9 | 487 | Running | 160/0 | $6,450 |
| 5 | 14 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 05 | Reliable Plumbing | 486 | Running | 155/0 | $3,225 |
| 6 | 12 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 482 | Running | 155/5 | $2,300 |
| 7 | 13 | Kenny Brightbill | Ford | 93 | Truxmore Industries | 480 | Running | 146/0 | $2,000 |
| 8 | 19 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 47 | Hill Racing | 475 | Running | 142/0 | $1,900 |
| 9 | 27 | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 19 | Lafayette Racing | 468 | Running | 138/0 | $1,800 |
| 10 | 34 | Jabe Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Ward's Mobile Homes | 468 | Running | 134/0 | $1,700 |
| 11 | 2 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Bud Moore Engineering | 467 | Out (Engine Failure-Wrecked) | 135/5 | $1,750 |
| 12 | 20 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 64 | Central Dist/Pabst | 465 | Running | 127/0 | $1,500 |
| 13 | 26 | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 67 | Jesse R. Stanley Trucking | 464 | Running | 124/0 | $1,425 |
| 14 | 28 | Joe Frasson | Dodge | 18 | Frasson Racing | 453 | Running | 121/0 | $1,350 |
| 15 | 23 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Koa Of Dover | 448 | Running | 118/0 | $1,275 |
| 16 | 18 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 96 | L.C. Newton Trucking | 438 | Running | 115/0 | $1,200 |
| 17 | 15 | Dean Dalton | Ford | 7 | Belden Asphalt | 424 | Running | 112/0 | $1,125 |
| 18 | 16 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Glenn's/Bel Aire Datsun | 421 | Out (Engine Failure) | 109/0 | $1,050 |
| 19 | 24 | Bill Champion | Ford | 10 | Rudd Auto Parts | 420 | Running | 106/0 | $1,000 |
| 20 | 9 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 71 | K&K Insurance | 406 | Out (Broken Ball Joint) | 103/0 | $925 |
| 21 | 35 | John Harkins | Dodge | 22 | H & H Auto | 382 | Out (Engine Failure) | PE | $800 |
| 22 | 8 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 17 | Terminal Transport | 370 | Out (Engine Failure) | 97/0 | $800 |
| 23 | 7 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | Kings Row Fireplaces | 360 | Out (Engine Failure) | 99/5 | $750 |
| 24 | 32 | Travis Tiller | Dodge | 46 | Skip's Auto Parts | 312 | Running | 91/0 | $700 |
| 25 | 21 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 30 | Milford Stitching | 308 | Out (Engine Failure) | 88/0 | $675 |
| 26 | 29 | Earl Brooks | Dodge | 23 | Brooks Racing | 305 | Out (Engine Failure) | 85/0 | $650 |
| 27 | 4 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms | 295 | Out (Engine Failure) | 87/5 | $700 |
| 28 | 10 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 88 | Dean's Power Oil | 214 | Out (Overheating) | 79/0 | $625 |
| 29 | 5 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 189 | Out (Engine Failure) | 76/0 | $625 |
| 30 | 22 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Garden State Auto/J & F | 163 | Out (No Oil Pressure) | 73/0 | $550 |
| 31 | 30 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 2 | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | 152 | Out (Engine Failure) | 70/0 | $540 |
| 32 | 31 | Joey Arrington | Dodge | 57 | J.R. Stanley Trucking | 82 | Out (Overheating) | PE | $530 |
| 33 | 6 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Master Chevrolet | 66 | Out (Engine Failure) | 64/0 | $545 |
| 34 | 33 | Earle Canavan | Dodge | 01 | Kava Coffee | 57 | Out (Engine Failure) | 61/0 | $510 |
| 35 | 25 | Dick May | Dodge | 8 | Jones Chrysler-Plymouth | 43 | Out (Quit) | 58/0 | $500 |
May 16, 1976
Dover International Speedway
Results
Average Speed: 115.436 mph
Margin of Victory: 25.5 seconds
Time of Race: 4:19:53
Lead Changes: 17
Cautions: 6 for 38 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | Kings Row Fireplaces | 500 | Running | 180/5 | $14,015 |
| 2 | 2 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 500 | Running | 175/5 | $8,440 |
| 3 | 1 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 71 | K&K | 499 | Running | 170/5 | $8,570 |
| 4 | 3 | Bobby Allison | Mercury | 2 | Cam2 | 497 | Running | 165/5 | $6,860 |
| 5 | 4 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Norris | 495 | Running | 155/0 | $6,325 |
| 6 | 6 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 492 | Running | 150/0 | $7,055 |
| 7 | 11 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 492 | Running | 146/0 | $2,720 |
| 8 | 10 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Pepsi-Cola | 491 | Running | 142/0 | $2,635 |
| 9 | 19 | Darrell Bryant | Chevrolet | 50 | Hot Rod Barnes | 478 | Running | 138/0 | $1,840 |
| 10 | 14 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Kansas Jack | 476 | Running | 134/0 | $2,400 |
| 11 | 23 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | Stratagraph | 474 | Running | 130/0 | $1,640 |
| 12 | 20 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Lafayette Radio | 469 | Running | 127/0 | $2,190 |
| 13 | 25 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 462 | Running | 124/0 | $2,105 |
| 14 | 32 | Jabe Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Berglund | 458 | Running | 121/0 | $2,020 |
| 15 | 31 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Butler's | 456 | Running | 118/0 | $1,935 |
| 16 | 24 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 30 | Clyde Lynn Auto Parts | 443 | Running | 115/0 | $1,840 |
| 17 | 22 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Nitro 9 | 421 | Running | 112/0 | $1,665 |
| 18 | 27 | Joe Mihalic | Chevrolet | 61 | Mihalic Racing | 416 | Out (Accident) | 109/0 | $1,090 |
| 19 | 38 | Budd Hagelin | Dodge | 2 | Cherry Hill | 409 | Running | 106/0 | $1,040 |
| 20 | 35 | Rick Newsom | Ford | 20 | Gillespie | 400 | Out (Engine Failure) | 103/0 | $940 |
| 21 | 36 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 45 | Price Racing | 400 | Running | 100/0 | $835 |
| 22 | 21 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 5 | Bel Air Datsun | 397 | Running | 97/0 | $1,310 |
| 23 | 34 | Travis Tiller | Dodge | 46 | Little B / C&K Coal | 389 | Running | 94/0 | $760 |
| 24 | 37 | Doc Faustina | Dodge | 5 | Faustina | 378 | Out (Ignition) | 91/0 | $735 |
| 25 | 30 | Gary Myers | Chevrolet | 95 | Miller Roofing | 367 | Running | 88/0 | $710 |
| 26 | 12 | Bobby Wawak | Chevrolet | 36 | J&B Corvette | 352 | Running | PE | $685 |
| 27 | 8 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms | 351 | Out (Engine Failure) | 92/10 | $3,685 |
| 28 | 33 | Buck Baker | Chevrolet | 33 | Smith Auto Parts | 320 | Out (Broken Sway Bar) | 79/0 | $635 |
| 29 | 39 | Dean Dalton | Chevrolet | 7 | Dalton | 317 | Running | 76/0 | $610 |
| 30 | 5 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 316 | Out (Engine Failure) | 73/0 | $3,635 |
| 31 | 18 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Hickory Exxon | 271 | Out (Engine Failure) | 70/0 | $1,075 |
| 32 | 29 | Earl Brooks | Ford | 10 | Sunny King Ford | 250 | Out (Ignition) | 67/0 | $1,065 |
| 33 | 17 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 22 | Al Rudd Auto Parts | 247 | Out (Accident) | 64/0 | $555 |
| 34 | 16 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | Jones Chrysler-Plymouth | 218 | Out (Oil Pressure) | 61/0 | $1,045 |
| 35 | 9 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 28 | Gilmore | 149 | Out Transmission) | PE | $560 |
| 36 | 13 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Pruette Chevrolet | 136 | Out (Broken Valve) | 55/0 | $1,025 |
| 37 | 28 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Stamey's Bar-B-Q | 51 | Out (Accident) | 52/0 | $1,015 |
| 38 | 26 | Neil Castles | Chevrolet | 6 | Hill | 22 | Out (Clutch) | 49/0 | $505 |
| 39 | 15 | Bruce Hill | 47 | 2 | Out (Broken Valve) | 46/0 | $995 |
May 15, 1977
Results
Average Speed: 123.327 mph
Margin of Victory: 6.2 seconds
Time of Race: 4:03:15
Lead Changes: 11
Cautions: 2 for 10 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms | 500 | Running | 180/5 | $15,400 |
| 2 | 4 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 500 | Running | 180/10 | $8,000 |
| 3 | 1 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 499 | Running | 170/5 | $8,600 |
| 4 | 3 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 496 | Running | 165/5 | $6,700 |
| 5 | 8 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 496 | Running | 155/0 | $5,250 |
| 6 | 2 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 495 | Running | 155/5 | $5,750 |
| 7 | 11 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Elder Racing | 494 | Running | 146/0 | $4,000 |
| 8 | 5 | Bobby Allison | AMC | 12 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 493 | Running | 142/0 | $3,280 |
| 9 | 7 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Norris | 490 | Running | 138/0 | $5,000 |
| 10 | 10 | Morgan Shepherd | Mercury | 84 | Ridge Plumbing | 486 | Running | 134/0 | $1,700 |
| 11 | 24 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Hickory Garage | 482 | Running | 130/0 | $3,120 |
| 12 | 25 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Transmissions Unlimited | 480 | Running | 127/0 | $2,960 |
| 13 | 12 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | McDuffie Racing | 480 | Running | 124/0 | $2,865 |
| 14 | 15 | Tighe Scott | Chevrolet | 30 | Scotty's Fashions | 479 | Running | 121/0 | $2,605 |
| 15 | 26 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | Jones | 475 | Running | 118/0 | $2,395 |
| 16 | 21 | Dick May | Ford | 57 | McClure Motors | 473 | Running | 115/0 | $1,200 |
| 17 | 9 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 469 | Running | 112/0 | $2,135 |
| 18 | 23 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford | 454 | Running | 109/0 | $1,900 |
| 19 | 33 | Ferrel Harris | Chevrolet | 25 | Thomas | 449 | Running | 106/0 | $1,640 |
| 20 | 18 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Lafayette Radio | 407 | Running | 103/0 | $1,530 |
| 21 | 19 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Kansas Jack | 389 | Out (Water Pump) | 100/0 | $1,420 |
| 22 | 30 | Gary Myers | Chevrolet | 4 | Hick's Pharmacy | 371 | Out (Steering) | 97/0 | $775 |
| 23 | 28 | Earle Canavan | Dodge | 1 | Canavan Racing | 313 | Out (Transmission) | 94/0 | $1,200 |
| 24 | 32 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 45 | Price Racing | 303 | Out (Overheating) | 91/0 | $1,200 |
| 25 | 34 | Earl Brooks | Chevrolet | 33 | Smith Auto Parts | 274 | Out (Blown Head Gasket) | 88/0 | $675 |
| 26 | 22 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 247 | Out (Engine Failure) | 85/0 | $1,250 |
| 27 | 20 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 22 | Al Rudd Auto Parts | 190 | Out (Broken Oil Pump) | 82/0 | $625 |
| 28 | 29 | Rick Newsom | Ford | 20 | Gillespie Painting | 176 | Out (Broken Valve) | 79/0 | $600 |
| 29 | 14 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Means Racing | 139 | Out (Broken Piston) | 76/0 | $650 |
| 30 | 16 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 16 | Bel Air Datsun | 126 | Out (Broken Oil Pump) | 73/0 | $1,050 |
| 31 | 36 | Elmo Langley | Chevrolet | 95 | Miller Roofing | 119 | Out (Cracked Oil Pan) | 70/0 | $540 |
| 32 | 31 | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 97 | Out (Broken Control Arm) | 67/0 | $1,030 |
| 33 | 13 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Hylton | 82 | Out (Broken Piston) | 64/0 | $1,020 |
| 34 | 27 | Dean Dalton | Chevrolet | 7 | Dalton | 40 | Out (Clutch) | 61/0 | $510 |
| 35 | 17 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 47 | T. Edwards | 34 | Out (Cracked Cylinder Head) | 58/0 | $500 |
| 36 | 35 | Ray Williams | Ford | 10 | Champion | 0 | Out (Engine Failure) | 55/0 | $490 |
May 21, 1978
Results
Average Speed: 114.664 mph
Margin of Victory: 12 seconds
Time of Race: 4:21:38
Lead Changes: 16
Cautions: 6 for 37 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
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| 1 | 3 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 500 | Running | 180/5 | $11,700 |
| 2 | 5 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 11 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 500 | Running | 175/5 | $12,700 |
| 3 | 4 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | W.i.n. | 499 | Running | 170/5 | $6,750 |
| 4 | 2 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 498 | Running | 165/5 | $7,400 |
| 5 | 10 | Neil Bonnett | Dodge | 5 | Armor All | 497 | Running | 160/5 | $6,200 |
| 6 | 7 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 497 | Running | 160/10 | $6,200 |
| 7 | 15 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 494 | Running | 146/0 | $5,700 |
| 8 | 9 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Norris | 493 | Running | 147/5 | $5,600 |
| 9 | 13 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 492 | Running | 138/0 | $3,800 |
| 10 | 14 | Al Holbert | Chevrolet | 48 | Southland Industries | 492 | Running | 134/0 | $3,430 |
| 11 | 19 | Tighe Scott | Chevrolet | 30 | Russ Togs | 489 | Running | 130/0 | $3,120 |
| 12 | 16 | Skip Manning | Buick | 92 | Stratagraph | 486 | Running | 127/0 | $2,960 |
| 13 | 21 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Reid Trailer Sales | 485 | Running | 124/0 | $2,765 |
| 14 | 18 | Satch Worley | Chevrolet | 47 | Race Hill Farm | 481 | Running | PE | $1,350 |
| 15 | 6 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 2 | Shoney's | 480 | Running | 123/5 | $2,005 |
| 16 | 17 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Ulrich | 477 | Running | 115/0 | $2,320 |
| 17 | 25 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Means Racing | 474 | Running | 112/0 | $2,135 |
| 18 | 23 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 470 | Running | 109/0 | $1,900 |
| 19 | 8 | Bruce Hill | Oldsmobile | 5 | Bearfinder | 456 | Out (Oil Pump) | 106/0 | $1,000 |
| 20 | 22 | Earle Canavan | Dodge | 1 | Canavan Racing | 448 | Running | 103/0 | $900 |
| 21 | 32 | Dick May | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 438 | Running | 100/0 | $1,440 |
| 22 | 34 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 45 | Tire King | 379 | Out (Engine Failure) | 97/0 | $1,405 |
| 23 | 1 | Buddy Baker | Chevrolet | 27 | M.C. Anderson | 363 | Out (Cracked Cylinder Head) | 99/5 | $1,845 |
| 24 | 36 | Nestor Peles | Chevrolet | 34 | Peles Racing | 360 | Out (Driver Fatigue) | 91/0 | $700 |
| 25 | 33 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Transmissions Unlimited | 306 | Running | 88/0 | $1,275 |
| 26 | 27 | Gary Myers | Chevrolet | 4 | Spencer's Baby Wear | 308 | Out (Oil Pump) | 85/0 | $650 |
| 27 | 31 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 302 | Out (Engine Failure) | 82/0 | $1,125 |
| 28 | 35 | Bobby Wawak | Chevrolet | 74 | Wawak | 261 | Out (Transmission) | 79/0 | $600 |
| 29 | 39 | Greg Heller | Ford | 85 | Triangle Springs | 250 | Out (Overheating) | PE | $575 |
| 30 | 29 | Joe Mihalic | Chevrolet | 61 | Norris | 215 | Out (Engine Failure) | PE | $550 |
| 31 | 20 | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 17 | Hamby/Ellis Automotive | 201 | Out (Clutch) | 70/0 | $1,040 |
| 32 | 26 | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Louise Smith | 75 | Out (Engine Failure) | 67/0 | $1,030 |
| 33 | 11 | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | 3 | Kansas Jack | 64 | Out (Broken Valve) | 64/0 | $1,120 |
| 34 | 12 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Perry's Steak House | 35 | Out (Oil Pump) | 61/0 | $1,010 |
| 35 | 30 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | Negre | 15 | Out (Broken Oil Line) | 58/0 | $1,000 |
| 36 | 37 | Bill Hollar | Chevrolet | 29 | Hollar | 14 | Out (Transmission) | 55/0 | $490 |
| 37 | 24 | Elmo Langley | Chevrolet | 19 | Gray | 5 | Out (No Oil Pressure) | 52/0 | $480 |
| 38 | 38 | Nelson Oswald | Chevrolet | 9 | Perfect Alignment | 5 | Out (Accident) | 49/0 | $470 |
| 39 | 40 | Wayne Morgan | Chevrolet | 80 | Wayne | 3 | Out (Blown Head Gasket) | 46/0 | $460 |
| 40 | 28 | Dave Dion | Ford | 28 | Dion Racing | 0 | Out (No Value) | 43/0 | $450 |
May 20, 1979
Results
Average Speed: 111.269 mph
Margin of Victory: 2 car lengths
Time of Race: 4:29:37
Lead Changes: 26
Cautions: 6 for 48 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 500 | Running | 180/5 | $17,750 |
| 2 | 7 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Busch | 500 | Running | 180/10 | $14,800 |
| 3 | 2 | Buddy Baker | Chevrolet | 28 | Spectra | 498 | Running | 170/5 | $10,650 |
| 4 | 3 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Hodgdon/Moore | 498 | Running | 165/5 | $8,100 |
| 5 | 6 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 2 | Osterlund | 497 | Running | 155/0 | $7,750 |
| 6 | 4 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 44 | Stratagraph | 494 | Running | 150/0 | $4,800 |
| 7 | 13 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 27 | M.C. Anderson | 493 | Running | 146/0 | $4,250 |
| 8 | 9 | Joe Millikan | Chevrolet | 72 | Appliance Wheels | 492 | Running | 147/5 | $5,600 |
| 9 | 12 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 12 | Kencoal | 490 | Running | 138/0 | $1,800 |
| 10 | 21 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Reid Trailer Sales | 484 | Running | 134/0 | $3,880 |
| 11 | 27 | Dick May | Buick | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 482 | Running | 130/0 | $3,370 |
| 12 | 18 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Midwestern Farm Lines | 482 | Running | 127/0 | $3,210 |
| 13 | 8 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 481 | Out (Accident) | 129/5 | $3,015 |
| 14 | 16 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 480 | Out (Accident) | 126/5 | $2,830 |
| 15 | 25 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 45 | Ideal Maintenance | 473 | Running | 118/0 | $2,645 |
| 16 | 23 | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 471 | Running | 115/0 | $3,460 |
| 17 | 19 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Palatine Automotive | 471 | Running | 112/0 | $2,225 |
| 18 | 1 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 462 | Running | 114/5 | $6,250 |
| 19 | 17 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 457 | Running | 106/0 | $1,890 |
| 20 | 24 | Steve Peles | Chevrolet | 34 | Peles Racing | 454 | Running | 103/0 | $1,000 |
| 21 | 20 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Countain Press | 412 | Running | 100/0 | $1,680 |
| 22 | 28 | Nelson Oswald | Chevrolet | 09 | J&S Truck Service | 408 | Out (Cracked Cylinder Head) | 97/0 | $775 |
| 23 | 22 | Cecil Gordon | Oldsmobile | 24 | Gordon-Barnicle | 337 | Out (Engine Failure) | 94/0 | $1,595 |
| 24 | 31 | Tighe Scott | Buick | 30 | Russ Togs | 126 | Out (Accident) | 91/0 | $1,550 |
| 25 | 10 | Harry Gant | Chevrolet | 47 | Race Hill Farm | 72 | Out (Clutch) | 88/0 | $675 |
| 26 | 29 | Joey Arrington | Dodge | 71 | Sam Dell | 42 | Out (Quit) | 85/0 | $650 |
| 27 | 30 | Louis Gatto | Chevrolet | 23 | L&J Automotive | 26 | Out (Engine Failure) | 82/0 | $625 |
| 28 | 26 | Elmo Langley | Chevrolet | 05 | Bearfinder | 5 | Out (Quit) | 79/0 | $600 |
| 29 | 11 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | CRC Chemicals | 2 | Out (Accident) | 76/0 | $1,325 |
| 30 | 15 | Richard Petty | Oldsmobile | 43 | STP | 2 | Out (Accident) | 73/0 | $4,250 |
| 31 | 14 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Mr. Transmission | 2 | Out (Accident) | 70/0 | $1,040 |
May 18, 1980
Results
Average Speed: 113.866 mph
Margin of Victory: 25 seconds
Time of Race: 4:23:28
Lead Changes: 17
Cautions: 9 for 67 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Hodgdon/Mike Curb | 500 | Running | 180/5 | $21,900 |
| 2 | 9 | Richard Petty | Chevrolet | 43 | STP | 500 | Running | 175/5 | $16,775 |
| 3 | 4 | Buddy Baker | Chevrolet | 28 | Napa/Regal Ride | 497 | Running | 165/0 | $7,800 |
| 4 | 6 | Harry Gant | Chevrolet | 47 | Race Hill Farm | 495 | Running | 160/0 | $7,530 |
| 5 | 19 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 44 | Stratagraph | 494 | Running | 155/0 | $6,255 |
| 6 | 18 | Jody Ridley | Ford | 90 | Truxmore/Sunny King | 492 | Running | 150/0 | $5,335 |
| 7 | 15 | Dick May | Chevrolet | 40 | Ulrich | 488 | Running | 146/0 | $4,275 |
| 8 | 20 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | CRC Chemicals | 488 | Running | 142/0 | $4,065 |
| 9 | 25 | Cecil Gordon | Oldsmobile | 24 | Sadler Mtrs/Smith Used Cars | 476 | Running | 138/0 | $3,820 |
| 10 | 16 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 2 | Mike Curb/Hodgdon | 475 | Out (Engine Failure) | 134/0 | $7,675 |
| 11 | 12 | Ronnie Thomas | Buick | 25 | Shelton Construction | 472 | Running | 130/0 | $3,460 |
| 12 | 17 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 468 | Running | 127/0 | $3,240 |
| 13 | 23 | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 17 | Kings Inn Daytona | 464 | Running | 124/0 | $1,605 |
| 14 | 28 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 45 | Iron Peddlers/Mcwhirter | 457 | Running | 121/0 | $1,520 |
| 15 | 33 | Jim Ingram | Chevrolet | 32 | Ingram Racing | 437 | Running | 118/0 | $1,435 |
| 16 | 1 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Busch | 411 | Running | 125/10 | $7,800 |
| 17 | 7 | Dick Brooks | Chevrolet | 7 | Sanyo Electronics | 390 | Out (Accident) | 112/0 | $2,705 |
| 18 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 376 | Out (Engine Failure) | 114/5 | $1,680 |
| 19 | 22 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Palatine Automotive | 360 | Running | 106/0 | $2,400 |
| 20 | 2 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 339 | Out (Broken Valve) | 108/5 | $5,960 |
| 21 | 13 | Kyle Petty | Chevrolet | 42 | STP | 290 | Out (Accident) | 100/0 | $900 |
| 22 | 3 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 27 | Melling Tool Company | 283 | Out (Accident) | 102/5 | $5,650 |
| 23 | 11 | Tighe Scott | Chevrolet | 30 | Russ Togs | 279 | Out (Accident) | 94/0 | $775 |
| 24 | 32 | Jocko Maggiacomo | Oldsmobile | 63 | Shaw Motors | 278 | Out (Engine Failure) | 91/0 | $700 |
| 25 | 14 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 71 | Buck Stove/Hudson Chev. | 264 | Out (Engine Failure) | 88/0 | $1,740 |
| 26 | 26 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Reid Trailer Sales | 264 | Out (Engine Failure) | 85/0 | $1,705 |
| 27 | 31 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Thompson Industries | 224 | Out (Rear Sway Bar) | 82/0 | $1,670 |
| 28 | 34 | Nestor Peles | Oldsmobile | 34 | Peles Racing | 207 | Out (Quit) | 79/0 | $600 |
| 29 | 30 | Bobby Wawak | Chevrolet | 74 | Wooten's Texaco | 206 | Out (Engine Failure) | 76/0 | $575 |
| 30 | 10 | Bill Elswick | Chevrolet | 75 | Performance Boats | 109 | Out (Accident) | 73/0 | $1,075 |
| 31 | 24 | Junior Miller | Chevrolet | 79 | Miller Roofing | 106 | Out (Oil Pump) | 70/0 | $1,040 |
| 32 | 27 | Rick Newsom | Oldsmobile | 20 | Louise Smith Special | 61 | Out (Engine Failure) | 67/0 | $530 |
| 33 | 21 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 26 | Out (Engine Failure) | 64/0 | $1,020 |
| 34 | 29 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 99 | Hollar Auto Parts | 2 | Out (Engine Failure) | 61/0 | $510 |