NAPA 500 |
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A former NASCAR Winston Cup race held at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
| Date | Winner | Winner's Make | |
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| 9 October 1977 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 1977 Race Information & Results |
| 7 October 1979 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 1979 Race Information & Results |
October 9, 1977
Results
Average Speed: 142.78 mph
Margin of Victory: 19.2 seconds
Time of Race: 3:30:32
Lead Changes: 18
Cautions: 4 for 18 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 334 | Running | 185/10 | $22,425 |
| 2 | 2 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms | 333 | Running | 175/5 | $19,990 |
| 3 | 1 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 333 | Running | 170/5 | $19,375 |
| 4 | 4 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Norris | 333 | Running | 165/5 | $10,850 |
| 5 | 6 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 333 | Running | 160/5 | $9,800 |
| 6 | 13 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 332 | Running | 150/0 | $8,075 |
| 7 | 9 | AJ Foyt | Chevrolet | 51 | Gilmore | 329 | Running | PE | $5,025 |
| 8 | 7 | Neil Bonnett | Dodge | 5 | Jim Stacy | 329 | Running | 142/0 | $7,200 |
| 9 | 27 | Janet Guthrie | Chevrolet | 68 | Kelly Girl | 326 | Running | 138/0 | $4,525 |
| 10 | 20 | Bill Elliott | Mercury | 9 | Dahlonega Equipment | 326 | Running | 134/0 | $3,825 |
| 11 | 16 | Ron Hutcherson | Chevrolet | 36 | Encyclopedia Britannica | 326 | Running | PE | $6,025 |
| 12 | 25 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 325 | Running | 127/0 | $3,575 |
| 13 | 35 | Dick May | Chevrolet | 57 | McClure | 324 | Running | 124/0 | $3,475 |
| 14 | 33 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Hylton | 324 | Running | 121/0 | $5,405 |
| 15 | 29 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | McDuffie Racing | 323 | Running | 118/0 | $5,145 |
| 16 | 22 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Kansas Jack | 321 | Running | 115/0 | $4,960 |
| 17 | 30 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Mistec Transmission | 318 | Running | 112/0 | $4,765 |
| 18 | 17 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | 49 | Lady & Son | 301 | Running | 109/0 | $2,975 |
| 19 | 18 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Transit Damaged Freight | 292 | Running | 106/0 | $4,405 |
| 20 | 34 | Peter Knab | Chevrolet | 05 | Bearfinder | 286 | Running | 103/0 | $2,775 |
| 21 | 28 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 286 | Running | 100/0 | $2,895 |
| 22 | 24 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | Negre | 242 | Running | 97/0 | $2,535 |
| 23 | 14 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 2 | Cam2 | 237 | Out (Broken Valve) | PE | $1,875 |
| 24 | 21 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 22 | NAPA | 232 | Running | 91/0 | $1,750 |
| 25 | 41 | Tighe Scott | Chevrolet | 30 | Scotty's Fashions | 222 | Out (Ignition) | 88/0 | $1,840 |
| 26 | 15 | Bobby Allison | AMC | 12 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 195 | Out (Engine Failure) | 85/0 | $1,305 |
| 27 | 12 | Tom Sneva | Dodge | 6 | Jim Stacy | 194 | Out (Clutch) | PE | $1,150 |
| 28 | 39 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Means Racing | 173 | Out (Blew Head Gasket) | 79/0 | $1,245 |
| 29 | 31 | Dick Trickle | Chevrolet | 99 | Frasson Racing | 141 | Out (Accident) | 76/0 | $1,100 |
| 30 | 19 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Elder Racing | 131 | Out (Engine Failure) | 73/0 | $1,675 |
| 31 | 37 | Butch Hartman | Chevrolet | 75 | Hartman | 120 | Out (Broken Valve) | 70/0 | $965 |
| 32 | 5 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 107 | Out (Broken Shock Brackets) | 72/5 | $4,315 |
| 33 | 23 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 101 | Out (Engine Failure) | 64/0 | $1,425 |
| 34 | 11 | Sam Sommers | Chevrolet | 27 | M.C. Anderson | 97 | Out (Broken Piston) | 61/0 | $910 |
| 35 | 10 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 66 | Out (Broken Valve Spring) | 58/0 | $1,395 |
| 36 | 3 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 1 | Hawaiian Tropic | 27 | Out (Overheating) | 60/5 | $4,255 |
| 37 | 40 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Transmissions Unlimited | 26 | Out (Blown Head Gasket) | 52/0 | $1,365 |
| 38 | 36 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 25 | Out (Rear End) | 49/0 | $1,375 |
| 39 | 38 | Roland Wlodyka | Chevrolet | 98 | Osterlund | 24 | Out (Engine Failure) | 46/0 | $835 |
| 40 | 32 | Jim Raptis | Chevrolet | 23 | Raptis | 17 | Out (Broken Valve) | 43/0 | $820 |
| 41 | 26 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 47 | Hill | 15 | Out (Cracked Cylinder Head) | 40/0 | $820 |
October 7, 1979
Results
Average Speed: 134.266 mph
Margin of Victory: 1 lap & 5 seconds
Time of Race: 3:43:53
Lead Changes: 28
Cautions: 8 for 40 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
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| 1 | 4 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Busch | 334 | Running | 180/5 | $39,000 |
| 2 | 6 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Hodgdon/Moore | 333 | Running | 175/5 | $27,475 |
| 3 | 3 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 332 | Running | 170/5 | $23,100 |
| 4 | 9 | Richard Petty | Chevrolet | 43 | STP | 332 | Running | 165/5 | $15,375 |
| 5 | 7 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 1 | Hawaiian Tropic | 331 | Running | 155/0 | $7,700 |
| 6 | 5 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 27 | M.C. Anderson | 331 | Running | 155/5 | $12,250 |
| 7 | 13 | Bill Elliott | Mercury | 9 | Yandle/Thermo King | 330 | Running | 151/5 | $5,255 |
| 8 | 20 | Dick Brooks | Chevrolet | 05 | Compcon, Inc. | 328 | Running | 142/0 | $4,765 |
| 9 | 17 | D.K. Ulrich | Buick | 40 | U.S. Army | 327 | Running | 138/0 | $6,750 |
| 10 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 2 | Osterlund | 327 | Running | 139/5 | $14,515 |
| 11 | 21 | Ricky Rudd | Mercury | 90 | Truxmore | 327 | Running | 130/0 | $6,105 |
| 12 | 32 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Reid Trailer Sales | 324 | Running | 127/0 | $5,895 |
| 13 | 28 | Tighe Scott | Buick | 30 | Russ Togs | 324 | Running | 124/0 | $5,685 |
| 14 | 18 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | CRC Chemicals | 324 | Running | 126/5 | $5,465 |
| 15 | 14 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 44 | Stratagraph | 323 | Running | 118/0 | $5,155 |
| 16 | 16 | John Anderson | Chevrolet | 08 | Draime Race Engines | 322 | Running | 120/5 | $3,230 |
| 17 | 27 | Dick May | Ford | 57 | McClure Motors | 322 | Running | 112/0 | $3,180 |
| 18 | 37 | Kyle Petty | Dodge | 42 | STP | 321 | Running | 109/0 | $3,080 |
| 19 | 30 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Almeda Auto Parts | 320 | Running | 106/0 | $2,980 |
| 20 | 10 | Harry Gant | Chevrolet | 47 | Race Hill Farm | 319 | Out (Broken Valve) | 108/5 | $3,980 |
| 21 | 34 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 311 | Running | 100/0 | $3,300 |
| 22 | 38 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 309 | Running | 97/0 | $2,890 |
| 23 | 36 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 4 | Palatine Automotive | 308 | Running | 94/0 | $1,395 |
| 24 | 29 | Baxter Price | Oldsmobile | 45 | Iron Peddlers | 302 | Running | 91/0 | $2,480 |
| 25 | 2 | Buddy Baker | Chevrolet | 28 | W.i.n., Inc. | 282 | Out (Accident) | 98/10 | $20,995 |
| 26 | 39 | Jody Ridley | Mercury | 77 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 281 | Out (Engine Failure) | 85/0 | $1,220 |
| 27 | 40 | David Sosebee | Chevrolet | 81 | Sosebee Racing | 249 | Out (Accident) | 82/0 | $1,170 |
| 28 | 23 | John Rezek | Oldsmobile | 31 | RPM Enterprises | 239 | Running | 79/0 | $1,145 |
| 29 | 12 | Joe Millikan | Chevrolet | 72 | Appliance Wheels | 223 | Out (Steering) | 76/0 | $4,820 |
| 30 | 33 | Steve Pfeifer | Chevrolet | 17 | Kings Inn | 198 | Running | 73/0 | $2,020 |
| 31 | 1 | Neil Bonnett | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 184 | Out (Engine Failure) | 75/5 | $13,250 |
| 32 | 22 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 19 | Natural Light | 155 | Out (Clutch) | 67/0 | $1,890 |
| 33 | 11 | Chuck Bown | Chevrolet | 68 | Boy Scouts Special | 112 | Out (Engine Failure) | PE | $960 |
| 34 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | Oldsmobile | 89 | O.l. Nixon | 101 | Out (Accident) | PE | $945 |
| 35 | 24 | Bobby Brack | Chevrolet | 75 | Rahmoc Racing | 70 | Out (Accident) | 63/5 | $930 |
| 36 | 15 | Jack Ingram | Chevrolet | 12 | Ramey's Chevy City | 59 | Out (Engine Failure) | PE | $915 |
| 37 | 25 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 71 | Shoney's | 26 | Out (Accident) | 52/0 | $900 |
| 38 | 26 | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Stone's Cafeteria | 16 | Out (Oil Leak) | 49/0 | $2,790 |
| 39 | 35 | Richard Brickhouse | Oldsmobile | 16 | Pender Auto Parts | 15 | Out (Cracked Cylinder Head) | 46/0 | $870 |
| 40 | 19 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 1 | Out (Not Handling) | 43/0 | $855 |