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A former NASCAR Winston Cup race held in the spring at Darlington, South Carolina. Was the Rebel 400 in 1972. In 1979 the race became the CRC Chemicals Rebel 500.
| Date | Winner | Winner's Make | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 April 1973 | David Pearson | Mercury | 1973 Race Information & Results |
| 13 April 1975 | Bobby Allison | AMC | 1975 Race Information & Results |
| 11 April 1976 | David Pearson | Mercury | 1976 Race Information & Results |
| 3 April 1977 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 1977 Race Information & Results |
| 9 April 1978 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 1978 Race Information & Results |
April 15, 1973
Time of race 4:04:14
Average speed 122.655 mph
| Finish | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Pearson | Mercury |
| 2 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet |
| 5 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Dean Dalton | Mercury |
| 7 | Richard Petty | Dodge |
| 8 | Buddy Baker | Dodge |
| 9 | Roy Mayne | Dodge |
| 10 | Raymond Williams | Ford |
| 11 | Dick Brooks | Ford |
| 12 | Earle Canavan | Plymouth |
| 13 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge |
| 14 | Wendell Scott | Ford |
| 15 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge |
| 16 | Jabe Thomas | Mercury |
| 17 | Richie Panch | Mercury |
| 18 | Johnny Barnes | Mercury |
| 19 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet |
| 20 | Ed Negre | Mercury |
| 21 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 22 | John Sears | Dodge |
| 23 | James Hylton | Mercury |
| 24 | Darrell Waltrip | Mercury |
| 25 | Walter Ballard | Mercury |
| 26 | Charlie Roberts | Ford |
| 27 | Paul Tyler | Mercury |
| 28 | Vic Parsons | Ford |
| 29 | David Ray Boggs | Dodge |
| 30 | Clarence Lovell | Mercury |
| 31 | Charlie Glotzbach | Chevrolet |
| 32 | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 33 | Bobby Isaac | Ford |
| 34 | Joe Frasson | Dodge |
| 35 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 36 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet |
| 37 | Larry Smith | Mercury |
| 38 | Earl Brooks | Ford |
| 39 | Bill Champion | Mercury |
| 40 | Dave Marcis | Dodge |
April 13, 1975
Darlington Raceway
Results
Average Speed: 117.597 mph
Margin of Victory: 1 car length
Time of Race: 4:15:47
Lead Changes: 22
Cautions: 11 for 79 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Bobby Allison | AMC | 16 | Coca-Cola/AMC | 367 | Running | 180/5 | $15,080 |
| 2 | 4 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 17 | Terminal Transport | 367 | Running | 175/5 | $10,680 |
| 3 | 7 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 88 | Digard Racing | 367 | Running | 165/0 | $7,580 |
| 4 | 9 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 71 | K&K Insurance | 364 | Running | 165/5 | $4,880 |
| 5 | 11 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 357 | Running | 160/5 | $4,080 |
| 6 | 6 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | Kings Row Fireplaces | 350 | Running | 155/5 | $3,380 |
| 7 | 1 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 350 | Out (Wrecked) | 156/10 | $3,280 |
| 8 | 15 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Nitro 9 | 348 | Running | 142/0 | $2,780 |
| 9 | 26 | Bruce Jacobi | Chevrolet | 37 | Opal's Truck Stop | 348 | Running | 138/0 | $2,580 |
| 10 | 14 | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 67 | Jesse R. Stanley Trucking | 343 | Running | 134/0 | $2,380 |
| 11 | 18 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Butler's/Glenn's Landscaping | 341 | Running | 130/0 | $2,180 |
| 12 | 17 | Carl Adams | Ford | 65 | Travelodge | 340 | Running | 127/0 | $1,980 |
| 13 | 25 | Joe Mihalic | Chevrolet | 60 | Lou Viglione Racing | 325 | Running | 124/0 | $1,830 |
| 14 | 31 | Ferrel Harris | Dodge | 82 | Harris Racing | 322 | Running | PE | $1,730 |
| 15 | 19 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 47 | Hill Racing | 318 | Out (Engine Failure) | 118/0 | $1,630 |
| 16 | 24 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Warren Racing | 318 | Running | 115/0 | $1,495 |
| 17 | 29 | Earle Canavan | Plymouth | 01 | Kava Coffee | 318 | Running | 112/0 | $1,370 |
| 18 | 20 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 30 | Ballard Racing | 290 | Out (Broken Valve) | 109/0 | $1,270 |
| 19 | 2 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Army | 288 | Out (No Oil Pressure) | 111/5 | $1,370 |
| 20 | 32 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 64 | Langley Racing | 282 | Out (Engine Failure) | 103/0 | $1,070 |
| 21 | 13 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Bob Stott Chevrolet | 253 | Running | 100/0 | $1,025 |
| 22 | 28 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 96 | L.C. Newton Trucking | 250 | Out (Engine Failure) | 97/0 | $925 |
| 23 | 27 | Dick Skillen | Chevrolet | 78 | Gofflo Racing | 238 | Running | 94/0 | $825 |
| 24 | 12 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | 49 | Spencer Racing | 227 | Out (Engine Failure) | 96/5 | $775 |
| 25 | 21 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore Industries | 169 | Out (Cracked Cylinder) | 88/0 | $865 |
| 26 | 3 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 159 | Out (Steering) | 90/5 | $1,345 |
| 27 | 10 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Master Chevrolet | 154 | Out (Ignition) | 87/5 | $725 |
| 28 | 16 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 05 | Reliable Plumbing | 95 | Out (Broken Valve) | 79/0 | $715 |
| 29 | 35 | Randy Tissot | Chevrolet | 74 | Tilitco Enterprises | 76 | Out (Broken Valve) | 76/0 | $710 |
| 30 | 34 | Neil Castles | Dodge | 5 | Howard Furniture | 62 | Out (Clutch) | 73/0 | $705 |
| 31 | 36 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | 57 | Out (Engine Failure) | 70/0 | $700 |
| 32 | 22 | Dean Dalton | Ford | 7 | Belden Asphalt | 46 | Out (Engine Failure) | 67/0 | $745 |
| 33 | 33 | Rick Newsom | Ford | 20 | Newsom Racing | 41 | Out (Steering) | 64/0 | $690 |
| 34 | 30 | Bill Champion | Ford | 10 | Al Rudd Auto Parts | 30 | Out (Engine Failure) | 61/0 | $685 |
| 35 | 23 | Jabe Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Wards Mobile Homes | 19 | Out (Oil Pump) | 58/0 | $730 |
| 36 | 8 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms | 15 | Out (Engine Failure) | 55/0 | $675 |
April 11, 1976
Darlington Raceway
Results
Average Speed: 122.973 mph
Margin of Victory: 0.7 seconds
Time of Race: 4:04:36
Lead Changes: 32
Cautions: 8 for 54 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 367 | Running | 180/5 | $11,670 |
| 2 | 4 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Norris | 367 | Running | 180/10 | $11,350 |
| 3 | 8 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | Kings Row Fireplaces | 365 | Running | 170/5 | $9,430 |
| 4 | 11 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Pepsi-Cola | 363 | Running | 165/5 | $5,515 |
| 5 | 10 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 71 | K&K | 362 | Running | 160/5 | $7,380 |
| 6 | 13 | Buck Baker | Ford | 93 | Truxmore | 360 | Running | PE | $3,670 |
| 7 | 27 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | 41 | Adcox-Kirby | 358 | Running | 146/0 | $3,295 |
| 8 | 24 | Joe Frasson | Chevrolet | 18 | Excuse Lounge | 348 | Running | 142/0 | $2,070 |
| 9 | 23 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Kansas Jack | 348 | Running | 138/0 | $3,560 |
| 10 | 36 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 30 | Ballard | 346 | Running | 134/0 | $3,350 |
| 11 | 16 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Preutte | 345 | Running | 130/0 | $3,140 |
| 12 | 20 | John A. Utsman | Dodge | 49 | Spencer | 345 | Running | PE | $2,270 |
| 13 | 18 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 5 | Sisco | 342 | Running | 124/0 | $2,780 |
| 14 | 30 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | Stratagraph | 342 | Running | 121/0 | $2,020 |
| 15 | 35 | Dick May | Chevrolet | 33 | Handy's Transmission | 338 | Running | 118/0 | $1,920 |
| 16 | 31 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Garden State Auto Body | 336 | Running | 115/0 | $2,450 |
| 17 | 32 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 332 | Running | 112/0 | $2,310 |
| 18 | 2 | Bobby Allison | Mercury | 2 | Cam2 | 328 | Running | 114/5 | $4,800 |
| 19 | 34 | Earle Canavan | Dodge | 1 | Canavan Racing | 321 | Running | 106/0 | $1,470 |
| 20 | 33 | Earl Brooks | Chevrolet | 25 | Robertson Racing | 313 | Running | 103/0 | $1,990 |
| 21 | 29 | Dick Skillen | Chevrolet | 78 | Goff | 309 | Running | 100/0 | $1,325 |
| 22 | 22 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Stamey's Bar-B-Q | 230 | Out (Steering Box) | 97/0 | $1,725 |
| 23 | 9 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 203 | Out (Vibration) | 99/5 | $5,625 |
| 24 | 17 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Stanley Trucking | 178 | Out (Broken Valve) | 91/0 | $1,575 |
| 25 | 6 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms | 171 | Out (Engine Failure) | 93/5 | $4,065 |
| 26 | 26 | Jerry Sisco | Chevrolet | 95 | Miller Roofing | 156 | Out (Accident) | 85/0 | $945 |
| 27 | 12 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Butler's | 151 | Out (Engine Failure) | 82/0 | $1,350 |
| 28 | 25 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | 10,000 RPM | 125 | Out (Engine Failure) | 79/0 | $1,415 |
| 29 | 21 | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 123 | Out (Accident) | 76/0 | $835 |
| 30 | 15 | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet | 12 | Armor All | 122 | Out (Broken Valve) | 73/0 | $855 |
| 31 | 5 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 80 | Out (Accident) | 75/5 | $3,825 |
| 32 | 28 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Nitro 9 | 72 | Out (Accident) | 67/0 | $1,320 |
| 33 | 14 | Bob Burcham | Chevrolet | 91 | Miller | 54 | Out (Overheating) | 64/0 | $865 |
| 34 | 7 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 28 | Gilmore | 32 | Out (Accident) | 66/5 | $810 |
| 35 | 3 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 30 | Out (Accident) | 58/0 | $1,355 |
| 36 | 19 | Darrell Bryant | Chevrolet | 50 | Hot Rod Barnes | 23 | Out (Accident) | 55/0 | $800 |
April 3, 1977
Results
Average Speed: 128.817 mph
Margin of Victory: Finished under caution
Time of Race: 3:53:30
Lead Changes: 28
Cautions: 6 for 39 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 367 | Running | 180/5 | $13,870 |
| 2 | 3 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 1 | Hawaiian Tropic | 367 | Running | 175/5 | $8,300 |
| 3 | 7 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 367 | Running | 170/5 | $9,550 |
| 4 | 1 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 367 | Running | 170/10 | $6,200 |
| 5 | 6 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 365 | Running | 160/5 | $7,520 |
| 6 | 10 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 2 | Cam2 | 365 | Running | 150/0 | $6,920 |
| 7 | 5 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Norris | 363 | Running | 146/0 | $6,520 |
| 8 | 13 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | 49 | Lady & Son | 352 | Running | 142/0 | $3,245 |
| 9 | 8 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 351 | Out (Accident) | 138/0 | $5,170 |
| 10 | 15 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 47 | Hill | 350 | Running | 134/0 | $2,745 |
| 11 | 18 | Butch Hartman | Chevrolet | 75 | Hartman | 347 | Running | 130/0 | $2,520 |
| 12 | 17 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Gordon | 346 | Running | 127/0 | $4,320 |
| 13 | 11 | Sam Sommers | Chevrolet | 27 | M.C. Anderson | 346 | Running | 124/0 | $2,670 |
| 14 | 24 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Arrington | 341 | Running | 121/0 | $3,800 |
| 15 | 36 | Gary Myers | Chevrolet | 4 | Spencer's Baby Wear | 336 | Running | 118/0 | $1,970 |
| 16 | 2 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms | 330 | Running | 115/0 | $6,650 |
| 17 | 26 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Kansas Jack | 313 | Out (Engine Failure) | 112/0 | $3,290 |
| 18 | 30 | Ferrel Harris | Chevrolet | 25 | Thomas | 310 | Running | 109/0 | $3,080 |
| 19 | 22 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | McDuffie Racing | 305 | Out (Accident) | 106/0 | $2,860 |
| 20 | 19 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Means Racing | 303 | Running | 103/0 | $1,420 |
| 21 | 20 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford | 277 | Running | 100/0 | $2,605 |
| 22 | 27 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 22 | Rudd Auto Parts | 259 | Out (No Oil Pressure) | 97/0 | $1,300 |
| 23 | 23 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 250 | Out (Cracked Pistons) | 94/0 | $2,295 |
| 24 | 16 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | Negre | 243 | Out (Broken Crankshaft) | 91/0 | $2,085 |
| 25 | 32 | Joe Mihalic | Chevrolet | 61 | Mihalic Racing | 234 | Out (Engine Failure) | 88/0 | $1,065 |
| 26 | 35 | Tighe Scott | Chevrolet | 45 | Price Racing | 198 | Out (Engine Failure) | 85/0 | $845 |
| 27 | 34 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 194 | Out (Engine Failure) | 82/0 | $1,675 |
| 28 | 33 | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 184 | Out (Rear End Housing) | 79/0 | $1,455 |
| 29 | 9 | Bobby Allison | AMC | 12 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 161 | Out (Battery) | 81/5 | $810 |
| 30 | 25 | Terry Bivins | Chevrolet | 69 | Jayhawk Sports | 154 | Out (Engine Failure) | 73/0 | $880 |
| 31 | 14 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Elder-Rainer | 134 | Out (Oil Leak) | 75/5 | $1,480 |
| 32 | 28 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Hylton | 123 | Out (Engine Failure) | 67/0 | $1,415 |
| 33 | 12 | Neil Bonnett | Dodge | 71 | Army | 83 | Out (Engine Failure) | 64/0 | $3,990 |
| 34 | 20 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Transit Damaged Freight | 62 | Out (Engine Failure) | 61/0 | $1,385 |
| 35 | 29 | Dean Dalton | Chevrolet | 7 | Dalton | 25 | Out (Engine Failure) | 58/0 | $780 |
| 36 | 31 | Earle Canavan | Dodge | 1 | Canavan Racing | 8 | Out (Cracked Cylinder Wall) | 55/0 | $775 |
April 9, 1978
Results
Average Speed: 127.544 mph
Margin of Victory: 1.9 seconds
Time of Race: 3:55:50
Lead Changes: 24
Cautions: 7 for 44 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 367 | Running | 180/5 | $14,450 |
| 2 | 2 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 367 | Running | 175/5 | $12,375 |
| 3 | 5 | Lennie Pond | Oldsmobile | 54 | W.i.n. | 366 | Running | 165/0 | $6,355 |
| 4 | 7 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 2 | Shoney's | 365 | Running | 165/5 | $4,850 |
| 5 | 10 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 364 | Running | 155/0 | $8,000 |
| 6 | 9 | Buddy Baker | Chevrolet | 27 | U.S. Army | 364 | Running | 155/5 | $6,020 |
| 7 | 25 | Al Holbert | Chevrolet | 48 | Southland Industries | 357 | Running | 146/0 | $5,445 |
| 8 | 12 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | Stratagraph | 356 | Running | 142/0 | $4,900 |
| 9 | 15 | Bill Elliott | Mercury | 9 | Dahlonega Ford Sales | 355 | Running | 138/0 | $2,995 |
| 10 | 18 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 22 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 349 | Running | 139/5 | $5,290 |
| 11 | 24 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 342 | Running | 130/0 | $4,030 |
| 12 | 33 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Bell Auto | 337 | Running | 127/0 | $3,710 |
| 13 | 21 | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 17 | Hamby/Ellis Automotive | 334 | Running | 124/0 | $2,720 |
| 14 | 1 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Norris | 324 | Running | 126/5 | $6,120 |
| 15 | 13 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 11 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 321 | Out (Engine Failure) | 128/10 | $7,345 |
| 16 | 36 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 45 | Price Racing | 321 | Running | 115/0 | $1,900 |
| 17 | 23 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 321 | Running | 112/0 | $3,000 |
| 18 | 17 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Arrington | 320 | Running | 109/0 | $2,790 |
| 19 | 27 | Blackie Wangerin | Mercury | 39 | Wangerin | 318 | Running | 106/0 | $1,620 |
| 20 | 14 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Ulrich | 286 | Out (Rear End) | 103/0 | $2,530 |
| 21 | 32 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 286 | Running | 100/0 | $2,275 |
| 22 | 30 | Earle Canavan | Dodge | 1 | Florence | 280 | Running | 97/0 | $1,325 |
| 23 | 3 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 1 | Hawaiian Tropic | 268 | Out (Broken Spindle) | 99/5 | $1,275 |
| 24 | 34 | Joe Frasson | Chevrolet | 18 | Frasson Racing | 247 | Out (Engine Failure) | 91/0 | $1,175 |
| 25 | 28 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | 41 | Krystal | 237 | Out (Engine Failure) | 88/0 | $990 |
| 26 | 35 | Joe Mihalic | Chevrolet | 61 | J.M. Norris | 222 | Out (Broken Valve) | 85/0 | $945 |
| 27 | 19 | Sam Sommers | Chevrolet | 89 | Nixon | 198 | Out (Clutch) | PE | $825 |
| 28 | 16 | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | 3 | Kansas Jack | 187 | Running | 79/0 | $1,455 |
| 29 | 6 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 181 | Out (Broken Valve) | 81/5 | $1,310 |
| 30 | 20 | Chuck Bown | Chevrolet | 77 | Ray | 108 | Out (Accident) | 73/0 | $805 |
| 31 | 31 | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Thomas | 104 | Out (Accident) | 70/0 | $1,430 |
| 32 | 11 | Neil Bonnett | Dodge | 5 | Armor All | 71 | Out (Rear End) | 67/0 | $3,995 |
| 33 | 29 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Transmissions Unlimited | 69 | Out (Broken Valve) | 64/0 | $1,410 |
| 34 | 22 | Tighe Scott | Chevrolet | 30 | Scotty's Fashions | 18 | Out (Accident) | 61/0 | $1,385 |
| 35 | 4 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 9 | Out (Accident) | 58/0 | $1,280 |
| 36 | 26 | Dick May | Chevrolet | 19 | Gray | 9 | Out (Ignition) | 55/0 | $1,275 |