Talladega 500 |
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A former NASCAR Winston Cup race held at Talladega Superspeedway.
Past Winners
| Date | Winner | Winner's Make | |
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| 6 August 1972 | James Hylton | Mercury | 1972 Race Information & Results |
| 12 August 1973 | Dick Brooks | Plymouth | 1973 Race Information & Results |
| 17 August 1975 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 1975 Race Information & Results |
| 8 August 1976 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 1976 Race Information & Results |
| 7 August 1977 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 1977 Race Information & Results |
| 6 August 1978 | Lennie Pond | Oldsmobile | 1978 Race Information & Results |
| 5 August 1979 | Darrell Waltrip | Oldsmobile | 1979 Race Information & Results |
| 3 August 1980 | Neil Bonnett | Mercury | 1980 Race Information & Results |
August 6, 1972
Time of race: 3:22:09
Average speed: 146.728 mph
| Finish | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hylton | Mercury |
| 2 | Ramo Stott | Ford |
| 3 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Red Farmer | Ford |
| 5 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge |
| 6 | Ben Arnold | Ford |
| 7 | Richard Petty | Dodge |
| 8 | Henley Gray | Ford |
| 9 | Raymond Williams | Ford |
| 10 | Paul Jett | Ford |
| 11 | John Sears | Plymouth |
| 12 | Dean Dalton | Mercury |
| 13 | David Ray Boggs | Dodge |
| 14 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 15 | Walter Ballard | Mercury |
| 16 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet |
| 17 | David Sisco | Chevrolet |
| 18 | George Altheide | Dodge |
| 19 | Pete Hamilton | Plymouth |
| 20 | Fred Lorenzen | Chevrolet |
| 21 | Bill Champion | Mercury |
| 22 | Buddy Baker | Dodge |
| 23 | Richard Brown | Chevrolet |
| 24 | Clarence Lovell | Ford |
| 25 | Benny Parsons | Mercury |
| 26 | David Pearson | Mercury |
| 27 | Darrell Waltrip | Mercury |
| 28 | Tommy Gale | Mercury |
| 29 | Paul Tyler | Mercury |
| 30 | Mel Larson | Plymouth |
| 31 | Donnie Allison | Plymouth |
| 32 | Charlie Roberts | Ford |
| 33 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Ford |
| 34 | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 35 | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth |
| 36 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet |
| 37 | Larry Smith | Ford |
| 38 | Bobby Mausgrover | Ford |
| 39 | Ed Negre | Dodge |
| 40 | Dick Brooks | Ford |
| 41 | Joe Frasson | Dodge |
| 42 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge |
| 43 | Cecil Gordon | Mercury |
| 44 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge |
| 45 | Don Faustine | Plymouth |
| 46 | Dave Marcis | Dodge |
| 47 | Bill Shirey | Plymouth |
| 48 | Neil Castles | Plymouth |
| 49 | Roy Mayne | Chevrolet |
| 50 | Robert Wales | Dodge |
August 12, 1973
Time of race: 3:26:17
Average speed: 187.084 mph
| Finish | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Brooks | Plymouth |
| 2 | Buddy Baker | Dodge |
| 3 | David Pearson | Mercury |
| 4 | James Hylton | Mercury |
| 5 | David Sisco | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Darrell Waltrip | Mercury |
| 8 | Cecil Gordon | Mercury |
| 9 | Walter Ballard | Mercury |
| 10 | L.D. Ottinger | Chevrolet |
| 11 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet |
| 12 | Dave Marcis | Dodge |
| 13 | Bobby Isaac | Ford |
| 14 | Richard Petty | Dodge |
| 15 | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 16 | Jabe Thomas | Dodge |
| 17 | Dean Dalton | Mercury |
| 18 | Bill Ward | Chevrolet |
| 19 | Alton Jones | Chevrolet |
| 20 | Randy Tissot | Chevrolet |
| 21 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 22 | Bill Champion | Mercury |
| 23 | Eddie Bond | Dodge |
| 24 | Bobby Mausgrover | Chevrolet |
| 25 | Ed Negre | Dodge |
| 26 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet |
| 27 | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth |
| 28 | Henley Gray | Mercury |
| 29 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
| 30 | Johnny Barnes | Mercury |
| 31 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet |
| 32 | Red Farmer | Ford |
| 33 | Ed Sczech | Chevrolet |
| 34 | Bob Davis | Dodge |
| 35 | Jim Vandiver | Dodge |
| 36 | Marty Robbins | Dodge |
| 37 | Jody Ridley | Mercury |
| 38 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet |
| 39 | D.K. Ulrich | Ford |
| 40 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet |
| 41 | Phil Finney | Chevrolet |
| 42 | Charlie Roberts | Ford |
| 43 | Joe Frasson | Dodge |
| 44 | Mel Larson | Dodge |
| 45 | Ramo Stott | Chevrolet |
| 46 | Raymond Williams | Ford |
| 47 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet |
| 48 | Tommy Gale | Mercury |
| 49 | Larry Smith | Mercury |
| 50 | Paul Tyler | Mercury |
August 17, 1975
Results
Average Speed: 130.892 mph
Margin of Victory: 5 feet
Time of Race: 3:49:14
Lead Changes: 60
Cautions: 8 for 61 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Sunny King Ford | 188 | Running | 185/10 | $23,390 |
| 2 | 7 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 188 | Running | 175/5 | $14,295 |
| 3 | 4 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 28 | Gilmore Enterprises | 187 | Running | 170/5 | $9,295 |
| 4 | 1 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 71 | K&K Insurance | 186 | Running | 160/0 | $6,520 |
| 5 | 19 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 186 | Running | 160/5 | $4,720 |
| 6 | 6 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | Kings Row Fireplaces | 185 | Running | 155/5 | $3,520 |
| 7 | 20 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Nitro 9 | 183 | Running | 151/5 | $3,720 |
| 8 | 22 | Joe Frasson | Chevrolet | 18 | Frasson Racing | 183 | Running | 147/5 | $2,745 |
| 9 | 28 | Jackie Rogers | Chevrolet | 60 | Viglione Racing | 182 | Running | 143/5 | $2,720 |
| 10 | 11 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Bob Stott Chevrolet | 181 | Running | 134/0 | $2,520 |
| 11 | 40 | Dean Dalton | Ford | 7 | Belden Asphalt | 181 | Running | 130/0 | $2,445 |
| 12 | 38 | Bruce Jacobi | Chevrolet | 37 | Opal's Truck Stop | 181 | Running | 127/0 | $2,370 |
| 13 | 18 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 96 | L.C. Newton Trucking | 181 | Running | 129/5 | $2,220 |
| 14 | 32 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 64 | Independent Auto Salvage | 179 | Running | 121/0 | $2,120 |
| 15 | 33 | Ferrel Harris | Dodge | 82 | Dan Walters Forever | 178 | Running | 118/0 | $2,020 |
| 16 | 41 | Jabe Thomas | Chevrolet | 19 | Russell's Used Cars | 177 | Running | 115/0 | $1,920 |
| 17 | 49 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Soderhamn Mfg. | 177 | Running | 112/0 | $1,870 |
| 18 | 47 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | 177 | Running | 109/0 | $1,820 |
| 19 | 23 | Billy Hagan | Chevrolet | 92 | Stratagraph, Inc. | 175 | Running | 106/0 | $1,770 |
| 20 | 39 | Jeff Handy | Chevrolet | 33 | Handy Racing | 174 | Running | 103/0 | $1,820 |
| 21 | 44 | A.J. Reno | Ford | 76 | Dahlonega Equipment | 170 | Running | 100/0 | $1,670 |
| 22 | 48 | Earl Brooks | Chevrolet | 25 | Thomas Racing | 170 | Running | 97/0 | $1,620 |
| 23 | 30 | Carl Adams | Ford | 65 | Adams Racing | 169 | Running | 94/0 | $1,570 |
| 24 | 50 | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 67 | Arrington Racing | 169 | Running | 91/0 | $1,520 |
| 25 | 42 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Garden State Auto Body | 168 | Running | 88/0 | $1,470 |
| 26 | 29 | Joe Mihalic | Chevrolet | 61 | Mihalic Racing | 162 | Out (Engine Failure) | 85/0 | $1,420 |
| 27 | 13 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 03 | Reliable Plumbing | 155 | Out (Ignition) | 87/5 | $1,370 |
| 28 | 43 | Bill Ward | Chevrolet | 1 | Ward Racing | 145 | Out (Clutch) | 79/0 | $1,320 |
| 29 | 9 | Bobby Allison | AMC | 16 | AMC Coca-Cola | 128 | Out (Engine Failure) | 81/5 | $1,770 |
| 30 | 45 | Bill Champion | Ford | 10 | Champion Racing | 124 | Out (Clutch) | 73/0 | $1,220 |
| 31 | 12 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 47 | Hill Racing | 109 | Out (Clutch) | 70/0 | $1,070 |
| 32 | 8 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Master Chevrolet | 105 | Out (Broken Valve) | 67/0 | $1,045 |
| 33 | 25 | Jim Vandiver | Dodge | 31 | Triple Elkhorn Mining | 102 | Out (Cracked Cylinder) | 64/0 | $1,020 |
| 34 | 37 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | 38 | Varner Reality | 101 | Out (Broken Valve) | 61/0 | $995 |
| 35 | 10 | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet | 12 | Richard Kelly | 97 | Out (Engine Failure) | PE | $1,570 |
| 36 | 46 | Harold Miller | Chevrolet | 91 | Miller Racing | 96 | Out (Wheel Bearing) | 55/0 | $945 |
| 37 | 17 | Darel Dieringer | Ford | 35 | DM Construction | 82 | Out (Engine Failure) | 57/5 | $1,020 |
| 38 | 21 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore Industries | 72 | Out (Wrecked) | 54/5 | $1,245 |
| 39 | 3 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 64 | Out (Engine Failure) | 51/5 | $1,170 |
| 40 | 14 | Johnny Ray | Chevrolet | 77 | Blackwell Kenworth | 54 | Out (Engine Failure) | 43/0 | $770 |
| 41 | 15 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms | 42 | Out (Engine Failure) | 45/5 | $845 |
| 42 | 5 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Terminal Transport | 39 | Out (Engine Failure) | 42/5 | $870 |
| 43 | 16 | Richie Panch | Chevrolet | 98 | Grey-Rock | 24 | Out (Engine Failure) | 34/0 | $695 |
| 44 | 26 | Red Farmer | Ford | 97 | Long-Lewis Ford | 8 | Out (Broken Valve) | 31/0 | $670 |
| 45 | 27 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Glenn's Landscaping | 6 | Out (Wrecked) | 28/0 | $645 |
| 46 | 31 | Tiny Lund | Dodge | 26 | King Enterprises | 6 | Out (Wrecked) | 25/0 | $620 |
| 47 | 36 | Terry Link | Pontiac | 66 | Mechanical Appliances | 6 | Out (Wrecked) | 22/0 | $595 |
| 48 | 24 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 30 | Clyde Lynn Auto Parts | 6 | Out (Wrecked) | 19/0 | $570 |
| 49 | 35 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | 49 | Spencer Racing | 4 | Out (Ignition) | 16/0 | $545 |
| 50 | 34 | Randy Tissot | Chevrolet | 74 | Tilitco Enterprises | 1 | Out (Head Gasket) | 13/0 | $520 |
August 8, 1976
Results
Average Speed: 157.547 mph
Margin of Victory: 29.5 seconds
Time of Race: 3:10:27
Lead Changes: 58
Cautions: 3 for 25 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 71 | K&K | 188 | Running | 180/5 | $21,310 |
| 2 | 7 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Norris | 188 | Running | 180/10 | $17,490 |
| 3 | 18 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 187 | Running | 165/0 | $10,020 |
| 4 | 16 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Kockum's | 186 | Running | 165/5 | $8,260 |
| 5 | 25 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Pepsi-Cola | 182 | Running | 155/0 | $6,550 |
| 6 | 34 | Tighe Scott | Chevrolet | 30 | Scotty's Fashions | 182 | Running | 150/0 | $5,955 |
| 7 | 31 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | McDuffie Racing | 182 | Running | 146/0 | $5,120 |
| 8 | 21 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Kansas Jack | 180 | Running | 142/0 | $4,510 |
| 9 | 22 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | Stratagraph | 178 | Running | 138/0 | $3,590 |
| 10 | 32 | Jimmy Lee Capps | Chevrolet | 26 | Sellers Automotive | 177 | Running | 134/0 | $2,640 |
| 11 | 33 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Wixc | 176 | Running | 130/0 | $2,490 |
| 12 | 15 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 176 | Running | 127/0 | $3,600 |
| 13 | 40 | Joe Mihalic | Chevrolet | 61 | Mihalic Racing | 176 | Running | 124/0 | $2,240 |
| 14 | 35 | Harold Miller | Chevrolet | 91 | Miller | 174 | Running | 121/0 | $2,140 |
| 15 | 20 | Jackie Rogers | Chevrolet | 60 | Red Dog Racing | 174 | Running | 118/0 | $2,040 |
| 16 | 29 | Buck Baker | Chevrolet | 33 | Handy Transmission | 173 | Running | 115/0 | $1,940 |
| 17 | 39 | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 171 | Running | 112/0 | $1,890 |
| 18 | 24 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | 41 | Adcox-Kirby | 171 | Running | 109/0 | $1,840 |
| 19 | 36 | Dick May | Chevrolet | 25 | Borglund | 170 | Running | 106/0 | $2,680 |
| 20 | 14 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 168 | Out (Engine Failure) | 108/5 | $7,230 |
| 21 | 27 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Garden State Auto Body | 168 | Running | 100/0 | $2,320 |
| 22 | 3 | AJ Foyt | Chevrolet | 28 | Gilmore | 163 | Out (Engine Failure) | PE | $2,040 |
| 23 | 5 | Bobby Allison | Mercury | 2 | Cam2 | 152 | Out (Engine Failure) | 99/5 | $6,560 |
| 24 | 19 | Bobby Wawak | Chevrolet | 36 | J&B Corvette | 150 | Out (Engine Failure) | 91/0 | $1,565 |
| 25 | 28 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | 49 | Spencer | 147 | Out (Rear End) | 88/0 | $1,480 |
| 26 | 8 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms | 137 | Running | 90/5 | $5,230 |
| 27 | 37 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | Negre | 130 | Out (Broken Valve) | 82/0 | $1,880 |
| 28 | 11 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 125 | Out (Ignition) | 84/5 | $2,530 |
| 29 | 17 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Gordon | 105 | Out (Engine Failure) | 76/0 | $1,880 |
| 30 | 30 | Dick Skillen | Chevrolet | 78 | Goffco | 92 | Out (Blown Head Gasket) | 73/0 | $1,230 |
| 31 | 23 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 5 | Sisco | 86 | Out (Engine Failure) | 70/0 | $1,580 |
| 32 | 10 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 47 | Howson Algraphy | 81 | Out (Blown Head Gasket) | 67/0 | $1,555 |
| 33 | 26 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Sub-Tropic | 79 | Out (Broken Valve) | 64/0 | $1,530 |
| 34 | 2 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 56 | Out (Engine ailure) | 61/0 | $2,005 |
| 35 | 12 | Bob Burcham | Chevrolet | 77 | Hy Gain | 52 | Out (Engine Failure) | 58/0 | $980 |
| 36 | 13 | Sam Sommers | Chevrolet | 27 | M.C. Anderson | 47 | Out (Broken Valve) | 55/0 | $955 |
| 37 | 9 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 46 | Out (Transmission) | 52/0 | $3,930 |
| 38 | 6 | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet | 12 | Hawaiian Tropic | 37 | Out (Engine Failure) | 49/0 | $905 |
| 39 | 4 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | Kings Row Fireplaces | 37 | Out (No Oil Pressure) | 46/0 | $3,980 |
| 40 | 38 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Langley Racing | 1 | Out (Engine Failure) | 43/0 | $1,280 |
August 7, 1977
Results
Average Speed: 162.524 mph
Margin of Victory: Finished under caution
Time of Race: 3:04:37
Lead Changes: 49
Cautions: 5 for 27 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 1 | Hawaiian Tropic | 188 | Running | 185/10 | $21,550 |
| 2 | 4 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms | 188 | Running | 175/5 | $16,836 |
| 3 | 6 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 188 | Running | 170/5 | $11,886 |
| 4 | 13 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 22 | Kockum's | 186 | Running | 160/0 | $7,036 |
| 5 | 25 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | U.S. Army | 186 | Running | 155/0 | $7,786 |
| 6 | 23 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Norris | 186 | Running | 155/5 | $8,681 |
| 7 | 18 | Bobby Allison | AMC | 12 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 185 | Running | 146/0 | $5,350 |
| 8 | 22 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 183 | Running | 142/0 | $5,390 |
| 9 | 17 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Wsm-Tv | 182 | Running | 138/0 | $4,930 |
| 10 | 14 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 181 | Running | 134/0 | $4,710 |
| 11 | 11 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 180 | Running | 135/5 | $6,120 |
| 12 | 19 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Mistec Transmission | 177 | Running | 127/0 | $4,250 |
| 13 | 35 | Harold Miller | Chevrolet | 91 | T&E Clothes | 175 | Running | 124/0 | $2,620 |
| 14 | 34 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 171 | Running | 121/0 | $3,790 |
| 15 | 31 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | 41 | Krystal | 151 | Out (Electrical Short) | 118/0 | $2,415 |
| 16 | 29 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Gordon | 150 | Running | 115/0 | $3,375 |
| 17 | 26 | Dick May | Chevrolet | 25 | Ashville Savings Bank | 148 | Out (Engine Failure) | 112/0 | $3,165 |
| 18 | 24 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Ulrich | 144 | Running | 109/0 | $2,880 |
| 19 | 40 | Steve Moore | Chevrolet | 07 | Norris Price | 139 | Out (Broken Crank Pulley) | PE | $2,165 |
| 20 | 5 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Kansas Jack | 118 | Out (Engine Failure) | 108/5 | $2,795 |
| 21 | 12 | Johnny Rutherford | Chevrolet | 51 | Gilmore | 114 | Out (Driver Fatigue) | PE | $1,865 |
| 22 | 7 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 106 | Out (Engine Failure) | 102/5 | $5,515 |
| 23 | 20 | Bill Elliott | Mercury | 9 | Dahlonega Equipment | 103 | Out (Wheel Cylinder) | 94/0 | $1,765 |
| 24 | 1 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 92 | Out (Engine Failure) | 96/5 | $8,515 |
| 25 | 16 | Neil Bonnett | Dodge | 5 | Jim Stacy | 91 | Out (Engine Failure) | 88/0 | $1,665 |
| 26 | 3 | Sam Sommers | Chevrolet | 27 | M.C. Anderson | 90 | Out (Cracked Cylinder Head) | 90/5 | $3,015 |
| 27 | 15 | Tighe Scott | Chevrolet | 30 | Scotty's Fashions | 89 | Out (Broken Valve) | 82/0 | $2,185 |
| 28 | 38 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 16 | Sisco | 82 | Out (Burned Piston) | 79/0 | $2,115 |
| 29 | 27 | Butch Hartman | Chevrolet | 75 | Hartman | 69 | Out (Cracked Cylinder Head) | 76/0 | $1,465 |
| 30 | 39 | Jim Raptis | Chevrolet | 23 | Opal's Truck Stop | 67 | Out (Broken Rocker Stud) | PE | $1,070 |
| 31 | 30 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | 49 | Lady & Son | 58 | Out (Transmission) | 70/0 | $1,265 |
| 32 | 37 | Joe Mihalic | Chevrolet | 61 | Perfect Alignment | 43 | Out (Engine Failure) | 67/0 | $1,240 |
| 33 | 33 | Peter Knab | Chevrolet | 05 | Bearfinder | 41 | Out (Burned Piston) | 64/0 | $1,215 |
| 34 | 9 | Janet Guthrie | Chevrolet | 68 | Kelly Girl | 39 | Out (Engine Failure) | 61/0 | $1,190 |
| 35 | 8 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 47 | T. Edwards | 38 | Out (Water Pump) | 58/0 | $1,165 |
| 36 | 36 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 98 | Osterlund | 38 | Out (Engine Failure) | 55/0 | $875 |
| 37 | 21 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 37 | Out (Overheating) | 52/0 | $1,915 |
| 38 | 28 | Marty Robbins | Dodge | 42 | Robbins Racing | 36 | Out (Transmission) | 49/0 | $1,090 |
| 39 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 34 | Out (Blown Head Gasket) | 46/0 | $1,565 |
| 40 | 10 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 1 | Out (Drive Shaft) | 43/0 | $965 |
August 6, 1978
Results
Average Speed: 174.7 mph
Margin of Victory: 2 car lengths
Time of Race: 2:51:45
Lead Changes: 67
Cautions: 4 for 17 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Lennie Pond | Oldsmobile | 54 | W.i.n. | 188 | Running | 180/5 | $19,600 |
| 2 | 9 | Donnie Allison | Oldsmobile | 1 | Hawaiian Tropic | 188 | Running | 175/5 | $12,200 |
| 3 | 2 | Benny Parsons | Oldsmobile | 72 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 188 | Running | 170/5 | $13,300 |
| 4 | 1 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 11 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 188 | Running | 170/10 | $17,000 |
| 5 | 3 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 187 | Running | 160/5 | $6,100 |
| 6 | 20 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Norris Industries | 186 | Running | 150/0 | $8,440 |
| 7 | 6 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 186 | Running | 151/5 | $7,740 |
| 8 | 14 | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet | 5 | Armor All | 183 | Running | 147/5 | $6,640 |
| 9 | 15 | Dick Brooks | Mercury | 90 | Truxmore | 182 | Running | 138/0 | $5,490 |
| 10 | 17 | Tighe Scott | Oldsmobile | 30 | Russ Togs | 181 | Running | 134/0 | $5,070 |
| 11 | 24 | Ferrel Harris | Chevrolet | 8 | Autowize | 181 | Running | 130/0 | $4,785 |
| 12 | 27 | Dale Earnhardt | Ford | 96 | Cardinal Tractor | 180 | Running | 127/0 | $2,740 |
| 13 | 19 | Bill Elliott | Mercury | 9 | Dahlonega Ford Sales | 179 | Running | 124/0 | $2,640 |
| 14 | 25 | Dave Marcis | Oldsmobile | 2 | Osterlund | 176 | Running | 121/0 | $3,850 |
| 15 | 29 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Sam Dell | 175 | Running | 118/0 | $4,130 |
| 16 | 34 | Dick May | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 172 | Running | 115/0 | $3,870 |
| 17 | 23 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 172 | Running | 112/0 | $3,635 |
| 18 | 38 | Marty Robbins | Dodge | 42 | Marty Robbins Racing | 171 | Running | 109/0 | $2,240 |
| 19 | 41 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Midwestern Farm Lines | 168 | Running | 106/0 | $3,250 |
| 20 | 30 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 168 | Running | 103/0 | $2,940 |
| 21 | 31 | Gary Myers | Chevrolet | 4 | Spencer's Baby Wear | 167 | Running | 100/0 | $1,890 |
| 22 | 33 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | 41 | Krystal | 165 | Running | 97/0 | $1,840 |
| 23 | 32 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 45 | Price Racing | 165 | Running | 94/0 | $2,430 |
| 24 | 35 | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Louise Smith | 164 | Running | 91/0 | $3,870 |
| 25 | 18 | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | 3 | Kansas Jack | 164 | Running | 88/0 | $2,310 |
| 26 | 8 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 158 | Out (Engine Failure) | 85/0 | $1,640 |
| 27 | 40 | Steve Moore | Chevrolet | 73 | Willard-Moore | 150 | Running | 82/0 | $1,590 |
| 28 | 4 | Buddy Baker | Oldsmobile | 27 | Howell Heflin | 149 | Out (Broken Valve) | 84/5 | $5,040 |
| 29 | 12 | Janet Guthrie | Buick | 68 | Kelly Girl | 129 | Out (Accident) | 76/0 | $1,990 |
| 30 | 28 | Al Holbert | Oldsmobile | 48 | Southland Industries | 124 | Out (Broken Timing Chain) | 73/0 | $1,930 |
| 31 | 39 | Earle Canavan | Dodge | 01 | Pepsi | 119 | Running | PE | $1,280 |
| 32 | 36 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Wixc | 118 | Out (Accident) | 67/0 | $1,755 |
| 33 | 13 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 110 | Running | 64/0 | $1,730 |
| 34 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 105 | Out (Engine Failure) | 66/5 | $5,205 |
| 35 | 21 | Bruce Hill | Oldsmobile | 05 | Bearfinder | 96 | Out (Broken Axle Housing) | 58/0 | $1,480 |
| 36 | 37 | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 17 | Kockum's | 94 | Out (Clutch/Brk. Axle Housing) | 55/0 | $1,155 |
| 37 | 16 | Claude Ballott-Lena | Dodge | 49 | Jms | 48 | Out (Engine Failure) | PE | $1,130 |
| 38 | 10 | Skip Manning | Buick | 92 | Stratagraph | 46 | Out (Engine Failure) | 49/0 | $1,605 |
| 39 | 7 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 22 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 22 | Out (Cracked Cylinder Head) | 46/0 | $2,580 |
| 40 | 26 | Blackie Wangerin | Mercury | 39 | Wangerin | 9 | Out (Broken Valve Lifter) | 43/0 | $980 |
| 41 | 22 | James Hylton | Buick | 12 | Rudd Auto Parts | 1 | Out (Transmission) | PE | $1,130 |
August 5, 1979
Results
Average Speed: 161.229 mph
Margin of Victory: 62 seconds
Time of Race: 3:06:06
Lead Changes: 34
Cautions: 5 for 28 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Darrell Waltrip | Oldsmobile | 88 | Gatorade | 188 | Running | 185/10 | $32,325 |
| 2 | 2 | David Pearson | Oldsmobile | 2 | Osterlund | 188 | Running | 175/5 | $20,925 |
| 3 | 11 | Ricky Rudd | Mercury | 90 | Truxmore | 186 | Running | 165/0 | $13,920 |
| 4 | 13 | Richard Petty | Oldsmobile | 43 | STP | 186 | Running | 165/5 | $11,475 |
| 5 | 25 | Jody Ridley | Mercury | 77 | Sunny King Ford | 186 | Running | 155/0 | $6,025 |
| 6 | 3 | Tighe Scott | Buick | 30 | Russ Togs | 186 | Running | 150/0 | $8,000 |
| 7 | 21 | Harry Gant | Oldsmobile | 47 | Race Hill Farm | 184 | Running | 146/0 | $4,815 |
| 8 | 6 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Rossmeyer | 181 | Running | 142/0 | $5,980 |
| 9 | 18 | Kyle Petty | Dodge | 42 | STP | 181 | Running | 138/0 | $3,315 |
| 10 | 20 | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | 3 | CRC Chemicals | 179 | Running | 134/0 | $5,520 |
| 11 | 24 | Dick Brooks | Oldsmobile | 05 | Bearfinder | 177 | Running | 130/0 | $4,560 |
| 12 | 22 | Bill Elliott | Mercury | 9 | Yandle/Thermo King | 176 | Running | 127/0 | $2,865 |
| 13 | 37 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Mr. Transmission | 175 | Running | 124/0 | $4,740 |
| 14 | 38 | Bob Burcham | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 172 | Running | 121/0 | $4,480 |
| 15 | 34 | Rick Newsom | Oldsmobile | 20 | Mars, Inc. | 172 | Running | 118/0 | $2,565 |
| 16 | 10 | Bruce Hill | Oldsmobile | 50 | Global Heat Exchange | 171 | Out (Engine Failure) | 115/0 | $2,465 |
| 17 | 39 | Steve Moore | Chevrolet | 73 | Gilbert Moore | 170 | Running | 112/0 | $2,415 |
| 18 | 31 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 163 | Running | 109/0 | $3,920 |
| 19 | 7 | Grant Adcox | Oldsmobile | 41 | Adcox-Kirby | 162 | Out (Dropped Valve) | 111/5 | $2,515 |
| 20 | 30 | James Hylton | Oldsmobile | 48 | Palatine Automotive | 159 | Running | 103/0 | $3,510 |
| 21 | 12 | Benny Parsons | Oldsmobile | 27 | Griffin's Marine | 146 | Out (Engine Failure) | 105/5 | $3,400 |
| 22 | 32 | Ronnie Thomas | Buick | 25 | Stone's Cafeteria | 143 | Out (Engine Failure) | 97/0 | $3,965 |
| 23 | 9 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 142 | Running | 94/0 | $2,830 |
| 24 | 5 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 11 | Busch | 138 | Out (Engine Failure) | 96/5 | $8,015 |
| 25 | 26 | Joe Millikan | Oldsmobile | 72 | Appliance Wheels | 120 | Out (Engine Failure) | 93/5 | $6,615 |
| 26 | 36 | Baxter Price | Oldsmobile | 45 | Iron Peddlers | 95 | Out (Engine Failure) | 85/0 | $2,670 |
| 27 | 35 | D.K. Ulrich | Buick | 40 | Ulrich | 92 | Out (Engine Failure) | 82/0 | $2,600 |
| 28 | 19 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Hodgdon/Moore | 90 | Out (Engine Failure) | 79/0 | $5,365 |
| 29 | 33 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 87 | Out (Engine Failure) | 76/0 | $1,590 |
| 30 | 23 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 1 | Hawaiian Tropic | 83 | Out (Dropped Valve) | 73/0 | $1,515 |
| 31 | 14 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 71 | Shoney's | 83 | Out (Timing Chain) | 70/0 | $1,350 |
| 32 | 40 | Marty Robbins | Dodge | 36 | Robbins Racing | 75 | Out (Engine Failure) | 67/0 | $1,325 |
| 33 | 15 | Terry Labonte | Buick | 44 | Stratagraph | 75 | Out (Engine Failure) | 64/0 | $2,300 |
| 34 | 1 | Neil Bonnett | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 71 | Out (Engine Failure) | 66/5 | $6,025 |
| 35 | 16 | Jack Ingram | Oldsmobile | 12 | Kencoal | 70 | Out (Clutch) | 58/0 | $1,250 |
| 36 | 27 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 58 | Out (Engine Failure) | 55/0 | $1,725 |
| 37 | 29 | Blackie Wangerin | Mercury | 39 | Wangerin | 50 | Out (Lost Oil Pressure) | 52/0 | $1,350 |
| 38 | 17 | Al Holbert | Oldsmobile | 7 | Holbert Porsche-Audi | 47 | Out (Engine Failure) | PE | $1,175 |
| 39 | 4 | Buddy Baker | Oldsmobile | 28 | W.i.n., Inc. | 41 | Out (Dropped Valve) | 46/0 | $1,750 |
| 40 | 41 | Cecil Gordon | Oldsmobile | 24 | Gordon | 40 | Out (Engine Failure) | 43/0 | $1,550 |
| 41 | 28 | Dick May | Oldsmobile | 87 | Fast Lane Ltd. | 1 | Out (Lost Oil Pressure) | PE | $1,050 |
August 3, 1980
Results
Average Speed: 166.894 mph
Margin of Victory: 1.0 seconds
Time of Race: 2:59:47
Lead Changes: 36
Cautions: 5 for 25 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Neil Bonnett | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 188 | Running | 180/5 | $35,675 |
| 2 | 3 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 11 | Busch | 188 | Running | 175/5 | $20,625 |
| 3 | 16 | Dale Earnhardt | Oldsmobile | 2 | Mike Curb/Hodgdon | 188 | Running | 170/5 | $16,975 |
| 4 | 8 | Benny Parsons | Oldsmobile | 27 | Melling Tool Company | 188 | Running | 160/0 | $12,125 |
| 5 | 15 | Harry Gant | Oldsmobile | 47 | Race Hill Farm | 188 | Running | 160/5 | $9,550 |
| 6 | 18 | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | 3 | CRC Chemicals | 185 | Running | 150/0 | $8,280 |
| 7 | 19 | Bill Elliott | Mercury | 9 | Dahlonega Ford Sales | 184 | Running | 146/0 | $4,215 |
| 8 | 22 | Lake Speed | Chevrolet | 66 | Winn-Dixie Inc. | 181 | Running | 142/0 | $4,165 |
| 9 | 39 | Kyle Petty | Chevrolet | 42 | STP | 181 | Running | 138/0 | $3,315 |
| 10 | 33 | Dick May | Buick | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 176 | Running | 134/0 | $5,810 |
| 11 | 7 | Darrell Waltrip | Oldsmobile | 88 | Gatorade | 174 | Out (Engine Failure) | 135/5 | $8,815 |
| 12 | 38 | Harry Dinwiddie | Buick | 40 | Colonial Bread | 173 | Running | 127/0 | $5,250 |
| 13 | 37 | Marty Robbins | Dodge | 6 | Marty Robbins Racing | 173 | Running | PE | $2,765 |
| 14 | 30 | James Hylton | Oldsmobile | 48 | Palatine Automotive | 171 | Running | 121/0 | $4,940 |
| 15 | 26 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Thompson Industries | 169 | Running | 118/0 | $4,770 |
| 16 | 23 | Billie Harvey | Oldsmobile | 87 | Del Ray Marine | 165 | Out (Accident) | 115/0 | $2,615 |
| 17 | 10 | David Pearson | Oldsmobile | 1 | Hawaiian Tropic | 155 | Out (Clutch) | 117/5 | $2,515 |
| 18 | 5 | Richard Petty | Oldsmobile | 43 | STP | 154 | Out (Engine Failure) | 114/5 | $8,915 |
| 19 | 35 | Slick Johnson | Chevrolet | 53 | Johnson Racing | 154 | Running | 106/0 | $2,315 |
| 20 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Oldsmobile | 7 | Sanyo Electronics | 150 | Running | 103/0 | $4,185 |
| 21 | 36 | Ronnie Thomas | Oldsmobile | 25 | Stone's Cafeteria | 146 | Out (Clutch) | 100/0 | $3,750 |
| 22 | 24 | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 17 | Kings Inn Daytona | 141 | Running | 97/0 | $1,965 |
| 23 | 29 | Cecil Gordon | Oldsmobile | 24 | South Hill Texaco | 131 | Running | 94/0 | $3,440 |
| 24 | 34 | Bobby Wawak | Buick | 74 | Wawak Racing | 122 | Running | 91/0 | $1,865 |
| 25 | 27 | J.D. McDuffie | Buick | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 120 | Out (Engine Failure) | 88/0 | $3,255 |
| 26 | 9 | Donnie Allison | Oldsmobile | 12 | Ramey's Chevy City | 113 | Out (Engine Failure) | 90/5 | $2,615 |
| 27 | 41 | Baxter Price | Oldsmobile | 45 | Iron Peddlers | 103 | Running | 82/0 | $2,815 |
| 28 | 6 | Lennie Pond | Oldsmobile | 68 | King Mountain Truck | 95 | Out (Engine Failure) | 84/5 | $1,665 |
| 29 | 32 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 92 | Out (Engine Failure) | 76/0 | $2,655 |
| 30 | 13 | Jody Ridley | Mercury | 90 | Truxmore/Sunny King | 83 | Out (Engine Failure) | 78/5 | $3,695 |
| 31 | 12 | Terry Labonte | Oldsmobile | 44 | Apache Classic Stove | 68 | Out (Overheating) | 70/0 | $2,410 |
| 32 | 1 | Buddy Baker | Oldsmobile | 28 | Napa Regal Ride Shocks | 60 | Out (Engine Failure) | 77/10 | $6,725 |
| 33 | 14 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Warren Racing | 59 | Out (Transmission) | 64/0 | $1,800 |
| 34 | 4 | Tighe Scott | Oldsmobile | 30 | Russ Togs | 50 | Out (Engine Failure) | 61/0 | $1,375 |
| 35 | 11 | Bobby Allison | Mercury | 15 | Warner Hodgdon/Mike Curb | 44 | Out (Engine Failure) | 58/0 | $5,700 |
| 36 | 20 | Rick Wilson | Oldsmobile | 62 | Florida Equipment & Service | 41 | Out (Transmission) | 55/0 | $1,225 |
| 37 | 25 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Marlin Racing | 41 | Out (Broken Crankshaft) | 52/0 | $1,200 |
| 38 | 40 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Reid Trailer Sales | 33 | Out (Engine Failure) | 49/0 | $1,675 |
| 39 | 17 | Dave Marcis | Oldsmobile | 71 | Buck Stove | 32 | Out (Engine Failure) | 46/0 | $1,650 |
| 40 | 21 | Ferrel Harris | Chevrolet | 73 | Barnes Freight Lines | 17 | Out (Engine Failure) | PE | $1,350 |
| 41 | 31 | Bruce Hill | Oldsmobile | 50 | Global Heat Exchange | 12 | Out (Engine Failure) | 40/0 | $1,050 |