Volunteer 500 |
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Date | Winner | Winner's Make | |
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9 July 1972 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | 1972 Race Information & Results |
8 July 1973 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 1973 Race Information & Results |
16 March 1975 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 1975 Race Information & Results |
14 March 1976 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 1976 Race Information & Results |
17 April 1977 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 1977 Race Information & Results |
2 April 1978 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 1978 Race Information & Results |
1 April 1979 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 1979 Race Information & Results |
July 9, 1972
Time of race: 2:30:28
Average speed: 92.735 mph
Finish | Driver | Make |
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1 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
2 | Richard Petty | Plymouth |
3 | Dave Marcis | Dodge |
4 | Benny Parsons | Mercury |
5 | J.D. McDuffie | Dodge |
6 | John Sears | Plymouth |
7 | Raymond Williams | Ford |
8 | Cecil Gordon | Mercury |
9 | Walter Ballard | Mercury |
10 | Ben Arnold | Ford |
11 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
12 | James Hylton | Ford |
13 | Bill Champion | Ford |
14 | Charlie Roberts | Ford |
15 | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth |
16 | Henley Gray | Ford |
17 | Ed Negre | Dodge |
18 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge |
19 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Ford |
20 | Dean Dalton | Mercury |
21 | Bob Brown | Chevrolet |
22 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet |
23 | David Ray Boggs | Dodge |
24 | David Sisco | Chevrolet |
25 | Johnny Halford | Plymouth |
26 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet |
27 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge |
28 | G.C. Spencer | Plymouth |
29 | Frank Warren | Dodge |
30 | Richard Brown | Chevrolet |
July 8, 1973
Time of race: 2:53:04
Finish | Driver | Make |
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1 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet |
2 | L.D. Ottinger | Chevrolet |
3 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet |
4 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet |
5 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet |
6 | Ed Negre | Dodge |
7 | Raymond Williams | Ford |
8 | James Hylton | Mercury |
9 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
10 | Henley Gray | Mercury |
11 | David Sisco | Chevrolet |
12 | Rick Newsom | Ford |
13 | Jabe Thomas | Dodge |
14 | Walter Ballard | Mercury |
15 | Frank Warren | Dodge |
16 | Ronnie Daniel | Chevrolet |
17 | Charlie Roberts | Ford |
18 | Bill Champion | Mercury |
19 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet |
20 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
21 | Richard Petty | Dodge |
22 | Bobby Isaac | Ford |
23 | Dean Dalton | Mercury |
24 | D.K. Ulrich | Ford |
25 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet |
26 | Richard Brown | Chevrolet |
27 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet |
28 | Dave Marcis | AMC |
29 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge |
30 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge |
March 16, 1975
Results
Average Speed: 97.053 mph
Margin of Victory: 6 laps
Time of Race: 2:44:45
Lead Changes: 6
Cautions: 2 for 27 laps
Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
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1 | 2 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 500 | Running | 185/10 | $5,350 |
2 | 4 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | Kings Row Fireplaces | 494 | Running | 175/5 | $3,825 |
3 | 1 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Bud Moore Engineering | 493 | Running | 170/5 | $3,500 |
4 | 8 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Bob Stott Chevrolet | 486 | Running | 160/0 | $2,050 |
5 | 10 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Nitro 9 | 482 | Running | 155/0 | $1,650 |
6 | 5 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 17 | Terminal Transport | 475 | Running | 150/0 | $1,150 |
7 | 9 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 05 | Reliable Plumbing | 474 | Running | 146/0 | $1,050 |
8 | 7 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 71 | K&K Insurance | 472 | Running | 142/0 | $950 |
9 | 11 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 96 | L.C. Newton Trucking | 470 | Running | 138/0 | $910 |
10 | 23 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | 10 | Champion Racing | 456 | Running | 134/0 | $800 |
11 | 13 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Ulrich Racing | 452 | Running | PE | $775 |
12 | 14 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Warren Racing | 431 | Running | 127/0 | $725 |
13 | 19 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | 424 | Out (Oil Pressure) | 124/0 | $675 |
14 | 21 | Jabe Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Wards Mobile Homes | 412 | Out (Steering) | 121/0 | $650 |
15 | 16 | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 67 | Arrington Racing | 405 | Running | 118/0 | $625 |
16 | 12 | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 70 | McDuffie Racing | 394 | Running | 115/0 | $640 |
17 | 18 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 64 | Langley Racing | 345 | Out (Valve) | 112/0 | $575 |
18 | 17 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 30 | Ballard Racing | 200 | Out (Valve) | 109/0 | $550 |
19 | 6 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore Industries | 186 | Out (Transmission) | 106/0 | $520 |
20 | 3 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Johnson Racing | 155 | Out (Rear End) | 108/5 | $525 |
21 | 20 | Travis Tiller | Dodge | 46 | Precision Engine Machine | 154 | Out (Head Gasket) | 100/0 | $465 |
22 | 15 | Joe Frasson | Dodge | 18 | Frasson Racing | 128 | Out (Engine Failure) | 97/0 | $480 |
23 | 22 | Earle Canavan | Dodge | 01 | Kava Coffee | 34 | Out (Broken Distributor Shaft) | 94/0 | $445 |
March 14, 1976
Results
Average Speed: 87.377 mph
Margin of Victory: 1 lap
Time of Race: 2:26:24
Lead Changes: 16
Cautions: 6 for 79 laps
Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
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1 | 3 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms | 400 | Running | 185/10 | $18,070 |
2 | 4 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 399 | Running | 175/5 | $7,910 |
3 | 5 | Benny Parsons | 72 | 398 | Running | 165/0 | $5,330 | ||
4 | 6 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 71 | Kings Row Fireplaces | 398 | Running | 165/5 | $4,280 |
5 | 8 | Bobby Allison | Mercury | 2 | Cam2 | 395 | Running | 160/5 | $3,950 |
6 | 11 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 394 | Running | 155/5 | $1,960 |
7 | 21 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Nitro 9 | 380 | Running | 146/0 | $1,530 |
8 | 27 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | 10,000 RPM | 374 | Running | 142/0 | $1,420 |
9 | 18 | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 67 | Stanley Trucking | 373 | Running | 138/0 | $1,310 |
10 | 16 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Butler's | 372 | Running | 134/0 | $1,250 |
11 | 15 | Jerry Sisco | Chevrolet | 95 | Miller Roofing | 371 | Running | 130/0 | $950 |
12 | 17 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | Stratagraph | 371 | Running | 127/0 | $750 |
13 | 28 | Jabe Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Robertson Racing | 366 | Running | 124/0 | $970 |
14 | 20 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Warren | 360 | Running | 121/0 | $950 |
15 | 25 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 64 | Stamey's Bar-B-Q | 358 | Running | 118/0 | $940 |
16 | 30 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 45 | Price Racing | 353 | Running | 115/0 | $640 |
17 | 29 | Earle Canavan | Dodge | 1 | Canavan Racing | 348 | Running | 112/0 | $620 |
18 | 26 | Travis Tiller | Dodge | 46 | Little B Coal | 295 | Out (Engine Failure) | 109/0 | $600 |
19 | 24 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 30 | Clyde Lynn Auto Parts | 249 | Out (No Oil Pressure) | 106/0 | $830 |
20 | 22 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Kansas Jack | 229 | Running | 103/0 | $810 |
21 | 1 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Norris | 225 | Out (Clutch) | 105/5 | $4,880 |
22 | 7 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Pepsi-Cola | 213 | Out (Engine Failure) | 102/5 | $1,070 |
23 | 12 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 5 | Sisco | 147 | Out (Engine Failure) | 94/0 | $950 |
24 | 9 | Terry Bivins | Chevrolet | 63 | Moyer | 141 | Out (Engine Failure) | 91/0 | $490 |
25 | 13 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Garden State Auto Body | 116 | Out (Engine Failure) | 88/0 | $520 |
26 | 10 | Joe Mihalic | Chevrolet | 61 | Mihalic Racing | 108 | Out (Engine Failure) | 85/0 | $450 |
27 | 2 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 64 | Out (Accident) | 82/0 | $4,180 |
28 | 23 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Pruette Chevrolet | 62 | Out (Accident) | 79/0 | $670 |
29 | 19 | Bill Champion | Ford | 10 | Sunny King Ford | 60 | Out (Accident) | 76/0 | $660 |
30 | 14 | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 40 | Out (No Brakes) | 73/0 | $450 |
April 17, 1977
Results
Average Speed: 100.989 mph
Margin of Victory: 7 seconds
Time of Race: 2:38:20
Lead Changes: 5
Cautions: 2 for 9 laps
Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
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1 | 1 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms | 500 | Running | 185/10 | $21,050 |
2 | 7 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 493 | Running | 170/0 | $6,300 |
3 | 3 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 491 | Running | 165/0 | $5,300 |
4 | 6 | Neil Bonnett | Dodge | 71 | Auto Race Tracks | 490 | Running | 160/0 | $4,200 |
5 | 4 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 488 | Running | 160/5 | $3,950 |
6 | 2 | Bobby Allison | AMC | 12 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 487 | Running | 150/0 | $1,700 |
7 | 15 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Hylton | 479 | Running | 146/0 | $2,400 |
8 | 10 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Kansas Jack | 479 | Running | 142/0 | $2,080 |
9 | 27 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Means Racing | 470 | Running | 138/0 | $900 |
10 | 14 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 22 | Al Rudd Auto Parts | 465 | Running | 134/0 | $1,400 |
11 | 21 | Janet Guthrie | Chevrolet | 68 | Kelly Girl | 457 | Running | 130/0 | $750 |
12 | 13 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 448 | Running | 127/0 | $1,770 |
13 | 20 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 445 | Running | 124/0 | $1,620 |
14 | 30 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Arrington | 439 | Running | 121/0 | $1,540 |
15 | 24 | Sam Sommers | Chevrolet | 27 | Anderson | 437 | Running | 118/0 | $640 |
16 | 28 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford | 435 | Running | 115/0 | $1,420 |
17 | 16 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Gordon | 434 | Running | 112/0 | $1,240 |
18 | 11 | Ferrel Harris | Chevrolet | 25 | Thomas | 434 | Running | 109/0 | $1,410 |
19 | 8 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 421 | Running | 111/5 | $2,730 |
20 | 12 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | McDuffie Racing | 420 | Out (Driver Fatigue) | 103/0 | $1,160 |
21 | 5 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 2 | Shoney's Big Boy | 412 | Running | 105/5 | $2,790 |
22 | 26 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 16 | Sisco | 411 | Running | 97/0 | $720 |
23 | 17 | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 390 | Running | 94/0 | $700 |
24 | 22 | Junior Miller | Chevrolet | 95 | Miller Roofing | 309 | Out (Engine Failure) | 91/0 | $440 |
25 | 23 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | Negre | 198 | Out (Engine Failure) | 88/0 | $670 |
26 | 25 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Ulrich | 168 | Out (Brakes) | 85/0 | $650 |
27 | 19 | Rick Newsom | Ford | 20 | Gillespie Painting | 119 | Out (Water Pump) | 82/0 | $380 |
28 | 18 | Tighe Scott | Chevrolet | 30 | Scotty's Fashions | 95 | Out (Accident) | 79/0 | $620 |
29 | 9 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Norris | 37 | Out (Overheating) | 76/0 | $2,560 |
30 | 29 | Larry LeMay | Chevrolet | 45 | Price Racing | 36 | Out (Drive Shaft) | 73/0 | $350 |
April 2, 1978
Results
Average Speed: 92.401 mph
Margin of Victory: 1 lap
Time of Race: 2:53:03
Lead Changes: 13
Cautions: 4 for 40 laps
Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
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1 | 7 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 500 | Running | 180/5 | $17,050 |
2 | 2 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 499 | Running | 180/10 | $14,250 |
3 | 3 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 2 | Shoney's | 497 | Running | 170/5 | $4,500 |
4 | 6 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 11 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 494 | Running | 160/0 | $6,850 |
5 | 10 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | W.i.n. | 494 | Running | 155/0 | $2,000 |
6 | 4 | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | 3 | Kansas Jack | 484 | Running | 150/0 | $3,550 |
7 | 17 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Southland Industries | 480 | Running | 146/0 | $3,050 |
8 | 26 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Reid Trailer Sales | 478 | Running | 142/0 | $3,130 |
9 | 19 | Tighe Scott | Chevrolet | 30 | Scotty's Fashions | 476 | Running | 138/0 | $2,320 |
10 | 23 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | N.H. Coal Company | 471 | Running | 134/0 | $2,150 |
11 | 12 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Ulrich | 471 | Running | 130/0 | $1,855 |
12 | 20 | Dick May | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 469 | Running | 127/0 | $1,680 |
13 | 22 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 462 | Running | 124/0 | $1,520 |
14 | 21 | Lynn Carroll | Chevrolet | 35 | Leonard Racing | 445 | Running | PE | $650 |
15 | 16 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | Stratagraph | 431 | Running | 118/0 | $1,335 |
16 | 27 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 45 | Price Racing | 422 | Running | 115/0 | $600 |
17 | 18 | Roger Hamby | Oldsmobile | 17 | Hamby/Ellis Automotive | 413 | Running | 112/0 | $1,075 |
18 | 28 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Transmissions Unlimited | 401 | Running | 109/0 | $1,100 |
19 | 9 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 400 | Running | 106/0 | $785 |
20 | 13 | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Robertson Racing | 302 | Out (Valve) | 103/0 | $1,070 |
21 | 5 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Norris | 293 | Out (Valve) | 100/0 | $3,205 |
22 | 29 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 250 | Out (Rear End) | 97/0 | $740 |
23 | 15 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Means Racing | 187 | Out (Accident) | 94/0 | $725 |
24 | 25 | Joe Mihalic | Chevrolet | 61 | Mihalic Racing | 172 | Out (Valve) | 91/0 | $460 |
25 | 11 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 47 | Out (Accident) | 88/0 | $3,150 |
26 | 1 | Neil Bonnett | Dodge | 5 | Armor All | 44 | Out (Accident) | 85/0 | $3,890 |
27 | 8 | Roland Wlodyka | Chevrolet | 98 | Osterlund | 44 | Out (Accident) | 82/0 | $430 |
28 | 14 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 16 | Out (Rear End) | 79/0 | $770 |
29 | 24 | Bobby Wawak | Chevrolet | 74 | Wawak | 8 | Out (Broken Axle) | 76/0 | $410 |
April 1, 1979
Results
Average Speed: 91.033 mph
Margin of Victory: 3 seconds
Time of Race: 2:55:39
Lead Changes: 9
Cautions: 6 for 44 laps
Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
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1 | 9 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 2 | Osterlund | 500 | Running | 185/10 | $19,800 |
2 | 4 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Hodgdon/Moore | 500 | Running | 175/5 | $11,150 |
3 | 2 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 500 | Running | 170/5 | $8,300 |
4 | 13 | Richard Petty | Oldsmobile | 43 | STP | 498 | Running | 160/0 | $5,850 |
5 | 6 | Benny Parsons | Oldsmobile | 27 | Valleydale Meats | 497 | Running | 155/0 | $3,150 |
6 | 3 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 1 | Hawaiian Tropic | 495 | Running | 155/5 | $4,100 |
7 | 10 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 44 | Stratagraph | 490 | Running | 146/0 | $4,200 |
8 | 12 | Joe Millikan | Chevrolet | 72 | Appliance Wheels | 486 | Running | 142/0 | $4,050 |
9 | 16 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Palatine Automotive | 486 | Running | 138/0 | $3,530 |
10 | 15 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 485 | Running | 134/0 | $3,120 |
11 | 14 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | CRC Chemicals | 484 | Running | 130/0 | $2,725 |
12 | 11 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Midwestern Farm Lines | 481 | Running | 127/0 | $2,800 |
13 | 27 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Reid Trailer Sales | 480 | Running | 124/0 | $2,290 |
14 | 20 | Roger Hamby | Oldsmobile | 17 | Hamby/Ellis Automotive | 473 | Running | 121/0 | $1,780 |
15 | 25 | Cecil Gordon | Oldsmobile | 24 | Gordon-Barnicle | 470 | Running | 118/0 | $1,645 |
16 | 28 | Mike Potter | Chevrolet | 76 | Miller | 463 | Running | 115/0 | $660 |
17 | 8 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 2 | Shoney's | 462 | Running | 112/0 | $635 |
18 | 24 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 460 | Running | 109/0 | $1,410 |
19 | 23 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 45 | Price Racing | 456 | Running | 106/0 | $1,095 |
20 | 19 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 429 | Running | 103/0 | $1,080 |
21 | 17 | Harry Gant | Oldsmobile | 47 | Race Hill Farm | 385 | Out (Engine Failure) | 100/0 | $565 |
22 | 21 | Dick Brooks | Oldsmobile | 5 | Bearfinder | 366 | Out (Water Pump) | 97/0 | $550 |
23 | 18 | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Stone's Cafeteria | 335 | Out (Accident) | 94/0 | $1,785 |
24 | 5 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 11 | Busch | 216 | Out (Accident) | 96/5 | $4,470 |
25 | 1 | Buddy Baker | Chevrolet | 28 | Spectra | 211 | Out (Accident) | 93/5 | $5,210 |
26 | 7 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 197 | Out (Rear End) | 85/0 | $1,000 |
27 | 26 | Dick May | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 141 | Out (Engine Failure) | 82/0 | $740 |
28 | 22 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Mr. Transmission | 100 | Out (Engine Failure) | 79/0 | $730 |
29 | 30 | Bobby Wawak | Chevrolet | 74 | Wawak | 33 | Out (Quit) | 76/0 | $470 |
30 | 29 | Ralph Jones | Ford | 98 | Jones | 31 | Out (No Brakes) | 73/0 | $460 |