1976 Talladega 500 Results
Dave Marcis won the 1976 Talladega 500 at Talladega on August 8, 1976, leading 35 of 188 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 40 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 1 | 188 | 35 | Running |
| 2 | 15 | Buddy Baker | 7 | 188 | 65 | Running |
| 3 | 90 | Dick Brooks | 18 | 187 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 48 | James Hylton | 16 | 186 | 2 | Running |
| 5 | 54 | Lennie Pond | 25 | 182 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 30 | Tighe Scott | 34 | 182 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 31 | 182 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 3 | Richard Childress | 21 | 180 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 92 | Skip Manning | 22 | 178 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 26 | Jimmy Lee Capps | 32 | 177 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 52 | Jimmy Means | 33 | 176 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 79 | Frank Warren | 15 | 176 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 61 | Joe Mihalic | 40 | 176 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 91 | Harold Miller | 35 | 174 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 60 | Jackie Rogers | 20 | 174 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 33 | Buck Baker | 29 | 173 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 19 | Henley Gray | 39 | 171 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 41 | Grant Adcox | 24 | 171 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 25 | Dick May | 36 | 170 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 43 | Richard Petty | 14 | 168 | 12 | Engine |
| 21 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | 27 | 168 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 28 | A.J. Foyt | 3 | 163 | 7 | Engine |
| 23 | 2 | Bobby Allison | 5 | 152 | 39 | Engine |
| 24 | 36 | Bobby Wawak | 19 | 150 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 28 | 147 | 0 | Rear end |
| 26 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 8 | 137 | 16 | Running |
| 27 | 8 | Ed Negre | 37 | 130 | 0 | Valve |
| 28 | 21 | David Pearson | 11 | 125 | 12 | Ignition |
| 29 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 17 | 105 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 78 | Dick Skillen | 30 | 92 | 0 | Head gasket |
| 31 | 05 | David Sisco | 23 | 86 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 47 | Bruce Hill | 10 | 81 | 0 | Head gasket |
| 33 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 26 | 79 | 0 | Valve |
| 34 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 2 | 56 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 77 | Bob Burcham | 12 | 52 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 27 | Sam Sommers | 13 | 47 | 0 | Valve |
| 37 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | 9 | 46 | 0 | Transmission |
| 38 | 12 | Neil Bonnett | 6 | 37 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 4 | 37 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 40 | 64 | Tommy Gale | 38 | 1 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | August 8, 1976 |
| Track | Talladega |
| Laps | 188 |