1976 Winston Western 500 Results
David Pearson won the 1976 Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway on January 18, 1976, leading 124 of 191 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 35 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | David Pearson | 2 | 191 | 124 | Running |
| 2 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 6 | 191 | 5 | Running |
| 3 | 38 | Jimmy Insolo | 26 | 191 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 96 | Ray Elder | 9 | 190 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 3 | 189 | 14 | Running |
| 6 | 54 | Lennie Pond | 12 | 183 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 3 | Richard Childress | 16 | 181 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 5 | 180 | 9 | Running |
| 9 | 48 | James Hylton | 22 | 179 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 73 | Bill Schmitt | 32 | 177 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 79 | Frank Warren | 23 | 174 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | 30 | 174 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 7 | Larry Esau | 19 | 169 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 20 | Ron Esau | 24 | 154 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 2 | Bobby Allison | 1 | 149 | 18 | Engine |
| 16 | 03 | Chuck Bown | 11 | 141 | 3 | Differential |
| 17 | 8 | Gary Matthews | 34 | 138 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 04 | Eddie Bradshaw | 29 | 135 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 31 | 135 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 26 | Carl Joiner | 28 | 116 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | 7 | 92 | 0 | Piston |
| 22 | 37 | Chuck Wahl | 15 | 92 | 3 | Valve |
| 23 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 14 | 85 | 1 | Clutch |
| 24 | 76 | Hugh Pearson | 13 | 83 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 43 | Richard Petty | 27 | 83 | 14 | Valve |
| 26 | 12 | Bill Polich | 35 | 81 | 0 | Axle |
| 27 | 13 | Don Puskarich | 20 | 75 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 15 | Buddy Baker | 4 | 73 | 0 | Piston |
| 29 | 44 | Gary Johnson | 21 | 72 | 0 | Overheating |
| 30 | 50 | Hershel McGriff | 8 | 71 | 0 | Oil line |
| 31 | 10 | Johnny Ray | 33 | 34 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 68 | Sonny Easley | 10 | 32 | 0 | Cracked block |
| 33 | 95 | Dick Brooks | 18 | 18 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 55 | Sam Beler | 25 | 15 | 0 | Crash |
| 35 | 90 | Harry Jefferson | 17 | 14 | 0 | Oil leak |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | January 18, 1976 |
| Track | Riverside International Raceway |
| Laps | 191 |