1977 Winston Western 500 Results
David Pearson won the 1977 Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway on January 16, 1977, leading 17 of 119 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 | 119 | 17 | Running |
| 2 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 1 | 119 | 102 | Running |
| 3 | 43 | Richard Petty | 9 | 118 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 5 | 116 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 67 | Sonny Easley | 7 | 115 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 3 | Richard Childress | 10 | 114 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 69 | Hershel McGriff | 28 | 114 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 76 | Hugh Pearson | 23 | 114 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | 3 | 114 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 09 | Eddie Bradshaw | 12 | 114 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 24 | 114 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 15 | Buddy Baker | 6 | 113 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 01 | Chuck Bown | 27 | 112 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 48 | James Hylton | 14 | 112 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | 17 | 110 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 5 | Jim Thirkettle | 15 | 107 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 71 | Neil Bonnett | 22 | 107 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 36 | Bobby Wawak | 18 | 105 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 73 | Bill Schmitt | 20 | 102 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 44 | Gary Johnson | 11 | 96 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 26 | 95 | 0 | Transmission |
| 22 | 29 | Roy Smith | 16 | 95 | 0 | Clutch |
| 23 | 93 | Norm Palmer | 13 | 92 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 32 | Gary Matthews | 30 | 91 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 79 | Frank Warren | 21 | 69 | 0 | Rear end |
| 26 | 37 | Chuck Wahl | 29 | 68 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 8 | Ed Negre | 25 | 59 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 55 | Bill Baker | 33 | 54 | 0 | Clutch |
| 29 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 34 | 25 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 13 | Don Puskarich | 31 | 16 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 26 | Carl Joiner | 19 | 10 | 0 | Transmission |
| 32 | 19 | Henley Gray | 32 | 9 | 0 | Oil pump |
| 33 | 33 | Glenn Francis | 35 | 9 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 34 | 50 | Jimmy Insolo | 4 | 4 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 8 | 3 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | January 16, 1977 |
| Track | Riverside International Raceway |
| Laps | 119 |