1978 NAPA 400 Results
Benny Parsons won the 1978 NAPA 400 at Riverside International Raceway on June 11, 1978, leading 26 of 95 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 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 4 | 95 | 26 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | 7 | 95 | 4 | Running |
| 3 | 15 | Bobby Allison | 5 | 95 | 12 | Running |
| 4 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 3 | 95 | 3 | Running |
| 5 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 2 | 94 | 47 | Running |
| 6 | 32 | Ray Elder | 12 | 94 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 54 | Lennie Pond | 23 | 94 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 73 | Bill Schmitt | 9 | 93 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 51 | Jim Thirkettle | 13 | 93 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | 10 | 92 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 30 | Tighe Scott | 18 | 92 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 30 | 92 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 08 | Rick McCray | 29 | 92 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | 16 | 91 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 3 | Richard Childress | 15 | 91 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | 21 | 91 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 48 | Hershel McGriff | 11 | 90 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 27 | 89 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 12 | Richard White | 28 | 88 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 17 | Harry Goularte | 34 | 88 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 19 | Dick May | 31 | 86 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 52 | Don Graham | 22 | 75 | 0 | Wheel bearing |
| 23 | 81 | John Borneman | 14 | 74 | 0 | Transmission |
| 24 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 19 | 72 | 0 | Transmission |
| 25 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | 24 | 70 | 0 | Transmission |
| 26 | 64 | Dick Brooks | 20 | 67 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 21 | David Pearson | 1 | 66 | 0 | Overheating |
| 28 | 37 | Chuck Wahl | 35 | 59 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 29 | 79 | Frank Warren | 26 | 57 | 0 | Running |
| 30 | 58 | Rocky Moran | 25 | 50 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 41 | Ernie Stierly | 32 | 42 | 0 | Transmission |
| 32 | 01 | Jimmy Insolo | 6 | 29 | 3 | Engine |
| 33 | 99 | Don Noel | 17 | 22 | 0 | Transmission |
| 34 | 55 | Bill Baker | 33 | 20 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 35 | 93 | Norm Palmer | 8 | 8 | 0 | Crash |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | June 11, 1978 |
| Track | Riverside International Raceway |
| Laps | 95 |