1978 World 600 Results
Darrell Waltrip won the 1978 World 600 at Charlotte on May 28, 1978, leading 144 of 400 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 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | 17 | 400 | 144 | Running |
| 2 | 1 | Donnie Allison | 14 | 400 | 35 | Running |
| 3 | 15 | Bobby Allison | 6 | 400 | 1 | Running |
| 4 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 2 | 400 | 130 | Running |
| 5 | 21 | David Pearson | 1 | 400 | 85 | Running |
| 6 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 12 | 400 | 5 | Running |
| 7 | 27 | Buddy Baker | 10 | 399 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 43 | Richard Petty | 16 | 398 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 14 | Sterling Marlin | 7 | 394 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 05 | Bruce Hill | 24 | 393 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 41 | Grant Adcox | 26 | 389 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 84 | Morgan Shepherd | 33 | 389 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 57 | Dick May | 40 | 388 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 9 | Bill Elliott | 23 | 387 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 34 | 386 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 00 | John Utsman | 29 | 384 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 96 | Dale Earnhardt | 28 | 382 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 4 | Gary Myers | 31 | 380 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 90 | Dick Brooks | 5 | 373 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 3 | Richard Childress | 22 | 372 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 98 | Roland Wlodyka | 19 | 369 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 30 | 369 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 19 | Frank Warren | 36 | 369 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 64 | Tommy Gale | 21 | 356 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 45 | Baxter Price | 38 | 355 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 92 | Skip Manning | 15 | 352 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 89 | Jim Vandiver | 35 | 343 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 22 | Ricky Rudd | 20 | 331 | 0 | Running |
| 29 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | 25 | 323 | 0 | Running |
| 30 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | 37 | 318 | 0 | Steering |
| 31 | 30 | Tighe Scott | 27 | 240 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 3 | 198 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 54 | Lennie Pond | 9 | 195 | 0 | Crash |
| 34 | 49 | Connie Saylor | 18 | 184 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | 13 | 157 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 12 | Harry Gant | 4 | 140 | 0 | Overheating |
| 37 | 52 | Jimmy Means | 39 | 129 | 0 | Throttle |
| 38 | 48 | Al Holbert | 8 | 113 | 0 | Crash |
| 39 | 51 | Ron Hutcherson | 11 | 112 | 0 | Crash |
| 40 | 28 | Jerry Jolly | 32 | 20 | 0 | Suspension |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | May 28, 1978 |
| Track | Charlotte |
| Laps | 400 |