Benny Parsons1978 NASCAR Winston Cup ResultsClick on the Race Number to see the complete results for that race. Click on the Site to see Benny Parsons's career results at that track. |
| Race | Site | Cars | St | Fin | # | Sponsor / Owner | Car | Laps | Money | Status | Led | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverside | 35 | 3 | 2 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Chevrolet | 119/119 | 14,800 | running | 18 | 175 | 2 |
| 2 | Daytona | 41 | 8 | 3 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Oldsmobile | 199/200 | 31,865 | running | 2 | 170 | 2 |
| 3 | Richmond | 30 | 3 | 1 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Chevrolet | 400/400 | 13,200 | running | 109 | 180 | 2 |
| 4 | Rockingham | 36 | 6 | 3 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Chevrolet | 492/492 | 11,220 | running | 45 | 170 | 1 |
| 5 | Atlanta | 40 | 3 | 13 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Chevrolet | 314/328 | 5,940 | running | 0 | 124 | 1 |
| 6 | Bristol | 29 | 2 | 2 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Oldsmobile | 499/500 | 15,300 | running | 253 | 180 | 1 |
| 7 | Darlington | 36 | 8 | 1 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Chevrolet | 367/367 | 21,700 | running | 83 | 180 | 1 |
| 8 | North Wilkesboro | 29 | 1 | 3 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Chevrolet | 399/400 | 9,300 | running | 120 | 170 | 1 |
| 9 | Martinsville | 30 | 4 | 15 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Chevrolet | 446/500 | 3,500 | running | 0 | 118 | 1 |
| 10 | Talladega | 41 | 8 | 31 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Oldsmobile | 121/188 | 5,235 | clutch | 1 | 75 | 2 |
| 11 | Dover | 40 | 2 | 4 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Chevrolet | 498/500 | 8,000 | running | 5 | 165 | 1 |
| 12 | Charlotte | 40 | 12 | 6 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Oldsmobile | 400/400 | 12,185 | running | 5 | 155 | 1 |
| 13 | Nashville | 30 | 5 | 20 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Chevrolet | 378/420 | 3,050 | running | 0 | 103 | 2 |
| 14 | Riverside | 35 | 4 | 1 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Chevrolet | 95/95 | 22,750 | running | 26 | 180 | 2 |
| 15 | Michigan | 36 | 2 | 3 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Oldsmobile | 200/200 | 10,880 | running | 24 | 170 | 2 |
| 16 | Daytona | 40 | 2 | 26 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Oldsmobile | 92/160 | 5,465 | engine | 11 | 90 | 2 |
| 17 | Nashville | 29 | 6 | 6 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Chevrolet | 412/420 | 3,865 | running | 0 | 150 | 2 |
| 18 | Pocono | 40 | 1 | 29 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Chevrolet | 154/200 | 5,080 | running | 0 | 76 | 3 |
| 19 | Talladega | 41 | 2 | 3 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Oldsmobile | 188/188 | 15,350 | running | 9 | 170 | 3 |
| 20 | Michigan | 36 | 5 | 13 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Oldsmobile | 191/200 | 5,550 | running | 7 | 129 | 3 |
| 21 | Bristol | 30 | 3 | 2 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Oldsmobile | 500/500 | 8,350 | running | 65 | 175 | 3 |
| 22 | Darlington | 40 | 4 | 10 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Chevrolet | 348/367 | 7,650 | running | 12 | 139 | 2 |
| 23 | Richmond | 30 | 6 | 6 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Chevrolet | 397/400 | 4,200 | running | 0 | 150 | 2 |
| 24 | Dover | 37 | 9 | 26 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Chevrolet | 311/500 | 4,350 | engine | 0 | 85 | 3 |
| 25 | Martinsville | 30 | 4 | 3 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Chevrolet | 498/500 | 8,700 | running | 0 | 165 | 2 |
| 26 | North Wilkesboro | 27 | 2 | 6 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Chevrolet | 395/400 | 4,000 | running | 0 | 150 | 2 |
| 27 | Charlotte | 40 | 3 | 28 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Oldsmobile | 186/334 | 5,365 | crash | 3 | 84 | 4 |
| 28 | Rockingham | 36 | 12 | 4 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Chevrolet | 486/492 | 8,500 | running | 11 | 165 | 4 |
| 29 | Atlanta | 39 | 5 | 5 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Oldsmobile | 327/328 | 9,000 | running | 14 | 160 | 3 |
| 30 | Ontario | 40 | 7 | 8 | 72 | 1st National City Travelers Checks (L.G. DeWitt) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Chevrolet | 197/200 | 7,040 | running | 1 | 147 | 4 |
| Rank is calculated after each race and may not reflect penalties; drivers tied in points are shown with identical ranks. | ||||||||||||
30 starts, 9609 of 10298 laps completed (93.3%), 824 laps led Win: 3 ( 10.0%)Average start: 4.7Total Winnings:$291,390 Top 5:15 ( 50.0%)Average finish: 9.4(excluding bonuses) Top 10:21 ( 70.0%) DNF:4 |
