Richard Petty

1978 NASCAR Winston Cup Results

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Race	Site	Cars	St	Fin	#	Sponsor / Owner	Car	Laps	Money	Status	Led	Points	Rank
1	Riverside	35	5	16	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Dodge	104/119	5,100	rear end	0	115	15
2	Daytona	41	6	33	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Dodge	60/200	11,600	crash	39	69	16
3	Richmond	30	8	22	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Dodge	356/400	3,175	rear end	0	97	16
4	Rockingham	36	10	4	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Dodge	490/492	8,470	running	2	165	13
5	Atlanta	40	9	26	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Dodge	278/328	4,655	overheating	0	85	13
6	Bristol	29	11	25	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Dodge	47/500	3,150	crash	0	88	15
7	Darlington	36	10	5	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Dodge	364/367	8,500	running	0	155	13
8	North Wilkesboro	29	7	2	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Dodge	400/400	7,950	running	129	175	11
9	Martinsville	30	7	3	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Dodge	497/500	8,700	running	0	165	9
10	Talladega	41	10	11	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Dodge	183/188	7,700	running	2	135	9
11	Dover	40	15	7	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Dodge	494/500	5,700	running	0	146	8
12	Charlotte	40	16	8	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Dodge	398/400	10,140	running	0	142	7
13	Nashville	30	7	3	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Dodge	416/420	5,265	running	0	165	7
14	Riverside	35	7	2	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Dodge	95/95	14,200	running	4	175	7
15	Michigan	36	12	6	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Dodge	199/200	6,690	running	0	150	5
16	Daytona	40	7	4	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Dodge	159/160	10,800	running	4	165	4
17	Nashville	29	12	23	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Dodge	341/420	3,025	engine	0	94	5
18	Pocono	40	8	30	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Dodge	152/200	4,655	engine	5	78	6
19	Talladega	41	6	7	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Dodge	186/188	7,740	running	5	151	6
20	Michigan	36	14	14	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Chevrolet	190/200	5,075	crash	0	121	6
21	Bristol	30	11	5	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Chevrolet	495/500	4,350	running	2	160	6
22	Darlington	40	9	3	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Chevrolet	366/367	13,175	running	1	170	6
23	Richmond	30	5	20	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Chevrolet	356/400	3,250	rear end	13	108	6
24	Dover	37	11	27	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Chevrolet	269/500	4,525	ignition	0	82	6
25	Martinsville	30	2	6	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Chevrolet	496/500	5,200	running	0	150	6
26	North Wilkesboro	27	8	4	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Chevrolet	397/400	4,875	running	0	160	6
27	Charlotte	40	9	27	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Chevrolet	220/334	11,440	ignition	102	87	6
28	Rockingham	36	11	6	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Chevrolet	485/492	7,000	running	18	155	6
29	Atlanta	39	11	2	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Chevrolet	328/328	14,750	running	61	175	6
30	Ontario	40	3	34	43	STP (Petty Enterprises) Crew Chief: Dale Inman	Chevrolet	83/200	4,555	engine	30	66	6

Rank is calculated after each race and may not reflect penalties; drivers tied in points are shown with identical ranks.
30 starts, 8904 of 10298 laps completed (86.5%), 417 laps led Win: 0 ( 0.0%)Average start: 8.9Total Winnings:$215,410 Top 5:11 ( 36.7%)Average finish:12.8(excluding bonuses) Top 10:17 ( 56.7%) DNF:12

Rank is calculated after each race and may not reflect penalties; drivers tied in points are shown with identical ranks.

30 starts, 8904 of 10298 laps completed (86.5%), 417 laps led

Win: 0 ( 0.0%)Average start: 8.9Total Winnings:$215,410

Top 5:11 ( 36.7%)Average finish:12.8(excluding bonuses)

Top 10:17 ( 56.7%) DNF:12