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1978 Winston Mesa Marin 100 qualifying results Previous race results / Next race results                     Previous at this track / Next at this track     Post NASCAR Winston West Series race number 6 of 22 Sunday, May 28, 1978 at Mesa Marin Raceway, Bakersfield, CA 100 laps on a 0.500 mile paved track (50.000 miles) Time of race: 0:36:29 Average speed: 82.229 mph Pole speed: 89.995 mph (Pole won by Jimmy Insolo ) Cautions: 3 for 9 laps Margin of victory: n/a Attendance: n/a Lead changes: 2 Glossary    1978 NASCAR Winston West Series results   /   1978 standings

Qualifying results for this race: Rank Driver Nbr Car Time Speed 1   Jimmy Insolo 01 Pontiac 20.001   89.995   2   Gary Johnson 44 Pontiac 20.100   89.552   3   Ray Elder 32 Dodge 20.371   88.361   4   Tim Williamson 10 Chevrolet 20.493   87.835   5   Bill Baker 55 Chevrolet 20.602   87.370   6   Pat Mintey 35 Chevrolet 20.671   87.078   7   Richard White 2 Chevrolet 20.744   86.772   8   Jim Thirkettle 5 Buick 20.750   86.747   9   Hugh Pearson 70 Chevrolet 20.763   86.693   10   Frank Bigelow 02 Chevrolet 20.845   86.352   11   Bill Schmitt 73 Pontiac 20.881   86.203   12   John Borneman 81 Pontiac 21.022   85.624   13   Rick McCray 08 Chevrolet 21.140   85.147   14   Marc Vogel 82 Plymouth 21.344   84.333   15   Don Puskarich 13 Chevrolet 21.376   84.206   16   Harry Goularte 17 Pontiac 21.412   84.065   17   John Krebs 91 Chevrolet 21.463   83.865   18   Steve Pfeifer 0 Oldsmobile 21.574   83.434   19   Don Graham 52 Buick 21.580   83.410   20   Duke Hoenshell 38 Chevrolet 21.711   82.907   21   Duke Miller 15 Chevrolet 21.882   82.259   22   Chris Monoleos 92 Chevrolet 21.936   82.057   23   Ron Gautsche 77 Chevrolet 23.305   77.237   OP: qualified via owners points PC: qualified as past champion PR: provisional QR: via qualifying race * - had to qualify on time Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:   Don Puskarich (#13), Duke Miller (#15)