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1978 Richmond 400 crew chiefs


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NASCAR Winston Cup race number 3 of 30
Sunday, February 26, 1978 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway, Richmond, VA
400 laps on a 0.542 mile paved track (216.800 miles)

Time of race: 2:41:59
Average speed: 80.304 mph
Pole speed: 93.382 mph
Cautions: 5 for 33 laps
Margin of victory: 2.6 sec
Attendance: 20000
Lead changes: 10

Glossary    1978 NASCAR Winston Cup results   /   1978 standings

Crew Chiefs for this race:
NbrDriverOwnerCarCrew Chief
3Richard ChildressRichard ChildressChevroletCliff Champion
5Neil BonnettJim StacyDodgeHarry Hyde
8Ed NegreEd NegreDodgeNorman Negre
11Cale YarboroughJunior JohnsonOldsmobileTim Brewer
15Bobby AllisonBud MooreFordBud Moore
25Ronnie ThomasDon RobertsonChevroletMarshall Ralsten
30Tighe ScottWalter BallardChevroletWalter Ballard
43Richard PettyPetty EnterprisesDodgeDale Inman
48James HyltonJames HyltonChevroletKirk Shelmerdine
54Lennie PondHarry RanierChevroletHerb Nab
67Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonDodgeJoey Arrington
72Benny ParsonsL.G. DeWittChevroletJake Elder
88Darrell WaltripDiGardChevroletBuddy Parrott
90Dick BrooksJunie DonlaveyFordJunie Donlavey
92Skip ManningBilly HaganChevroletDarrell Bryant

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