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1978 Winston 500 crew chiefs


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NASCAR Winston Cup race number 10 of 30
Sunday, May 14, 1978 at Alabama International Motor Speedway, Talladega, AL
188 laps on a 2.660 mile paved track (500.080 miles)

Time of race: 3:07:53
Average speed: 155.699 mph
Pole speed: 191.904 mph
Cautions: 5 for 30 laps
Margin of victory: 2 cl
Attendance: 55000
Lead changes: 44

Glossary    1978 NASCAR Winston Cup results   /   1978 standings

Crew Chiefs for this race:
NbrDriverOwnerCarCrew Chief
1Donnie AllisonHoss EllingtonChevroletSheldon Pittman
3Richard ChildressRichard ChildressOldsmobileCliff Champion
05Bruce HillHarry ClaryOldsmobileDon Hartzell
5Neil BonnettJim StacyOldsmobileHarry Hyde
6Ferrel HarrisJim StacyDodgeHarry Hyde
8Ed NegreEd NegreDodgeNorman Negre
11Cale YarboroughJunior JohnsonOldsmobileTim Brewer
15Bobby AllisonBud MooreFordBud Moore
25Ronnie ThomasDon RobertsonChevroletMarshall Ralsten
27Buddy BakerM.C. AndersonOldsmobileDavid Ifft
30Tighe ScottWalter BallardOldsmobileWalter Ballard
41Grant AdcoxHerb AdcoxChevroletGeorge White
43Richard PettyPetty EnterprisesDodgeDale Inman
48James HyltonJames HyltonOldsmobileKirk Shelmerdine
51A.J. FoytA.J. FoytBuickDick Hutcherson
54Lennie PondHarry RanierChevroletHerb Nab
67Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonDodgeJoey Arrington
72Benny ParsonsL.G. DeWittOldsmobileJake Elder
88Darrell WaltripDiGardChevroletBuddy Parrott
90Dick BrooksJunie DonlaveyMercuryJunie Donlavey
92Skip ManningBilly HaganBuickDarrell Bryant

A note about crew chief data:   Crew chief data has been compiled from various sources and is unverified in some cases.  If you find an error or can fill in missing data please contact us.   Thanks!