Rebel 500
Darlington Raceway — January 1, 1976
David Pearson
Winner
367
Laps
36
Entries
10
Leaders
David Pearson won the 1976 Rebel 500 at Darlington Raceway on January 1, 1976, leading 51 of 367 laps. Buddy Baker finished second; Benny Parsons rounded out the podium. The race featured 10 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1976
Track
Season
1976
Winner
Leaders
10 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | David Pearson |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Buddy Baker |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Benny Parsons |
| 4 | 13 | +9 | Lennie Pond |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Dave Marcis |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | Buck Baker |
| 7 | 27 | +20 | Grant Adcox |
| 8 | 24 | +16 | Joe Frasson |
| 9 | 23 | +14 | Richard Childress |
| 10 | 36 | +26 | Bruce Hill |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | Cecil Gordon |
| 12 | 20 | +8 | John A. Utsman |
| 13 | 18 | +5 | David Sisco |
| 14 | 30 | +16 | Skip Manning |
| 15 | 35 | +20 | Dick May |
| 16 | 31 | +15 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 17 | 32 | +15 | Frank Warren |
| 18 | 2 | -16 | Bobby Allison |
| 19 | 34 | +15 | Earle Canavan |
| 20 | 33 | +13 | Earl Brooks |
| 21 | 29 | +8 | Dick Skillen |
| 22 | 22 | — | Tommy Gale |
| 23 | 9 | -14 | Richard Petty |
| 24 | 17 | -7 | Buddy Arrington |
| 25 | 6 | -19 | Cale Yarborough |
| 26 | 26 | — | Jerry Sisco |
| 27 | 12 | -15 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 28 | 25 | -3 | Ed Negre |
| 29 | 21 | -8 | Henley Gray |
| 30 | 15 | -15 | Neil Bonnett |
| 31 | 5 | -26 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 32 | 28 | -4 | James Hylton |
| 33 | 14 | -19 | Bob Burcham |
| 34 | 7 | -27 | Donnie Allison |
| 35 | 3 | -32 | Dick Brooks |
| 36 | 19 | -17 | Darrell Bryant |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1976 Rebel 500?
David Pearson won the 1976 Rebel 500 at Darlington Raceway driving for Wood Brothers Racing.
Where was the 1976 Rebel 500 held?
The 1976 Rebel 500 was held at Darlington Raceway on January 1, 1976.