Dixie 500
Atlanta Motor Speedway — January 1, 1976
Dave Marcis
Winner
328
Laps
36
Entries
5
Leaders
Dave Marcis won the 1976 Dixie 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on January 1, 1976, leading 224 of 328 laps. David Pearson finished second; Donnie Allison rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1976
Track
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Season
1976
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Dave Marcis |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | David Pearson |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Donnie Allison |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Cale Yarborough |
| 5 | 1 | -4 | Buddy Baker |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | Benny Parsons |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | Neil Bonnett |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | Sam Sommers |
| 10 | 32 | +22 | Bobby Wawak |
| 11 | 26 | +15 | Bruce Hill |
| 12 | 12 | — | James Hylton |
| 13 | 35 | +22 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 14 | 31 | +17 | Skip Manning |
| 15 | 29 | +14 | Sonny Easley |
| 16 | 36 | +20 | Gene Felton |
| 17 | 30 | +13 | Jimmy Means |
| 18 | 22 | +4 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 19 | 16 | -3 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 20 | 24 | +4 | Grant Adcox |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | Richie Panch |
| 22 | 15 | -7 | Terry Bivins |
| 23 | 27 | +4 | Cecil Gordon |
| 24 | 13 | -11 | Lennie Pond |
| 25 | 19 | -6 | Richard Childress |
| 26 | 8 | -18 | Bobby Allison |
| 27 | 17 | -10 | Frank Warren |
| 28 | 4 | -24 | Richard Petty |
| 29 | 23 | -6 | Dick Brooks |
| 30 | 34 | +4 | Coo Coo Marlin |
| 31 | 10 | -21 | Chuck Bown |
| 32 | 33 | +1 | Dick May |
| 33 | 21 | -12 | David Sisco |
| 34 | 25 | -9 | Billy McGinnis |
| 35 | 28 | -7 | G.C. Spencer |
| 36 | 18 | -18 | Jack Donohue |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1976 Dixie 500?
Dave Marcis won the 1976 Dixie 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway driving for K&K Insurance Racing.
Where was the 1976 Dixie 500 held?
The 1976 Dixie 500 was held at Atlanta Motor Speedway on January 1, 1976.