Virginia 500
Martinsville Speedway — January 1, 1976
Darrell Waltrip
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
4
Leaders
Darrell Waltrip won the 1976 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1976, leading 241 of 500 laps. Cale Yarborough finished second; David Pearson rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1976
Track
Season
1976
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Cale Yarborough |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | David Pearson |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Richard Petty |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Dick Brooks |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Bobby Allison |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | Bruce Hill |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Richard Childress |
| 9 | 25 | +16 | Walter Ballard |
| 10 | 20 | +10 | Cecil Gordon |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | Gary Myers |
| 12 | 19 | +7 | James Hylton |
| 13 | 18 | +5 | Elmo Langley |
| 14 | 27 | +13 | Jabe Thomas |
| 15 | 30 | +15 | Bruce Blodgett |
| 16 | 22 | +6 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 17 | 23 | +6 | Skip Manning |
| 18 | 26 | +8 | Rick Newsom |
| 19 | 10 | -9 | Neil Bonnett |
| 20 | 3 | -17 | Benny Parsons |
| 21 | 1 | -20 | Dave Marcis |
| 22 | 6 | -16 | Lennie Pond |
| 23 | 15 | -8 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 24 | 24 | — | David Sisco |
| 25 | 12 | -13 | Jimmy Hensley |
| 26 | 29 | +3 | Travis Tiller |
| 27 | 5 | -22 | Buddy Baker |
| 28 | 17 | -11 | Buddy Arrington |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Frank Warren |
| 30 | 21 | -9 | Ed Negre |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1976 Virginia 500?
Darrell Waltrip won the 1976 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for DiGard Motorsports.
Where was the 1976 Virginia 500 held?
The 1976 Virginia 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1976.