Wilkes 400
North Wilkesboro Speedway — January 1, 1977
Darrell Waltrip
Winner
400
Laps
26
Entries
4
Leaders
Darrell Waltrip won the 1977 Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on January 1, 1977, leading 189 of 400 laps. Cale Yarborough finished second; Neil Bonnett rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, January 1, 1977
Season
1977
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Cale Yarborough |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Neil Bonnett |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | Bobby Allison |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | Benny Parsons |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | Richard Childress |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | Ricky Rudd |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | Dick Brooks |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | Buddy Baker |
| 10 | 10 | — | Buddy Arrington |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | Jimmy Means |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | James Hylton |
| 13 | 20 | +7 | Skip Manning |
| 14 | 21 | +7 | Sam Sommers |
| 15 | 17 | +2 | Cecil Gordon |
| 16 | 12 | -4 | Walter Ballard |
| 17 | 18 | +1 | Ed Negre |
| 18 | 25 | +7 | Baxter Price |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | Roger Hamby |
| 20 | 23 | +3 | Dick May |
| 21 | 15 | -6 | Frank Warren |
| 22 | 19 | -3 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 23 | 11 | -12 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 24 | 1 | -23 | Richard Petty |
| 25 | 24 | -1 | Ferrel Harris |
| 26 | 26 | — | Junior Miller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1977 Wilkes 400?
Darrell Waltrip won the 1977 Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving for DiGard Motorsports.
Where was the 1977 Wilkes 400 held?
The 1977 Wilkes 400 was held at North Wilkesboro Speedway on January 1, 1977.