Richmond 400
Richmond Raceway — January 1, 1977
Cale Yarborough
Winner
245
Laps
30
Entries
7
Leaders
Cale Yarborough won the 1977 Richmond 400 at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1977, leading 161 of 245 laps. Darrell Waltrip finished second; Benny Parsons rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, January 1, 1977
Track
Season
1977
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | Cale Yarborough |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 3 | 3 | — | Benny Parsons |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Dave Marcis |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Bobby Allison |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | Richard Petty |
| 7 | 1 | -6 | Neil Bonnett |
| 8 | 12 | +4 | James Hylton |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | Buddy Baker |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | Richard Childress |
| 11 | 22 | +11 | Tighe Scott |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | Janet Guthrie |
| 13 | 21 | +8 | Cecil Gordon |
| 14 | 17 | +3 | Terry Bivins |
| 15 | 24 | +9 | Ed Negre |
| 16 | 10 | -6 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 17 | 20 | +3 | Junior Miller |
| 18 | 15 | -3 | Skip Manning |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | Henley Gray |
| 20 | 25 | +5 | Elmo Langley |
| 21 | 29 | +8 | Robin Schildknecht |
| 22 | 27 | +5 | Walter Ballard |
| 23 | 28 | +5 | Rick Newsom |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | Buddy Arrington |
| 25 | 30 | +5 | Earl Brooks |
| 26 | 18 | -8 | Ricky Rudd |
| 27 | 11 | -16 | Dick Brooks |
| 28 | 14 | -14 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 29 | 16 | -13 | Jimmy Means |
| 30 | 26 | -4 | Frank Warren |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1977 Richmond 400?
Cale Yarborough won the 1977 Richmond 400 at Richmond Raceway driving for Junior Johnson & Associates.
Where was the 1977 Richmond 400 held?
The 1977 Richmond 400 was held at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1977.