Virginia 500
Martinsville Speedway, January 1, 1977
Cale Yarborough
Winner
384
Laps
30
Entries
5
Leaders
Cale Yarborough won the 1977 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1977, leading 243 of 384 laps. Benny Parsons finished second; Richard Petty rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, January 1, 1977
Track
Season
1977
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Cale Yarborough |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Benny Parsons |
| 3 | 10 | +7 | Richard Petty |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Lennie Pond |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | David Pearson |
| 6 | 13 | +7 | Dick Brooks |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | Bruce Hill |
| 8 | 23 | +15 | Jimmy Means |
| 9 | 20 | +11 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 10 | 19 | +9 | Richard Childress |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | Terry Bivins |
| 12 | 1 | -11 | Neil Bonnett |
| 13 | 26 | +13 | Cecil Gordon |
| 14 | 27 | +13 | Tighe Scott |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 16 | 29 | +13 | Ferrel Harris |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | James Hylton |
| 18 | 22 | +4 | Henley Gray |
| 19 | 6 | -13 | Bobby Allison |
| 20 | 9 | -11 | Dave Marcis |
| 21 | 2 | -19 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 22 | 17 | -5 | Jimmy Hensley |
| 23 | 28 | +5 | Tommy Gale |
| 24 | 11 | -13 | Buddy Baker |
| 25 | 18 | -7 | Ed Negre |
| 26 | 3 | -23 | Donnie Allison |
| 27 | 14 | -13 | Skip Manning |
| 28 | 25 | -3 | Sam Sommers |
| 29 | 24 | -5 | Gary Myers |
| 30 | 30 | — | Bobby Wawak |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1977 Virginia 500?
Cale Yarborough won the 1977 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Junior Johnson & Associates.
Where was the 1977 Virginia 500 held?
The 1977 Virginia 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1977.