Capital City 400
Richmond Raceway — January 1, 1978
Darrell Waltrip
Winner
400
Laps
30
Entries
6
Leaders
Darrell Waltrip won the 1978 Capital City 400 at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1978, leading 65 of 400 laps. Bobby Allison finished second; Neil Bonnett rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, January 1, 1978
Track
Season
1978
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Darrell Waltrip |
| 2 | 2 | — | Bobby Allison |
| 3 | 3 | — | Neil Bonnett |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Cale Yarborough |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Dick Brooks |
| 6 | 6 | — | Benny Parsons |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Terry Labonte |
| 8 | 12 | +4 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | Dave Marcis |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | Roger Hamby |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | Richard Childress |
| 12 | 9 | -3 | Lennie Pond |
| 13 | 21 | +8 | Jimmy Means |
| 14 | 17 | +3 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 15 | 26 | +11 | Dick May |
| 16 | 18 | +2 | Buddy Arrington |
| 17 | 25 | +8 | Cecil Gordon |
| 18 | 8 | -10 | James Hylton |
| 19 | 27 | +8 | Joey Arrington |
| 20 | 5 | -15 | Richard Petty |
| 21 | 19 | -2 | Gary Myers |
| 22 | 20 | -2 | Baxter Price |
| 23 | 28 | +5 | Frank Warren |
| 24 | 22 | -2 | Tommy Gale |
| 25 | 29 | +4 | Nelson Oswald |
| 26 | 4 | -22 | Dave Dion |
| 27 | 16 | -11 | Tighe Scott |
| 28 | 23 | -5 | Ferrel Harris |
| 29 | 30 | +1 | Wayne Morgan |
| 30 | 24 | -6 | Ed Negre |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1978 Capital City 400?
Darrell Waltrip won the 1978 Capital City 400 at Richmond Raceway driving for DiGard Motorsports.
Where was the 1978 Capital City 400 held?
The 1978 Capital City 400 was held at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1978.