Southeastern 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1978
Darrell Waltrip
Winner
500
Laps
29
Entries
3
Leaders
Darrell Waltrip won the 1978 Southeastern 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1978, leading 208 of 500 laps. Benny Parsons finished second; Dave Marcis rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, January 1, 1978
Track
Season
1978
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 2 | 2 | — | Benny Parsons |
| 3 | 3 | — | Dave Marcis |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | Cale Yarborough |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Lennie Pond |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | Richard Childress |
| 7 | 17 | +10 | James Hylton |
| 8 | 26 | +18 | Buddy Arrington |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | Tighe Scott |
| 10 | 23 | +13 | Ed Negre |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 12 | 20 | +8 | Dick May |
| 13 | 22 | +9 | Frank Warren |
| 14 | 21 | +7 | Lynn Carroll |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | Skip Manning |
| 16 | 27 | +11 | Baxter Price |
| 17 | 18 | +1 | Roger Hamby |
| 18 | 28 | +10 | Cecil Gordon |
| 19 | 9 | -10 | Dick Brooks |
| 20 | 13 | -7 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 21 | 5 | -16 | Bobby Allison |
| 22 | 29 | +7 | Tommy Gale |
| 23 | 15 | -8 | Jimmy Means |
| 24 | 25 | +1 | Joe Mihalic |
| 25 | 11 | -14 | Richard Petty |
| 26 | 1 | -25 | Neil Bonnett |
| 27 | 8 | -19 | Roland Wlodyka |
| 28 | 14 | -14 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 29 | 24 | -5 | Bobby Wawak |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1978 Southeastern 500?
Darrell Waltrip won the 1978 Southeastern 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for DiGard Motorsports.
Where was the 1978 Southeastern 500 held?
The 1978 Southeastern 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1978.