Volunteer 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1978
Cale Yarborough
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
7
Leaders
Cale Yarborough won the 1978 Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1978, leading 327 of 500 laps. Benny Parsons finished second; Darrell Waltrip rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, January 1, 1978
Track
Season
1978
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Cale Yarborough |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Benny Parsons |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 4 | 12 | +8 | Dick Brooks |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Richard Petty |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | Dave Marcis |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Richard Childress |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 10 | 15 | +5 | Roger Hamby |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 12 | 21 | +9 | Buddy Arrington |
| 13 | 26 | +13 | Cecil Gordon |
| 14 | 19 | +5 | Gary Myers |
| 15 | 24 | +9 | Frank Warren |
| 16 | 22 | +6 | Baxter Price |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | James Hylton |
| 18 | 8 | -10 | Ferrel Harris |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | Jimmy Means |
| 20 | 14 | -6 | Neil Bonnett |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | Tommy Gale |
| 22 | 6 | -16 | Bobby Allison |
| 23 | 17 | -6 | Tighe Scott |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | Nelson Oswald |
| 25 | 18 | -7 | Dick May |
| 26 | 1 | -25 | Lennie Pond |
| 27 | 25 | -2 | Ralph Jones |
| 28 | 27 | -1 | Bobby Wawak |
| 29 | 30 | +1 | Ed Negre |
| 30 | 28 | -2 | Bill Green |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1978 Volunteer 500?
Cale Yarborough won the 1978 Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Junior Johnson & Associates.
Where was the 1978 Volunteer 500 held?
The 1978 Volunteer 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1978.