1978 American 500 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1978 American 500 |
| Name of Track: | North Carolina Speedway |
| Date: | October 22nd |
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1978 American 500 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1978 American 500, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cale Yarborough | 11 | 1 | $23,360 | 492 | 0 | running | 1st National City Travelers Checks |
| 2 | Bobby Allison | 15 | 4 | $14,650 | 490 | 0 | running | Norris Industries |
| 3 | Darrell Waltrip | 88 | 3 | $11,400 | 488 | 0 | running | Gatorade |
| 4 | Benny Parsons | 72 | 12 | $8,500 | 486 | 0 | running | 1st National City Travelers Checks |
| 5 | Dick Brooks | 90 | 8 | $6,330 | 486 | 0 | running | Truxmore |
| 6 | Richard Petty | 43 | 11 | $7,000 | 485 | 0 | running | STP |
| 7 | Lennie Pond | 54 | 5 | $6,100 | 485 | 0 | running | W.I.N. |
| 8 | Dave Marcis | 2 | 10 | $4,700 | 484 | 0 | running | Rod Osterlund |
| 9 | Buddy Arrington | 67 | 21 | $4,230 | 473 | 0 | running | Falls Radiator |
| 10 | Richard Childress | 3 | 24 | $4,320 | 472 | 0 | running | Kansas Jack |
| 14 | James Hylton | 48 | 13 | $2,720 | 464 | 0 | running | Palatine Automotive Parts |
| 15 | Cecil Gordon | 24 | 26 | $2,510 | 459 | 0 | running | Transmissions Unlimited |
| 18 | Tommy Gale | 64 | 18 | $1,865 | 444 | 0 | running | Sunny King Ford & Honda |
| 20 | Donnie Allison | 1 | 2 | $1,250 | 423 | 0 | driver ill | Hawaiian Tropic |
| 22 | Buddy Baker | 27 | 7 | $1,400 | 324 | 0 | engine | M.C. Anderson |
| 23 | Joe Frasson | 18 | 25 | $775 | 293 | 0 | engine | Joe Frasson |
| 24 | David Pearson | 21 | 16 | $1,325 | 284 | 0 | clutch | Purolator |
| 25 | Ricky Rudd | 22 | 6 | $2,225 | 262 | 0 | engine | 1st National City Travelers Checks |
| 26 | Roger Hamby | 17 | 19 | $1,200 | 215 | 0 | engine | Hamby-Ellis |
| 29 | Elmo Langley | 19 | 29 | $1,120 | 88 | 0 | engine | Belden Asphalt |
| 30 | Johnny Halford | 87 | 32 | $610 | 84 | 0 | engine | Satterfield Heating |
| 31 | Neil Bonnett | 5 | 9 | $4,300 | 76 | 0 | engine | Armor All |
| 32 | Charlie Blanton | 59 | 34 | $590 | 52 | 0 | ignition | Danny Queen |
| 33 | Ronnie Thomas | 25 | 22 | $1,080 | 34 | 0 | engine | Louise Smith |
| 34 | Ferrel Harris | 81 | 31 | $570 | 6 | 0 | crash | L.R. Cook |
| 36 | Bill Hollar | 29 | 35 | $550 | 0 | 0 | quit | Hollar Auto Parts |
