1978 Los Angeles Times 500 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1978 Los Angeles Times 500 |
| Name of Track: | Ontario Motor Speedway |
| Date: | November 19th |
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1978 Los Angeles Times 500 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1978 Los Angeles Times 500, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Allison | 15 | 2 | $24,025 | 200 | 0 | running | Norris Industries |
| 2 | Cale Yarborough | 11 | 1 | $19,700 | 200 | 0 | running | 1st National City Travelers Checks |
| 3 | Donnie Allison | 1 | 5 | $12,925 | 200 | 0 | running | Hawaiian Tropic |
| 4 | Buddy Baker | 27 | 8 | $8,600 | 199 | 0 | running | Circus-Circus |
| 5 | Darrell Waltrip | 88 | 4 | $9,200 | 199 | 0 | crash | Gatorade |
| 6 | Lennie Pond | 54 | 9 | $7,140 | 198 | 0 | running | W.I.N. |
| 7 | Jimmy Insolo | 98 | 10 | $5,640 | 198 | 0 | running | Kelly Girl |
| 8 | Benny Parsons | 72 | 7 | $7,040 | 197 | 0 | running | 1st National City Travelers Checks |
| 9 | Dick Brooks | 90 | 11 | $5,040 | 196 | 0 | running | Truxmore |
| 11 | Richard Childress | 3 | 14 | $4,170 | 196 | 0 | running | Kansas Jack |
| 12 | Roger Hamby | 17 | 25 | $3,765 | 195 | 0 | running | Hamby-Ellis |
| 13 | Janet Guthrie | 68 | 15 | $3,090 | 194 | 0 | running | Singer |
| 15 | Cecil Gordon | 24 | 38 | $3,325 | 190 | 0 | running | Transmissions Unlimited |
| 16 | James Hylton | 48 | 24 | $3,330 | 190 | 0 | running | Palatine Automotive Parts |
| 17 | Tommy Gale | 64 | 17 | $2,945 | 190 | 0 | running | Sunny King Ford & Honda |
| 19 | Ferrel Harris | 8 | 33 | $2,625 | 188 | 0 | running | L.R. Cook |
| 25 | John Borneman | 81 | 26 | $1,445 | 181 | 0 | running | Borneman Plastering |
| 27 | Dave Marcis | 2 | 12 | $1,215 | 177 | 0 | running | Kelly Girl |
| 29 | Mel Larson | 16 | 20 | $1,115 | 138 | 0 | ignition | Riviera Hot Spas |
| 30 | Ronnie Thomas | 25 | 32 | $1,555 | 129 | 0 | engine | Louise Smith |
| 33 | Harry Goularte | 7 | 37 | $905 | 97 | 0 | engine | Associated Concrete |
| 34 | Richard Petty | 43 | 3 | $4,555 | 83 | 0 | engine | STP |
| 35 | Buddy Arrington | 67 | 28 | $1,305 | 83 | 0 | engine | Leo's Red Mustang |
| 37 | Neil Bonnett | 5 | 21 | $4,485 | 42 | 0 | suspension | Armor All |
| 38 | David Pearson | 21 | 6 | $1,275 | 28 | 0 | engine | Purolator |
| 40 | Ray Elder | 32 | 30 | $755 | 2 | 0 | engine | Midland Motor Homes |
