1977 Carolina 500 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1977 Carolina 500 |
| Name of Track: | North Carolina Speedway |
| Date: | March 13th |
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1977 Carolina 500 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1977 Carolina 500, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Petty | 43 | 2 | $18,594 | 492 | 0 | running | STP |
| 2 | Darrell Waltrip | 88 | 5 | $14,170 | 492 | 0 | running | Gatorade |
| 3 | Donnie Allison | 1 | 1 | $8,520 | 491 | 0 | running | Hawaiian Tropic |
| 4 | Buddy Baker | 15 | 7 | $7,770 | 491 | 0 | running | Norris Industries |
| 5 | Neil Bonnett | 71 | 14 | $7,070 | 488 | 0 | running | Direct Connection |
| 6 | Cale Yarborough | 11 | 6 | $7,870 | 488 | 0 | running | Holly Farms |
| 8 | Skip Manning | 92 | 16 | $4,895 | 483 | 0 | running | 1st National City Travelers Checks |
| 9 | James Hylton | 48 | 17 | $4,420 | 478 | 0 | running | Hylton Engineering |
| 10 | Cecil Gordon | 24 | 15 | $3,900 | 471 | 0 | running | Cecil Gordon |
| 12 | Benny Parsons | 72 | 3 | $5,070 | 460 | 0 | running | 1st National City Travelers Checks |
| 14 | Buddy Arrington | 67 | 27 | $2,930 | 458 | 0 | running | Buddy Arrington |
| 16 | Henley Gray | 19 | 26 | $2,500 | 436 | 0 | running | Belden Asphalt |
| 17 | Richard Childress | 3 | 22 | $2,290 | 436 | 0 | running | Kansas Jack |
| 18 | Jimmy Lee Capps | 26 | 33 | $1,070 | 434 | 0 | running | Sellers Automotive |
| 19 | Ricky Rudd | 22 | 19 | $970 | 396 | 0 | engine | Al Rudd Auto Parts |
| 21 | Tommy Gale | 64 | 32 | $1,780 | 388 | 0 | running | Sunny King |
| 22 | Dick Brooks | 90 | 12 | $1,600 | 346 | 0 | engine | Truxmore |
| 24 | Dave Marcis | 2 | 8 | $3,900 | 260 | 0 | crash | CAM 2 |
| 25 | Earl Brooks | 33 | 35 | $675 | 232 | 0 | crash | Handy's Transmission |
| 26 | Terry Bivins | 25 | 24 | $1,280 | 168 | 0 | engine | Don Robertson |
| 27 | Bobby Allison | 12 | 9 | $625 | 160 | 0 | oil leak | 1st National City Travelers Checks |
| 30 | Bill Elliott | 9 | 18 | $575 | 137 | 0 | clutch | Dahlonega Ford Sales |
| 32 | David Pearson | 21 | 4 | $1,040 | 133 | 0 | crash | Purolator |
| 34 | Lennie Pond | 54 | 10 | $530 | 52 | 0 | engine | Ronnie Elder |
| 36 | Bruce Hill | 47 | 13 | $520 | 21 | 0 | engine | Bruce Hill |
