1976 Winston Western 500 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1976 Winston Western 500 |
| Name of Track: | Riverside International Raceway |
| Date: | January 18th |
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1976 Winston Western 500 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1976 Winston Western 500, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Pearson | 21 | 2 | $17,295 | 191 | 0 | running | Purolator |
| 2 | Cale Yarborough | 11 | 6 | $14,920 | 191 | 0 | running | Holly Farms |
| 3 | Jimmy Insolo | 38 | 26 | $8,620 | 191 | 0 | running | Martin's Union 76 |
| 4 | Ray Elder | 96 | 9 | $6,745 | 190 | 0 | running | Fred Elder |
| 5 | Benny Parsons | 72 | 3 | $4,445 | 189 | 0 | running | King's Row Fireplace |
| 6 | Lennie Pond | 54 | 12 | $3,115 | 183 | 0 | running | Pepsi-Cola |
| 7 | Richard Childress | 3 | 16 | $2,885 | 181 | 0 | running | Kansas Jack |
| 8 | Dave Marcis | 71 | 5 | $5,705 | 180 | 0 | running | K & K Insurance |
| 9 | James Hylton | 48 | 22 | $2,525 | 179 | 0 | running | Nitro 9 |
| 13 | Larry Esau | 7 | 19 | $1,745 | 169 | 0 | running | J.D. McDuffie |
| 14 | Ron Esau | 20 | 24 | $1,645 | 154 | 0 | running | Ron Esau |
| 15 | Bobby Allison | 2 | 1 | $5,705 | 149 | 0 | engine | CAM 2 |
| 16 | Chuck Bown | 3 | 11 | $1,445 | 141 | 0 | rear end | Rose Auto Wrecking |
| 18 | Eddie Bradshaw | 4 | 29 | $1,345 | 135 | 0 | running | Bullhead City Sports |
| 20 | Carl Joiner | 26 | 28 | $1,240 | 116 | 0 | engine | Carl Joiner |
| 21 | Darrell Waltrip | 88 | 7 | $4,305 | 92 | 0 | engine | Gatorade |
| 23 | Cecil Gordon | 24 | 14 | $1,270 | 85 | 0 | clutch | Pruette |
| 25 | Richard Petty | 43 | 27 | $5,660 | 83 | 0 | engine | STP |
| 28 | Buddy Baker | 15 | 4 | $3,990 | 73 | 0 | engine | Norris Industries |
| 29 | Gary Johnson | 44 | 21 | $840 | 72 | 0 | engine | Noble Auto Parts |
| 30 | Hershel McGriff | 50 | 8 | $790 | 71 | 0 | oil line | Stock Car Products |
| 32 | Sonny Easley | 68 | 10 | $685 | 32 | 0 | engine | San Fernando Lumber / Speedway Eng. |
| 33 | Dick Brooks | 95 | 18 | $635 | 18 | 0 | engine | Junior Miller |
| 34 | Sam Beler | 55 | 25 | $585 | 15 | 0 | crash | Haddick's Towing |
| 35 | Harry Jefferson | 90 | 17 | $535 | 14 | 0 | engine | George Jefferson |
