1976 American 500 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1976 American 500 |
| Name of Track: | North Carolina Speedway |
| Date: | October 24th |
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1976 American 500 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1976 American 500, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Petty | 43 | 4 | $20,395 | 492 | 0 | running | STP |
| 2 | Lennie Pond | 54 | 11 | $12,870 | 491 | 0 | running | Pepsi-Cola |
| 3 | Darrell Waltrip | 88 | 8 | $10,075 | 489 | 0 | running | Gatorade |
| 4 | Bobby Allison | 2 | 7 | $7,965 | 489 | 0 | running | CAM 2 |
| 5 | Cale Yarborough | 11 | 9 | $7,255 | 488 | 0 | running | Holly Farms |
| 6 | David Pearson | 21 | 1 | $6,535 | 488 | 0 | running | Purolator |
| 7 | Donnie Allison | 1 | 5 | $2,945 | 486 | 0 | fuel pump | Pat's Tire Service |
| 8 | Dick Brooks | 90 | 12 | $4,675 | 486 | 0 | running | Truxmore |
| 9 | Skip Manning | 92 | 15 | $3,545 | 478 | 0 | running | Stratagraph |
| 11 | Sonny Easley | 55 | 18 | $2,170 | 469 | 0 | running | Haddick's Towing |
| 12 | Grant Adcox | 41 | 21 | $1,945 | 468 | 0 | running | Adcox-Kirby |
| 15 | Cecil Gordon | 24 | 23 | $2,735 | 461 | 0 | running | Transmissions Unlimited |
| 16 | Buddy Arrington | 67 | 17 | $2,757 | 460 | 0 | running | Hickory Garage |
| 17 | Terry Bivins | 30 | 25 | $2,315 | 459 | 0 | running | Clyde Lynn |
| 21 | Jack Donohue | 7 | 29 | $860 | 444 | 0 | running | Thundercraft Boat |
| 24 | Tommy Gale | 64 | 26 | $1,295 | 423 | 0 | running | Elmo Langley |
| 25 | Dave Marcis | 71 | 2 | $4,010 | 413 | 0 | engine | K & K Insurance |
| 27 | Richard Childress | 3 | 16 | $1,285 | 363 | 0 | engine | Kansas Jack |
| 28 | Buddy Baker | 15 | 3 | $3,765 | 299 | 0 | throttle | Norris Industries |
| 29 | James Hylton | 5 | 20 | $655 | 171 | 0 | rear end | Doc Faustina |
| 31 | Benny Parsons | 72 | 6 | $3,635 | 117 | 0 | engine | 1st National City Travelers Checks |
| 35 | Bruce Hill | 47 | 34 | $1,095 | 2 | 0 | engine | Bruce Hill |
| 36 | Henley Gray | 49 | 19 | $585 | 1 | 0 | engine | G.C. Spencer |
