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1976 Firecracker 400

Auto race held at Daytona International Speedway in 1976

1976 Firecracker 400

Auto race held at Daytona International Speedway in 1976

FieldValue
TypeCUST
DescriptionRace 16 of 30 in the [1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Series](1976-nascar-winston-cup-series) season
Race NameFirecracker 400
Details ref
Fulldate
Year1976
Race_No16
Season_No30
Image1976_Firecracker_400_program_cover.png
CaptionThe official program of the 1976 Firecracker 400 NASCAR Winston Cup Series race.
WeatherHot with temperatures up to 91.0 F; wind speeds up to 12 mph
Official nameFirecracker 400
LocationDaytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida
Course_mi2.500
Course_km4.023
Distance_laps160
Distance_mi400
Distance_km643
Avg160.966 mph
Attendance50,000
Pole_DriverA. J. Foyt
Pole_TeamEllington Racing
Most_DriverCale Yarborough
Most_TeamJunior Johnson & Associates
Most_laps71
Car11
First_DriverCale Yarborough
First_TeamJunior Johnson & Associates
NetworkABC (tape delay)
AnnouncersKeith Jackson
Cover of a brochure for the 1976 Firecracker 400.

The 1976 Firecracker 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on July 4, 1976, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Ticket prices for this race ranged from $8 ($ when adjusted for inflation) to $30 ($ when adjusted for inflation).

Race report

There were 40 drivers on the grid; all were American-born males except for Janet Guthrie. Buddy Arrington was first out due to ignition troubles before the start of the first lap out of the 160 laps. A. J. Foyt won the pole position with a speed of 183.090 mph while the average speed of the race was 160.966 mph.

Cale Yarborough defeated David Pearson by eight seconds in front of an audience of 40,000 people. Two cautions (for 14 laps) and 41 different lead changes made the race two hours and twenty-nine minutes long. The green flag was waved at 10:00 A.M.

The winner of the race received $22,215 ($ when adjusted for inflation) while the last place finisher went home with $1,310 ($ when adjusted for inflation). Notable crew chiefs for this race included Billy Hagan, Junie Donlavey, Buddy Parrott, Jake Elder, Harry Hyde, Dale Inman, Bud Moore, Sterling Marlin, Herb Nab and Tim Brewer.

The race was run on America's 200th birthday and was the site of Dick Skillen's best career finish of 17th. This race was the first career finish for Bill Elliott.

Buck and Buddy Baker both exited the race on lap 32, as the 57-year-old elder champion made his final Daytona start.

Qualifying

GridNo.DriverManufacturerOwner12345678910
28A.J. FoytChevroletHoss Ellington
11Cale YarboroughChevroletJunior Johnson
43Richard PettyDodgePetty Enterprises
2Bobby AllisonMercuryRoger Penske
72Benny ParsonsChevroletL.G. DeWitt
71Dave MarcisDodgeNord Krauskopf
21David PearsonMercuryWood Brothers
14Coo Coo MarlinChevroletH.B. Cunningham
41Grant AdcoxChevroletHerb Adcox
48James HyltonChevroletJames Hylton

Failed to qualify: Sam Sommers (#27) and Jerry Mabie (#34)

Finishing order

POSST#DRIVERSPONSOR / OWNERCARLAPSMONEYSTATUSLEDPTSFailed to qualifyPOSNAMENBRSPONSOROWNERCAR
1211Cale Yarborough**Holly Farms**   (Junior Johnson)Chevrolet16022215running71185
2721David Pearson**Purolator**   (Wood Brothers)Mercury16013615running1175
342Bobby Allison**CAM 2**   (Roger Penske)Mercury16013245running64170
4128A.J. Foyt**Gilmore**   (Hoss Ellington)Chevrolet1597440running6
5671Dave Marcis**K & K Insurance**   (Nord Krauskopf)Dodge1577810running0155
6814Coo Coo Marlin**Cunningham-Kelley**   (H.B. Cunningham)Chevrolet1576300running0150
7572Benny Parsons**King's Row Fireplace**   (L.G. DeWitt)Chevrolet1566630running0146
83090Dick Brooks**Truxmore**   (Junie Donlavey)Ford1565170running0142
91505David SiscoDavid SiscoChevrolet1534660running1143
102222Ricky Rudd**Al Rudd Auto Parts**   (Al Rudd)Chevrolet1522590running0134
112952Jimmy Means**Howard's Machine Shop**   (Bill Gray)Chevrolet1492390running0130
12343Richard Childress**Kansas Jack**   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet1484150running0127
132079Frank Warren**Native Tan**   (Frank Warren)Dodge1483940running0124
142836Bobby Wawak**J & B Corvette**   (John Gwinn)Chevrolet1482115running0121
153368Janet Guthrie**Kelly Services**   (Lynda Ferreri)Chevrolet1471570running0
163640D.K. Ulrich**Garden State Auto**   (J.R. DeLotto)Chevrolet1443530running0115
173178Dick Skillen**Goffco**   (Tom Goff)Chevrolet1431790running0112
183991Harold Miller**Bartow Paving**   (Harold Miller)Chevrolet1421690running0109
193810Bill Elliott**Sunny King**   (Bill Champion)Ford1413070running0106
202177Johnny Rutherford**Hy Gain**   (Johnny Ray)Chevrolet1391740**rear end**0
212526Jimmy Lee Capps**Sellers Automotive**   (David Lee Sellers)Chevrolet1321290running0100
22343Richard Petty**STP**   (Petty Enterprises)Dodge1265960**engine**1102
233261Joe MihalicLou ViglioneChevrolet1251140running094
242370J.D. McDuffie**Butler's**   (J.D. McDuffie)Chevrolet1222390**engine**091
251347Bruce Hill**Howson Algraphy**   (Bruce Hill)Chevrolet1101990**driveshaft**088
261048James Hylton**Hylton Engineering**   (James Hylton)Chevrolet1021815**engine**290
274025Dick MayDon RobertsonChevrolet811540**rear end**082
282682Ferrel Harris**Rossmeyer**   (Ferrel Harris)Dodge751015**rear end**079
291819Tommy Gale**Belden Asphalt**   (Henley Gray)Chevrolet70990**electrical**076
30941Grant Adcox**Adcox-Kirby**   (Herb Adcox)Chevrolet67965**engine**073
313592Skip Manning**Stratagraph**   (Billy Hagan)Chevrolet60940**electrical**070
321454Lennie Pond**Pepsi-Cola**   (Ronnie Elder)Chevrolet481415**engine**067
331112Neil Bonnett**Hawaiian Tropic**   (Neil Bonnett)Chevrolet39890**wheel bearing**064
341624Cecil Gordon**Burger King**   (Cecil Gordon)Chevrolet331360**crash**061
351215Buddy Baker**Norris Industries**   (Bud Moore)Ford323835**engine**1463
362418Buck Baker**Excuse Lounge**   (Joe Frasson)Chevrolet32830**crash**055
37377Ed NegreDean DaltonChevrolet16825**electrical**052
381960Jackie Rogers**Red Dog's**   (Lou Viglione)Chevrolet13820**overheating**049
391788Darrell Waltrip**Gatorade**   (DiGard Racing)Chevrolet93815**engine**046
402767Buddy Arrington**Sub-Tropic**   (Buddy Arrington)Dodge01310**ignition**043
Sam Sommers27M.C. Anderson RacingM.C. AndersonChevrolet
Jerry Mabie34J-2 RacingJerry MabieChevrolet

Standings after the race

PosDriverPointsDifferential1 [[File:1rightarrow.png10px]]2 [[File:1rightarrow.png10px]]34567 [[File:1rightarrow.png10px]]8910
**Cale Yarborough****2503**0
Benny Parsons2413-90
Bobby Allison2331-172
Richard Petty2303-200
Dave Marcis2060-443
Lennie Pond2031-472
Richard Childress1994-509
David Pearson1918-585
Buddy Baker1886-617
Frank Warren1798-705

References

before = 1976 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400 | after = 1976 Nashville 420| title = NASCAR Winston Cup Season| years = 1976 |

References

  1. [http://www.almanac.com/weather/history/FL/Daytona%20Beach/1976-07-04 ''1976 Firecracker 400'' weather information] at The Old Farmers' Almanac
  2. [http://racing-reference.info/race/1976_Firecracker_400/W ''Firecracker 400'' racing information] at Racing Reference
  3. [http://starport75.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/1976_Firecracker_400_Map-2.jpg ''1976 Firecracker Ticket Prices''] {{Webarchive. link. (2012-03-28 at Starport75.com)
  4. link. (2011-10-05 at Driver Averages)
  5. [http://www.databaseracing.com/races/raceinfo.htm?rid=1178 ''1976 Firecracker 400'' racing information] at Database Racing
  6. [https://www.racing-reference.info/entrylist/1976-16/W/C 1976 Firecracker 400 crew chiefs] at Racing Reference
  7. [http://racing-reference.info/getqualify/1976-16/W Qualifying information] at Racing Reference
  8. "Race Results".
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