- 1978 Gwyn Staley 400 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1978 Gwyn Staley 400 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | team | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Darrell Waltrip | 146 | #88 Chevy | Gatorade | 185 | 400 | Finish | $11,200 | |
| 2 | 7 | Richard Petty | 129 | #43 Dodge | STP | 175 | 400 | Finish | $6,975 | |
| 3 | 1 | Benny Parsons | 120 | #72 Chevy | 1st National City Travelers Checks | 170 | 399 | Finish | $8,700 | |
| 4 | 5 | Lennie Pond | 1 | #54 Chevy | W.I.N. | 165 | 399 | Finish | $2,175 | |
| 5 | 6 | Dave Marcis | 0 | #2 Chevy | Shoney's | 155 | 398 | Finish | $1,675 | |
| 6 | 3 | Bobby Allison | 1 | #15 Ford | Norris Industries | 155 | 397 | Finish | $3,950 | |
| 7 | 14 | J.D. McDuffie | 0 | #70 Chevy | Bailey Excavating | 146 | 390 | Finish | $2,200 | |
| 8 | 9 | Dick Brooks | 0 | #90 Ford | Truxmore | 142 | 390 | Finish | $2,050 | |
| 9 | 10 | Skip Manning | 0 | #92 Chevy | Stratagraph | 138 | 389 | Finish | $1,830 | |
| 10 | 17 | Richard Childress | Richard Childress Racing | 0 | #3 Oldsmobile | Kansas Jack | 134 | 388 | Finish | $1,770 |
| 11 | 16 | Buddy Arrington | 0 | #67 Dodge | Reid Trailer Sales | 130 | 384 | Finish | $1,625 | |
| 12 | 12 | James Hylton | 0 | #48 Chevy | Hylton Engineering | 127 | 382 | Finish | $1,590 | |
| 13 | 11 | D.K. Ulrich | 0 | #40 Chevy | 124 | 375 | Finish | $1,505 | ||
| 14 | 24 | Jimmy Means | 0 | #52 Chevy | Means Racing | 121 | 374 | Finish | $1,320 | |
| 15 | 23 | Ed Negre | 0 | #8 Dodge | 118 | 372 | Finish | $1,185 | ||
| 16 | 28 | Joe Booher | 0 | #74 Chevy | 115 | 371 | Finish | $550 | ||
| 17 | 22 | Cecil Gordon | 0 | #24 Chevy | Transmissions Unlimited | 112 | 370 | Finish | $1,025 | |
| 18 | 29 | Dick May | 0 | #19 Chevy | 109 | 354 | Finish | $750 | ||
| 19 | 25 | Baxter Price | 0 | #45 Chevy | 106 | 346 | Finish | $525 | ||
| 20 | 21 | Gary Myers | 0 | #4 Chevy | Spencer's Baby Wear | 103 | 295 | Oil Leak | $500 | |
| 21 | 20 | Ronnie Thomas | 0 | #25 Chevy | 100 | 279 | Handling | $1,225 | ||
| 22 | 13 | Frank Warren | 0 | #79 Dodge | Native Tan | 97 | 245 | Wheel Studs | $650 | |
| 23 | 19 | Roger Hamby | 0 | #17 Chevy | Hamby-Ellis | 94 | 214 | Finish | $430 | |
| 24 | 8 | Neil Bonnett | 1 | #5 Dodge | Armor All | 96 | 187 | Engine | $2,885 | |
| 25 | 15 | Tighe Scott | 0 | #30 Chevy | Scotty's Fashions | 88 | 150 | Overheating | $600 | |
| 26 | 4 | Cale Yarborough | 2 | #11 Oldsmobile | 1st National City Travelers Checks | 90 | 120 | Overheating | $4,365 | |
| 27 | 18 | Tommy Gale | 0 | #64 Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 82 | 79 | Engine | $580 | |
| 28 | 27 | Bill Hollar | 0 | #29 Chevy | Hollar Auto Parts | 79 | 76 | Quit | $320 | |
| 29 | 26 | John Kennedy | 0 | #0 Ford | Avanti CB | 76 | 34 | Rear End | $360 |