- 1978 World 600 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1978 World 600 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | team | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | 144 | #88 Chevy | Gatorade | 185 | 400 | Finish | $36,075 | |
| 2 | 14 | Donnie Allison | 35 | #1 Chevy | Hawaiian Tropic | 175 | 400 | Finish | $20,875 | |
| 3 | 6 | Bobby Allison | 1 | #15 Ford | Norris Industries | 170 | 400 | Finish | $17,175 | |
| 4 | 2 | Cale Yarborough | 130 | #11 Oldsmobile | 1st National City Travelers Checks | 165 | 400 | Finish | $24,900 | |
| 5 | 1 | David Pearson | 85 | #21 Mercury | Purolator | 160 | 400 | Finish | $24,850 | |
| 6 | 12 | Benny Parsons | 5 | #72 Oldsmobile | 1st National City Travelers Checks | 155 | 400 | Finish | $12,035 | |
| 7 | 10 | Buddy Baker | 0 | #27 Chevy | 146 | 399 | Finish | $9,215 | ||
| 8 | 16 | Richard Petty | 0 | #43 Dodge | STP | 142 | 398 | Finish | $9,990 | |
| 9 | 7 | Sterling Marlin | 0 | #14 Chevy Monte Carlo | Cunningham-Kelley | 138 | 394 | Finish | $9,615 | |
| 10 | 24 | Bruce Hill | 0 | #05 Oldsmobile | Bearfinder | 134 | 393 | Finish | $8,015 | |
| 11 | 26 | Grant Adcox | 0 | #41 Chevy | Krystal | 130 | 389 | Finish | $7,065 | |
| 12 | 33 | Morgan Shepherd | 0 | #84 Mercury Meteor | Mr. B Race Engines | 127 | 389 | Finish | $6,465 | |
| 13 | 40 | Dick May | 0 | #57 Ford | McClure Motors | 124 | 388 | Finish | $5,815 | |
| 14 | 23 | Bill Elliott | 0 | #9 Mercury | Dahlonega Ford Sales | 121 | 387 | Finish | $5,115 | |
| 15 | 34 | Buddy Arrington | 0 | #67 Dodge | Sam Dell | 118 | 386 | Finish | $6,765 | |
| 16 | 29 | John Utsman | 0 | #00 Chevy | Lady & Son Auction | 115 | 384 | Finish | $4,015 | |
| 17 | 28 | Dale Earnhardt | 0 | #96 Ford | Carolina Tractor | 0 | 382 | Finish | $3,415 | |
| 18 | 31 | Gary Myers | 0 | #4 Chevy | Spencer's Baby Wear | 109 | 380 | Finish | $3,315 | |
| 19 | 5 | Dick Brooks | 0 | #90 Mercury Meteor | Truxmore | 106 | 373 | Finish | $6,245 | |
| 20 | 22 | Richard Childress | Richard Childress Racing | 0 | #3 Oldsmobile | CRC Chemicals | 103 | 372 | Finish | $4,935 |
| 21 | 19 | Roland Wlodyka | 0 | #98 Chevy | 100 | 369 | Finish | $2,665 | ||
| 22 | 30 | J.D. McDuffie | 0 | #70 Chevy | Bailey Excavating | 97 | 369 | Finish | $4,375 | |
| 23 | 36 | Frank Warren | 0 | #19 Chevy Unk | Belden Asphalt | 94 | 369 | Finish | $4,105 | |
| 24 | 21 | Tommy Gale | 0 | #64 Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 91 | 356 | Finish | $3,795 | |
| 25 | 38 | Baxter Price | 0 | #45 Chevy | 88 | 355 | Finish | $3,485 | ||
| 26 | 15 | Skip Manning | 0 | #92 Chevy | Stratagraph | 85 | 352 | Finish | $2,710 | |
| 27 | 35 | Jim Vandiver | 0 | #89 Chevy | 82 | 343 | Timing Chain | $1,555 | ||
| 28 | 20 | Ricky Rudd | 0 | #22 Chevy | 1st National City Travelers Checks | 79 | 331 | Finish | $3,430 | |
| 29 | 25 | D.K. Ulrich | 0 | #40 Chevy | Pants Rack | 76 | 323 | Finish | $2,145 | |
| 30 | 37 | Ronnie Thomas | 0 | #25 Chevy | Louise Smith | 73 | 318 | Steering | $2,190 | |
| 31 | 27 | Tighe Scott | 0 | #30 Oldsmobile | Russ Togs | 70 | 240 | Engine | $1,985 | |
| 32 | 3 | Dave Marcis | 0 | #2 Chevy | Shoney's | 67 | 198 | Engine | $5,940 | |
| 33 | 9 | Lennie Pond | 0 | #54 Oldsmobile | W.I.N. | 64 | 195 | Accident | $1,340 | |
| 34 | 18 | Connie Saylor | 0 | #49 Dodge | Lady & Son Auction | 61 | 184 | Engine | $1,315 | |
| 35 | 13 | Neil Bonnett | 0 | #5 Oldsmobile | Armor All | 58 | 157 | Engine | $4,415 | |
| 36 | 4 | Harry Gant | 0 | #12 Chevy | Black Diamond Coal | 55 | 140 | Overheating | $3,190 | |
| 37 | 39 | Jimmy Means | 0 | #52 Chevy | Bell Brothers Auto Parts | 52 | 129 | Throttle | $1,665 | |
| 38 | 8 | Al Holbert | 0 | #48 Oldsmobile | Southland Industries | 49 | 113 | Accident | $1,690 | |
| 39 | 11 | Ron Hutcherson | 0 | #51 Buick | Gilmore / Valvoline | 0 | 112 | Accident | $1,115 | |
| 40 | 32 | Jerry Jolly | 0 | #28 Chevy | Ski Machine | 43 | 20 | Sway Bar | $1,090 |