- 1978 NAPA 400 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1978 NAPA 400 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | team | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Benny Parsons | 26 | #72 Chevy | 1st National City Travelers Checks | 180 | 95 | Finish | $14,500 | |
| 2 | 7 | Richard Petty | 4 | #43 Dodge | STP | 175 | 95 | Finish | $11,200 | |
| 3 | 5 | Bobby Allison | 12 | #15 Ford | Norris Industries | 170 | 95 | Finish | $8,200 | |
| 4 | 3 | Dave Marcis | 3 | #2 Chevy | Shoney's | 165 | 95 | Finish | $5,250 | |
| 5 | 2 | Cale Yarborough | 47 | #11 Oldsmobile | 1st National City Travelers Checks | 165 | 94 | Finish | $8,100 | |
| 6 | 12 | Ray Elder | 0 | #32 Dodge | Midland Motor Homes | 150 | 94 | Finish | $4,000 | |
| 7 | 23 | Lennie Pond | 0 | #54 Chevy | W.I.N. | 146 | 94 | Finish | $3,230 | |
| 8 | 9 | Bill Schmitt | 0 | #73 Oldsmobile | Old Milwaukee | 142 | 93 | Finish | $3,820 | |
| 9 | 13 | Jim Thirkettle | 0 | #51 Buick | Allied Box & Crate | 138 | 93 | Finish | $2,760 | |
| 10 | 10 | Neil Bonnett | 0 | #5 Dodge | Armor All | 134 | 92 | Finish | $4,900 | |
| 11 | 18 | Tighe Scott | 0 | #30 Chevy | Russ Togs | 130 | 92 | Finish | $2,940 | |
| 12 | 30 | Cecil Gordon | 0 | #24 Chevy | Chuck Walters | 127 | 92 | Finish | $2,730 | |
| 13 | 29 | Rick McCray | 0 | #08 Chevy | Bob's Paint & Body | 124 | 92 | Finish | $2,020 | |
| 14 | 16 | D.K. Ulrich | 0 | #40 Chevy | 121 | 91 | Finish | $2,310 | ||
| 15 | 15 | Richard Childress | Richard Childress Racing | 0 | #3 Oldsmobile | CRC Chemicals | 118 | 91 | Finish | $2,025 |
| 16 | 21 | Darrell Waltrip | 0 | #88 Chevy | Gatorade | 115 | 91 | Finish | $4,725 | |
| 17 | 11 | Hershel McGriff | 0 | #48 Chevy | 112 | 90 | Finish | $1,640 | ||
| 18 | 27 | Buddy Arrington | 0 | #67 Ford | Reid Trailer Sales | 109 | 89 | Finish | $1,605 | |
| 19 | 34 | Harry Goularte | 0 | #17 Chevy | Associated Concrete | 106 | 88 | Finish | $1,070 | |
| 20 | 28 | Richard White | 0 | #12 Chevy | Lindsay Auto Parts | 103 | 88 | Finish | $1,025 | |
| 21 | 31 | Dick May | 0 | #19 Chevy | Belden Asphalt | 100 | 86 | Finish | $1,400 | |
| 22 | 22 | Don Graham | 0 | #52 Chevy | City Tow | 97 | 75 | Wheel Bearing | $875 | |
| 23 | 14 | John Borneman | 0 | #81 Chevy | Borneman Plastering | 94 | 74 | Transmission | $850 | |
| 24 | 19 | J.D. McDuffie | 0 | #70 Chevy | 91 | 72 | Transmission | $1,325 | ||
| 25 | 24 | Ronnie Thomas | 0 | #25 Chevy | Louise Smith | 88 | 70 | Transmission | $1,800 | |
| 26 | 20 | Dick Brooks | 0 | #64 Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 85 | 67 | Engine | $1,275 | |
| 27 | 1 | David Pearson | 0 | #21 Mercury | Purolator | 82 | 66 | Overheating | $1,650 | |
| 28 | 35 | Chuck Wahl | 0 | #37 Chevy | Excel Trailer | 79 | 59 | Oil Leak | $725 | |
| 29 | 26 | Frank Warren | 0 | #79 Dodge | Native Tan | 76 | 57 | Finish | $1,200 | |
| 30 | 25 | Rocky Moran | 0 | #58 Buick | Daisy Shoppe | 73 | 50 | Engine | $675 | |
| 31 | 32 | Ernie Stierly | 0 | #41 Chevy | Allied Plating | 70 | 42 | Transmission | $650 | |
| 32 | 6 | Jimmy Insolo | 3 | #01 Oldsmobile | Lakes Drywall | 67 | 29 | Engine | $625 | |
| 33 | 17 | Don Noel | 0 | #99 Chevy | 0 | 22 | Transmission | $600 | ||
| 34 | 33 | Bill Baker | 0 | #55 Buick | Golden West Lumber | 61 | 20 | Oil Leak | $550 | |
| 35 | 8 | Norm Palmer | 0 | #93 Dodge | 58 | 8 | Accident | $500 |