- 1978 NAPA National 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1978 NAPA National 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | team | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Bobby Allison | 108 | #15 Ford | Norris Industries | 185 | 334 | Finish | $22,725 | |
| 2 | 10 | Darrell Waltrip | 4 | #88 Chevy | Gatorade | 175 | 334 | Finish | $16,025 | |
| 3 | 12 | Dave Marcis | 5 | #2 Chevy | 170 | 334 | Finish | $12,450 | ||
| 4 | 5 | Donnie Allison | 15 | #1 Chevy | Hawaiian Tropic | 165 | 334 | Finish | $8,550 | |
| 5 | 1 | David Pearson | 35 | #21 Mercury | Purolator | 160 | 333 | Finish | $17,300 | |
| 6 | 4 | Lennie Pond | 0 | #54 Chevy | W.I.N. | 150 | 330 | Finish | $9,215 | |
| 7 | 6 | Coo Coo Marlin | 3 | #14 Chevy | Cunningham-Kelley | 151 | 330 | Finish | $5,315 | |
| 8 | 34 | Dick May | 0 | #57 Ford | McClure Motors | 142 | 326 | Finish | $4,665 | |
| 9 | 19 | Richard Childress | Richard Childress Racing | 0 | #3 Oldsmobile | CRC Chemicals | 138 | 325 | Finish | $6,540 |
| 10 | 14 | Dick Brooks | 0 | #90 Mercury | Truxmore | 134 | 325 | Fuel Pump | $6,020 | |
| 11 | 22 | J.D. McDuffie | 0 | #70 Chevy | Bailey Excavating | 130 | 324 | Finish | $5,760 | |
| 12 | 36 | Tighe Scott | 0 | #30 Chevy | Russ Togs | 127 | 322 | Finish | $5,550 | |
| 13 | 15 | Bruce Hill | 0 | #05 Oldsmobile | Bearfinder | 124 | 321 | Finish | $3,640 | |
| 14 | 33 | Buddy Arrington | 0 | #67 Dodge | Reid Trailer Sales | 121 | 321 | Finish | $5,230 | |
| 15 | 37 | James Hylton | 0 | #48 Chevy | Palatine Automotive Parts | 118 | 320 | Finish | $4,920 | |
| 16 | 32 | Connie Saylor | 0 | #49 Dodge | Lady & Son Auction | 115 | 320 | Finish | $3,790 | |
| 17 | 26 | Bill Elliott | 0 | #9 Mercury | Dahlonega Ford Sales | 112 | 319 | Engine | $3,240 | |
| 18 | 35 | Roger Hamby | 0 | #17 Chevy | Hamby-Ellis | 109 | 318 | Finish | $3,140 | |
| 19 | 7 | Harry Gant | 0 | #12 Chevy | Autosense | 0 | 317 | Engine | $3,115 | |
| 20 | 23 | Glenn Jarrett | 0 | #16 Oldsmobile | Bealer Wholesale / Budweiser | 103 | 317 | Finish | $2,940 | |
| 21 | 38 | Ed Negre | 0 | #81 Chrysler | Jones Chrysler-Plymouth | 100 | 311 | Finish | $1,790 | |
| 22 | 2 | Cale Yarborough | 59 | #11 Oldsmobile | 1st National City Travelers Checks | 102 | 311 | Finish | $9,765 | |
| 23 | 13 | Ricky Rudd | 0 | #22 Chevy | Busch | 94 | 308 | Finish | $3,710 | |
| 24 | 16 | Terry Labonte | 0 | #92 Chevy | Duck Industries | 91 | 293 | Engine | $2,475 | |
| 25 | 27 | Frank Warren | 0 | #79 Dodge | Native Tan | 88 | 278 | Transmission | $2,190 | |
| 26 | 40 | Butch Mock | 0 | #75 Chevy | 85 | 254 | Finish | $1,265 | ||
| 27 | 9 | Richard Petty | 102 | #43 Chevy | STP | 87 | 220 | Ignition | $4,915 | |
| 28 | 3 | Benny Parsons | 3 | #72 Oldsmobile | 1st National City Travelers Checks | 84 | 186 | Accident | $5,365 | |
| 29 | 25 | Baxter Price | 0 | #96 Ford | Cardinal Tractor | 76 | 179 | Engine | $1,165 | |
| 30 | 17 | Neil Bonnett | 0 | #5 Chevy | Armor All | 73 | 172 | Transmission | $4,865 | |
| 31 | 24 | Tommy Gale | 0 | #64 Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 70 | 159 | Engine | $1,680 | |
| 32 | 20 | John Utsman | 0 | #00 Chevy | Lady & Son Auction | 67 | 125 | Accident | $1,015 | |
| 33 | 29 | Grant Adcox | 0 | #41 Chevy | Krystal | 64 | 116 | Accident | $1,000 | |
| 34 | 11 | Buddy Baker | 0 | #27 Chevy | NAPA | 61 | 110 | Ignition | $1,615 | |
| 35 | 31 | Janet Guthrie | 0 | #68 Buick | Kings Mountain Truck Plaza | 58 | 110 | Steering | $995 | |
| 36 | 39 | Jerry Jolly | 0 | #28 Buick | Ski Machine | 55 | 96 | Accident | $930 | |
| 37 | 18 | Bill Dennis | 0 | #19 Chevy | Belden Asphalt | 52 | 66 | Clutch | $1,560 | |
| 38 | 28 | Skip Manning | 0 | #8 Chevy | Autowize | 49 | 59 | Engine | $1,525 | |
| 39 | 30 | Dick Trickle | 0 | #99 Ford | Puro Racing | 46 | 24 | Cylinder Head | $910 | |
| 40 | 21 | Bobby Fisher | 0 | #71 Chevy | Stroh's Beer | 43 | 3 | Engine | $895 |