Statistics for Richard Petty in 1978 |
| Final Rank |
6 |
Points |
3949 |
High Finish |
2 |
| Races |
30 |
Bonus Points |
75 |
Low Finish |
34 |
| Wins |
0 |
Poles |
0 |
Total Laps Led |
417 |
| Top 5 Finishes |
11 |
Average Finish |
12.83 |
% of Laps Led |
4.05% |
| Top 10 Finishes |
17 |
Average Start |
8.9 |
Total Laps |
8,906 |
| Top 20 Finishes |
21 |
DNF's |
12 |
% of Laps |
86.48% |
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| Detailed Results for Richard Petty in the 1978 NASCAR Winston Cup |
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Race |
Track |
Finish |
Points |
Car # |
Team |
Make |
Start |
Led |
Status |
Winnings |
| 1 |
1 |
Jan 22, 1978 |
Riverside |
16 |
115 /0 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Dodge |
5 |
0 |
differential |
$5,100 |
| 2 |
2 |
Feb 19, 1978 |
Daytona |
33 |
69 /5 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Dodge |
6 |
39 |
accident |
$11,600 |
| 3 |
3 |
Feb 26, 1978 |
Richmond |
22 |
97 /0 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Dodge |
8 |
0 |
differential |
$3,175 |
| 4 |
4 |
Mar 5, 1978 |
Rockingham |
4 |
165 /5 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Dodge |
10 |
2 |
Running |
$7,870 |
| 5 |
5 |
Mar 19, 1978 |
Atlanta |
26 |
85 /0 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Dodge |
9 |
0 |
overheating |
$4,665 |
| 6 |
6 |
Apr 2, 1978 |
Bristol |
25 |
88 /0 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Dodge |
11 |
0 |
accident |
$3,150 |
| 7 |
7 |
Apr 9, 1978 |
Darlington |
5 |
155 /0 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Dodge |
10 |
0 |
Running |
$8,000 |
| 8 |
8 |
Apr 16, 1978 |
North Wilkesboro |
2 |
175 /5 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Dodge |
7 |
129 |
Running |
$6,975 |
| 9 |
9 |
Apr 23, 1978 |
Martinsville |
3 |
165 /0 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Dodge |
7 |
0 |
Running |
$8,100 |
| 10 |
10 |
May 14, 1978 |
Talladega |
11 |
135 /5 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Dodge |
10 |
2 |
Running |
$7,700 |
| 11 |
11 |
May 21, 1978 |
Dover |
7 |
146 /0 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Dodge |
15 |
0 |
Running |
$5,700 |
| 12 |
12 |
May 28, 1978 |
Charlotte |
8 |
142 /0 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Dodge |
16 |
0 |
Running |
$9,990 |
| 13 |
13 |
Jun 3, 1978 |
Nashville Fgds |
3 |
165 /0 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Dodge |
7 |
0 |
Running |
$4,665 |
| 14 |
14 |
Jun 11, 1978 |
Riverside |
2 |
175 /5 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Dodge |
7 |
4 |
Running |
$11,200 |
| 15 |
15 |
Jun 18, 1978 |
Michigan |
6 |
150 /0 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Dodge |
12 |
0 |
Running |
$6,680 |
| 16 |
16 |
Jul 4, 1978 |
Daytona |
4 |
165 /5 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Dodge |
7 |
4 |
Running |
$10,250 |
| 17 |
17 |
Jul 15, 1978 |
Nashville Fgds |
23 |
94 /0 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Dodge |
12 |
0 |
crank housing |
$3,025 |
| 18 |
18 |
Jul 30, 1978 |
Pocono |
30 |
78 /5 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Dodge |
8 |
5 |
engine |
$4,655 |
| 19 |
19 |
Aug 6, 1978 |
Talladega |
7 |
151 /5 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Dodge |
6 |
5 |
Running |
$7,740 |
| 20 |
20 |
Aug 20, 1978 |
Michigan |
14 |
121 /0 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Chevrolet |
14 |
0 |
accident |
$5,075 |
| 21 |
21 |
Aug 26, 1978 |
Bristol |
5 |
160 /5 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Chevrolet |
11 |
2 |
Running |
$4,350 |
| 22 |
22 |
Sep 4, 1978 |
Darlington |
3 |
170 /5 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Chevrolet |
9 |
1 |
Running |
$10,775 |
| 23 |
23 |
Sep 10, 1978 |
Richmond |
20 |
108 /5 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Chevrolet |
5 |
13 |
rear end |
$3,250 |
| 24 |
24 |
Sep 17, 1978 |
Dover |
27 |
82 /0 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Chevrolet |
11 |
0 |
ignition |
$4,525 |
| 25 |
25 |
Sep 24, 1978 |
Martinsville |
6 |
150 /0 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Chevrolet |
2 |
0 |
Running |
$5,200 |
| 26 |
26 |
Oct 1, 1978 |
North Wilkesboro |
4 |
160 /0 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Chevrolet |
8 |
0 |
Running |
$4,875 |
| 27 |
27 |
Oct 8, 1978 |
Charlotte |
27 |
87 /5 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Chevrolet |
9 |
102 |
ignition |
$4,915 |
| 28 |
28 |
Oct 22, 1978 |
Rockingham |
6 |
155 /5 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Chevrolet |
11 |
18 |
Running |
$7,000 |
| 29 |
29 |
Nov 5, 1978 |
Atlanta |
2 |
175 /5 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Chevrolet |
11 |
61 |
Running |
$12,200 |
| 30 |
30 |
Nov 19, 1978 |
Ontario |
34 |
66 /5 |
#43 |
Petty Enterprises |
Chevrolet |
3 |
30 |
engine |
$4,555 |
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