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American 500


Stock Car Racing

American 500
Event

A former NASCAR Winston Cup race held at Rockingham, North Carolina.

DateWinnerWinner's Car
22 October 1972Bobby AllisonChevrolet1972 Race Results
21 October 1973David PearsonMercury1973 Race Results
19 October 1975Cale YarboroughChevrolet1975 Race Information & Results
24 October 1976Richard PettyDodge1976 Race Information & Results
23 October 1977Donnie AllisonChevrolet1977 Race Information & Results
22 October 1978Cale YarboroughOldsmobile1978 Race Information & Results
21 October 1979Richard PettyChevrolet1979 Race Information & Results
19 October 1980Cale YarboroughChevrolet1980 Race Information & Results


1972 Results

October 22, 1972
Time of race 4:13:49
Average speed 116.275 mph

FinishDriverMake
1Bobby AllisonChevrolet
2Richard PettyPlymouth
3Buddy BakerDodge
4David PearsonMercury
5Pete HamiltonPlymouth
6Cale YarboroughChevrolet
7Dave MarcisAMC
8Larry SmithFord
9David SiscoChevrolet
10Buddy ArringtonDodge
11John SearsPlymouth
12Clarence LovellFord
13Elmo LangleyFord
14Ben ArnoldFord
15Walter BallardMercury
16Dean DaltonMercury
17Ed NegreDodge
18Charlie RobertsFord
19James HyltonFord
20Cecil GordonMercury
21Joe FrassonDodge
22Raymond WilliamsFord
23Jabe ThomasPlymouth
24J.D. McDuffieChevrolet
25Frank WarrenDodge
26Marty RobbinsDodge
27Coo Coo MarlinChevrolet
28Bill ChampionMercury
29Roy MaynePlymouth
30Jim VandiverDodge
31Neil CastlesPlymouth
32Bill DennisChevrolet
33Ron KeselowskiDodge
34Dick BrooksFord
35Benny ParsonsMercury
36Bobby IsaacChevrolet
37Henley GrayMercury
38Tiny LundChevrolet
39Tommy GaleMercury
40Ron HutchersonFord


1973 Results

October 21, 1973
Time of race 4:14:57
Average speed 117.749 mph

FinishDriverMake
1David PearsonMercury
2Buddy BakerDodge
3Cale YarboroughChevrolet
4Bobby AllisonChevrolet
5Dave MarcisAMC
6Donnie AllisonChevrolet
7Richard BrooksDodge
8Charlie GlotzbachMercury
9Lennie PondChevrolet
10Coo Coo MarlinChevrolet
11Cecil GordonChevrolet
12Elmo LangleyFord
13Johnny RutherfordChevrolet
14Richard ChildressChevrolet
15David SiscoChevrolet
16Tony BettenhausenChevrolet
17Henley GrayMercury
18Jabe ThomasDodge
19James HyltonChevrolet
20J.D. McDuffieChevrolet
21Ed NegreDodge
22Walter BallardMercury
23Dean DaltonMercury
24Buddy ArringtonPlymouth
25Gordon JohncockChevrolet
26PeeWee WentzChevrolet
27Darrell WaltripFord
28Benny ParsonsChevrolet
29Eddie BondDodge
30Bill ChampionMercury
31Jody RidleyFord
32Jim VandiverDodge
33John SearsDodge
34Charlie RobertsChevrolet
35Richard PettyDodge
36Richie PanchFord
37Paul TylerDodge
38Neil CastlesDodge
39Richard BrownChevrolet
40Joe FrassonDodge
41G.C. SpencerDodge
42Johnny BarnesMercury
43Frank WarrenFord


1975

October 19, 1975
North Carolina Speedway

Results

Average Speed:  120.129 mph
Margin of Victory:  1 car length
Time of Race:  4:09:55
Lead Changes:  15
Cautions:  4 for 23 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
14Cale YarboroughChevrolet11Holly Farms Poultry492Running185/10$16,930
26Bobby AllisonAMC16Coca-Cola/AMC492Running170/0$10,355
31Dave MarcisDodge71K&K Insurance491Running170/5$8,505
410Lennie PondChevrolet54Master Chevrolet488Running160/0$5,080
53AJ FoytChevrolet28Gilmore Enterprises487RunningPE$4,530
613Bruce HillChevrolet47Howson Algraphy486Running150/0$3,330
712Bobby IsaacChevrolet3Black Gold478Running146/0$2,930
828Jim VandiverDodge31Triple Elkhorn Mining470RunningPE$2,730
97Donnie AllisonChevrolet27Black Gold470RunningPE$2,530
1014Coo Coo MarlinChevrolet14Cunningham-Kelley467Running134/0$2,330
1115Walter BallardChevrolet30Clyde Lynn Auto Parts461Running130/0$2,130
1230Ed NegreDodge810,000 RPM Speed Equipment460Running127/0$1,930
1320Buddy ArringtonPlymouth67J.R. Stanley Trucking459Running124/0$1,760
1422Frank WarrenDodge79Transport Damaged Freight458Running121/0$1,680
1523James HyltonChevrolet48Nitro 9455Running118/0$1,530
1632Bruce JacobiChevrolet37Opal's Truck Stop439Running115/0$1,430
1733Dick MayChevrolet33Joli Boutique438Running112/0$1,330
1818Jabe ThomasChevrolet25Ward Mobile Homes432Running109/0$1,230
1926Glen McDuffieChevrolet0Glenn's Landscaping431RunningPE$1,130
2024J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70Butler's430Running103/0$1,055
2117Richard ChildressChevrolet96L.C. Newton Trucking428Running100/0$850
2225Ferrel HarrisDodge82Dan Walters Forever409Out (Broken Valve)97/0$825
2337Elmo LangleyFord64Langley Racing409Running94/0$800
2411Benny ParsonsChevrolet72Kings Row Fireplaces380Out (Broken Water Outlet)91/0$775
2521David PearsonMercury21Purolator364Out (Drive Shaft)88/0$825
2631Dave SiscoChevrolet05Reliable Plumbing336Out (Broken Cam Shaft)85/0$725
2736Dick SkillenChevrolet78Singer Climate Control334Out (No Oil Pressure)82/0$700
289Buddy BakerFord15Bud Moore Enterprises230Out (Broken Valve)79/0$655
295Dick BrooksFord90Truxmore Industries209Out (Engine Failure)76/0$645
3016Cecil GordonChevrolet24Pruette Chevrolet180Out (Cracked Cylinder Head)73/0$635
3119D.K. UlrichChevrolet40Garden State Auto Body140Out (No Oil Pressure)70/0$625
328Darrell WaltripChevrolet88Terminal Transport89Out (Spark Plug)67/0$615
3334Henley GrayChevrolet19Belden Asphalt83Out (Rear End)64/0$605
3427Neil CastlesChevrolet06Del Reeves Special45Out (Broken Valve)61/0$595
352Richard PettyDodge43STP20Out (Engine Failure)63/5$1,335
3629Jackie RogersChevrolet60Palm Room4Out (Quit)PE$575
3735Joe FrassonChevrolet18Frasson Racing4Out (Transmission)52/0$530


1976

October 24, 1976
North Carolina Speedway

Results

Average Speed:  117.718 mph
Margin of Victory:  1 lap
Time of Race:  4:15:02
Lead Changes:  15
Cautions:  6 for 35 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
14Richard PettyDodge43STP492Running185/10$16,395
211Lennie PondChevrolet54Pepsi-Cola491Running175/5$10,245
38Darrell WaltripChevrolet88Gatorade489Running165/0$9,025
47Bobby AllisonMercury2Cam2489Running160/0$7,465
59Cale YarboroughChevrolet11Holly Farms488Running155/0$7,055
61David PearsonMercury21Purolator488Running155/5$4,535
75Donnie AllisonChevrolet1Pat's Tire Service486Out (Fuel Pump)151/5$2,945
812Dick BrooksFord90Truxmore486Running142/0$4,675
915Skip ManningChevrolet92Stratagraph478Running138/0$3,545
1022Coo Coo MarlinChevrolet14Cunningham-Kelley474Running134/0$3,815
1118Sonny EasleyFord55Haddick's Towing469Running130/0$2,170
1221Grant AdcoxChevrolet41Adcox-Kirby468Running127/0$1,945
1332Ed NegreDodge8Negre464Running124/0$3,685
1410D.K. UlrichChevrolet40Transit Damaged Freight464Running121/0$2,945
1523Cecil GordonChevrolet24Transmissions Unlimited461Running118/0$2,735
1617Buddy ArringtonDodge67Hickory Garage460Running115/0$2,575
1725Terry BivinsChevrolet30Clyde Lynn Auto Parts459Running112/0$2,315
1831Rick NewsomFord20Gillespie Painting456Running109/0$1,235
1913Jackie RogersChevrolet60Red Dog Racing454Running106/0$1,135
2024Dave SiscoChevrolet5Sisco450Running103/0$1,835
2129Jack DonohueChevrolet7Thundercraft Boats444Running100/0$860
2227Frank WarrenChevrolet19Belden Asphalt434Running97/0$835
2328Jimmy MeansChevrolet52Wixc432Running94/0$810
2426Tommy GaleFord64Langley Racing423Running91/0$1,285
252Dave MarcisDodge71K&K413Out (Engine Failure)93/5$4,010
2636J.D. McDuffieChevrolet33Handy's Transmission389Out (Broken Head Gasket)85/0$735
2716Richard ChildressChevrolet3Kansas Jack363Out (Broken Cam Shaft)82/0$1,285
283Buddy BakerFord15Norris299Out (Accelerator Linkage)79/0$3,765
2920James HyltonDodge5Faustina171Out (Rear End)76/0$655
3035Dick MayChevrolet25Robertson Racing127Out (Broken Valve)73/0$1,145
316Benny ParsonsChevrolet721st Nat'l City Trav. Cks.117Out (Engine Failure)70/0$3,635
3233Travis TillerDodge46Little B / C&K Coal88Out (Blown Head Gasket)67/0$625
3314Bobby WawakChevrolet36Gwinn-Wawak76Out (Overheating)64/0$615
3430Gary MyersChevrolet4Hick's Pharmacy5Out (Engine Failure)61/0$605
3534Bruce HillChevrolet47Hill2Out (No Oil Pressure)58/0$1,095
3619Henley GrayDodge49Spencer1Out (Cracked Cylinder Wall)55/0$585


1977

October 23, 1977

Results

Average Speed:  113.584 mph
Margin of Victory:  7.8 seconds
Time of Race:  4:24:19
Lead Changes:  24
Cautions:  9 for 75 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
11Donnie AllisonChevrolet1Hawaiian Tropic492Running185/10$12,110
25Richard PettyDodge43STP492Running175/5$11,150
34Darrell WaltripChevrolet88Gatorade492Running170/5$8,950
42Cale YarboroughChevrolet11Holly Farms490Running165/5$9,150
56Dick BrooksFord90Truxmore489Running155/0$6,050
617Bobby AllisonAMC12First National City Traveler's Checks488Running150/0$4,850
73Benny ParsonsChevrolet72First National City Traveler's Checks482Running146/0$6,200
810Skip ManningChevrolet92First National City Traveler's Checks478Running142/0$4,430
914Janet GuthrieChevrolet68Kelly Girl476Running138/0$3,000
1020J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70McDuffie Racing473Running134/0$3,820
1124Bobby WawakChevrolet74Wawak471Running130/0$2,100
1222Buddy ArringtonDodge67Mistec Transmission471Running127/0$3,360
1319James HyltonChevrolet48Hylton464Running124/0$3,070
1427Dick MayChevrolet19Belden Asphalt456Running121/0$2,830
1529Tommy GaleFord64Sunny King Ford & Honda441Running118/0$2,620
1635Baxter PriceChevrolet45Co. Line Food Store437Running115/0$1,900
1711Sam SommersChevrolet27M.C. Anderson425Running112/0$1,300
1832Richard ChildressChevrolet3Kansas Jack423Running109/0$2,210
1936Dean DaltonFord10R.T.'s Lounge391Out (Engine Failure)106/0$1,100
2025Randy MyersChevrolet4Myers377Out (Accident)PE$1,000
2123Joe MihalicChevrolet61Mihalic Racing340Out (Burned Piston)100/0$825
2230Jimmy MeansChevrolet52Means Racing326Out (Engine Failure)97/0$1,150
2321Cecil GordonChevrolet24Transmissions Unlimited319Out (Engine Failure)94/0$1,415
2431Ed NegreDodge8Negre276Out (Engine Failure)91/0$1,380
2516Ricky RuddChevrolet22Al Rudd Auto Parts234Out (Broken Push Rod)88/0$920
2613Bruce HillChevrolet47Hill230Out (Engine Failure)85/0$700
277David PearsonMercury21Purolator220Out (Broken Valve)82/0$1,175
288Neil BonnettDodge5Jim Stacy216Out (Cracked Cylinder Wall)84/5$3,330
299Buddy BakerFord15Norris197Out (Accident)76/0$3,820
3028Ronnie ThomasChevrolet25Robertson Racing131Out (Rear End)73/0$1,210
3118Dave MarcisChevrolet98Osterlund128Out (Engine Failure)70/0$625
3233Travis TillerChevrolet46Little B Coal103Out (Broken Rocker Arm)67/0$590
3315D.K. UlrichChevrolet40Ulrich95Out (Engine Failure)64/0$1,080
3434Tighe ScottChevrolet30Scotty's Fashions77Out (Accident)61/0$1,070
3526Frank WarrenDodge79Native Tan68Out (Engine Failure)58/0$1,060
3612Lennie PondChevrolet54Elder Racing66Out (Engine Failure)55/0$1,050


1978

October 22, 1978

Results

Average Speed:  117.288 mph
Margin of Victory:  2 laps
Time of Race:  4:15:58
Lead Changes:  19
Cautions:  5 for 52 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
11Cale YarboroughOldsmobile11First National City Traveler's Checks492Running185/10$17,310
24Bobby AllisonFord15Norris Industries490Running170/0$11,650
33Darrell WaltripChevrolet88Gatorade488Running170/5$9,550
412Benny ParsonsChevrolet72First National City Traveler's Checks486Running165/5$7,900
58Dick BrooksFord90Truxmore486Running160/5$6,050
611Richard PettyChevrolet43STP485Running155/5$7,000
75Lennie PondChevrolet54W.i.n.485Running151/5$6,100
810Dave MarcisChevrolet2Osterlund484Running147/5$4,200
921Buddy ArringtonDodge67Falls Radiator473Running138/0$4,230
1024Richard ChildressChevrolet3Kansas Jack472Running134/0$4,320
1114Dick MayChevrolet92Duck Industries471Running130/0$3,560
1220J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70Bailey Excavating468Running132/5$3,240
1323Jimmy MeansChevrolet52Means Racing465Running124/0$2,960
1413James HyltonChevrolet48Palatine Automotive464Running126/5$2,720
1526Cecil GordonChevrolet24Transmissions Unlimited459Running118/0$2,510
1628Frank WarrenDodge79Native Tan448Running115/0$2,250
1727Gary MyersChevrolet4Spencer's Baby Wear444Running112/0$1,300
1818Tommy GaleFord64Sunny King Ford & Honda444Running109/0$1,865
1930Baxter PriceChevrolet45Price Racing441Running106/0$1,730
202Donnie AllisonChevrolet1Hawaiian Tropic423Out (Driver Sick)108/5$1,250
2117Tighe ScottChevrolet30Russ Togs374Out (Broken Spindle)105/5$1,495
227Buddy BakerChevrolet27M.C. Anderson324Out (Cracked Cylinder Head)102/5$1,400
2325Joe FrassonBuick18Frasson Racing293Out (Engine Failure)94/0$775
2416David PearsonMercury21Purolator284Out (Clutch)96/5$1,325
256Ricky RuddChevrolet22First National City Traveler's Checks262Out (Broken Valve)88/0$2,225
2619Roger HambyChevrolet17Hamby/Ellis Automotive215Out (Blown Head Gasket)85/0$1,200
2736Bobby WawakChevrolet31Jim Norris214Out (Engine Failure)82/0$675
2833Junior MillerChevrolet95Miller Roofing122Out (Quit)79/0$630
2929Elmo LangleyChevrolet19Belden Asphalt88Out (Engine Failure)76/0$1,120
3032Johnny HalfordChevrolet87Satterfield Heating84Out (Engine Failure)PE$610
319Neil BonnettChevrolet5Armor All76Out (Engine Failure)70/0$4,300
3234Charlie BlantonChevrolet59Danny Queen52Out (Ignition)PE$590
3322Ronnie ThomasChevrolet25Louise Smith34Out (Engine Failure)64/0$1,080
3431Ferrel HarrisChevrolet81L.R. Cook6Out (Accident)61/0$570
3515Ed NegreDodge8D&d Medial4Out (Engine Failure)58/0$1,060
3635Bill HollarChevrolet29Hollar Auto Parts0Out (Quit)55/0$550


1979

October 21, 1979

Results

Average Speed:  108.356 mph
Margin of Victory:  0.17 seconds
Time of Race:  4:37:04
Lead Changes:  23
Cautions:  12 for 82 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
17Richard PettyChevrolet43STP492Running180/5$20,960
22Benny ParsonsChevrolet27Griffin's Marine492Running180/10$15,950
39Cale YarboroughChevrolet11Busch492Running170/5$11,800
46Donnie AllisonChevrolet1Hawaiian Tropic490Running165/5$5,000
510Dale EarnhardtChevrolet2Osterlund488Running155/0$8,300
63Darrell WaltripChevrolet88Gatorade484Running155/5$7,100
715Richard ChildressChevrolet3CRC Chemicals476Running146/0$5,400
820Ronnie ThomasChevrolet25Stone's Cafeteria476Running142/0$5,950
916Dave MarcisChevrolet71Shoney's475Running138/0$2,575
1030Slick JohnsonChevrolet51Johnson474Running134/0$2,300
1122James HyltonChevrolet48Palatine Automotive470Running130/0$4,080
1232Tommy GaleFord64Sunny King Ford & Honda456Running127/0$3,670
1329Cecil GordonOldsmobile24Gordon456Running124/0$3,440
1436Bill ElswickOldsmobile75Rahilly453RunningPE$2,100
1511Dick BrooksChevrolet05Compcon, Inc.452Out (Engine Failure)118/0$1,750
1634Freddy SmithChevrolet00Petty's Of Spartanburg452RunningPE$1,400
1725Buddy ArringtonDodge67Reid Trailer Sales434Running112/0$2,890
185Joe MillikanChevrolet72Appliance Wheels426Running109/0$4,900
198Bobby AllisonFord15Hodgdon/Moore422Out (Accident)106/0$4,800
2013Ricky RuddFord90Truxmore420Out (Accident)103/0$2,480
2112Harry GantChevrolet47Race Hill Farm416Running100/0$825
2228Baxter PriceOldsmobile45Iron Peddlers412Out (Accident)97/0$2,170
2319Bill ElliottChevrolet17Kings Inn391Running94/0$2,035
2433Frank WarrenDodge79Native Tan376Out (Overheating)91/0$1,850
2537J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70Bailey Excavating354Out (Rear End)88/0$1,615
2631Dick MayChevrolet99Hollar267Out (Overheating)PE$700
2714Terry LabonteChevrolet44Technicraft259Out (Engine Failure)87/5$1,555
2821D.K. UlrichBuick40U.S. Army253Running79/0$1,500
294Neil BonnettMercury21Purolator233Out (Accident)81/5$1,120
3027Randy OgdenChevrolet18Ogden Racing227Out (Driver Fatigue)PE$610
3123Jimmy MeansChevrolet52Mr. Transmission227Out (Overheating)70/0$1,450
3218Glenn JarrettChevrolet19Belden Asphalt164Out (Oil Pressure)67/0$1,115
331Buddy BakerChevrolet28W.i.n., Inc.141Out (Rear End)69/5$2,580
3424Travis TillerBuick46Ring Enterprises76Out (Broken Rotor)61/0$570
3535Mike PotterChevrolet76Potter Racing73Out (Engine Failure)PE$560
3626Bub StricklerOldsmobile61Budweiser67Out (Accident)55/0$550
3717Tighe ScottBuick30Russ Togs17Out (Oil Cooler)52/0$1,100


1980

October 19, 1980

Results

Average Speed:  114.159 mph
Margin of Victory:  3 car lengths
Time of Race:  4:22:59
Lead Changes:  35
Cautions:  9 for 61 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
12Cale YarboroughChevrolet11Busch492Running185/10$20,160
212Harry GantChevrolet47Race Hill Farm492Running175/5$14,030
33Darrell WaltripChevrolet88Gatorade490Running170/5$12,700
418Terry LabonteChevrolet44Apache Stove487Running160/0$9,400
514Jody RidleyFord90Truxmore/Sunny King486Running155/0$7,030
622Dave MarcisChevrolet71Transmissions Unlimited483Running155/5$5,460
721Richard ChildressChevrolet3CRC Chemicals479Running151/5$4,925
819Slick JohnsonChevrolet53Johnson Racing478Running147/5$2,700
925James HyltonChevrolet48Palatine Automotive474Running138/0$4,390
1028Ronnie ThomasChevrolet25Stone's Cafeteria473Running134/0$4,070
1117Stan BarrettChevrolet40Ulrich/Reynolds/Needham472RunningPE$3,760
1226Buddy ArringtonDodge67Reid Trailer Sales468Running127/0$3,450
1333Jimmy MeansChevrolet52Thompson Industries467Running124/0$3,420
1413Richard PettyChevrolet43STP461Running126/5$7,800
1531Cecil GordonOldsmobile24South Hill Texaco460Running118/0$2,780
1636Dick MayChevrolet19Belden Asphalt458RunningPE$2,715
1730Roger HambyChevrolet17Daytona Kings Inn451Running112/0$1,855
1811Dale EarnhardtChevrolet2Mike Curb/Hodgdon443Running114/5$6,650
1934Jeff McDuffieBuick07Bailey Excavating402Out (Engine Failure)106/0$1,100
2020Tommy GaleUnknown64Unknown299Out (Engine Failure)103/0$2,045
2129J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70Bailey Excavating295Out (Engine Failure)100/0$1,850
221Donnie AllisonChevrolet12Ramey's Chevy City291Out (Clutch)102/5$2,550
238Benny ParsonsChevrolet27Melling Tool Company220Out (Cylinder Head)94/0$5,225
249Joe MillikanChevrolet75Rahmoc Racing201Out (Accident)PE$750
254Neil BonnettMercury21Purolator201Out (Accident)93/5$1,225
2610Bobby AllisonFord15Warner Hodgdon-Mike Curb189Out (Accident)85/0$5,150
277Buddy BakerChevrolet28Napa Regal Ride Shocks178Out (Engine Failure)87/5$1,175
2816Lake SpeedChevrolet7Sanyo Electronics138Out (Accident)79/0$1,150
295Lennie PondChevrolet68King Mountain Truck121Out (Accident)81/5$625
3035Ernie ClineChevrolet95Cline Racing74Out (Accident)PE$610
3115Dick BrooksChevrolet41Steve's Corvette/Brooks Honda50Out (Accident)PE$600
326John AndersonChevrolet77Warren Fabricating40Out (Accident)67/0$595
3327Junior MillerChevrolet79Miller Roofing19Out (Overheating)64/0$1,090
3432Glenn JarrettChevrolet84Busch Breakthrough14Out (Valve)PE$585
3523Kyle PettyChevrolet42STP10Out (Engine Failure)58/0$630
3624Bill ElswickOldsmobile05Performer Boats9Out (Accident)55/0$600





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