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Purolator 500


Stock Car Racing

Purolator 500
Event

A former NASCAR Winston Cup race.

DateWinnerWinner's Car
3 August 1975David PearsonMercury1975 Race Information & Results
1 August 1976Richard PettyDodge1976 Race Information & Results


1975

August 3, 1975
Pocono Raceway

Results

Average Speed:  111.179 mph
Margin of Victory:  4.8 seconds
Time of Race:  4:29:50
Lead Changes:  43
Cautions:  5 for 47 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
12David PearsonMercury21Purolator200Running185/10$15,225
26Richard PettyDodge43STP200Running175/5$10,000
33Buddy BakerFord15United Gunite200Running170/5$6,200
49Benny ParsonsChevrolet72Kings Row Fireplaces200Running165/5$4,225
512Richard ChildressChevrolet96L.C. Newton Trucking196Running155/0$3,025
614Carl AdamsFord65Adams Racing195Running150/0$2,725
710Coo Coo MarlinChevrolet14Cunningham-Kelley194Running146/0$2,325
813Bruce HillChevrolet47Hill Racing194Running142/0$2,025
916James HyltonChevrolet48Nitro 9193Running138/0$1,925
1011Cecil GordonChevrolet24Bob Stott Chevrolet192Running134/0$1,825
1128Bruce JacobiChevrolet37Opal's Truck Stop190Running130/0$1,625
1222Buddy ArringtonPlymouth67Arrington Racing189Running127/0$1,525
1333Walter BallardFord7Belden Asphalt187Out (Blown Engine)124/0$1,425
1426Ed NegreDodge810,000 RPM Speed Equipment187Running121/0$1,325
1518D.K. UlrichChevrolet40Garden State Auto Body186Running118/0$1,225
1627Frank WarrenDodge79Wheels By Pompey186Running115/0$1,125
1729Dick MayDodge2Marcis Racing184Running112/0$1,005
1830Baxter PriceChevrolet45Price Racing184Running109/0$980
1919Dave SiscoChevrolet05Reliable Plumbing177Out (Blown Engine)106/0$955
2032Jabe ThomasChevrolet25Thomas Racing171Running103/0$930
2121Joe MihalicChevrolet61Mihalic Racing156Running100/0$905
2235Doc FaustinaDodge5A-J-S-T Racing116Out (Ignition)97/0$880
2317Carl Van HornChevrolet30Clyde Lynn Auto Parts110Out (Blown Engine)94/0$855
2423Elmo LangleyFord64Independent Auto Salvage109Out (Blown Engine)91/0$830
254Dave MarcisDodge71K&K Insurance86Out (Dropped Valve)93/5$805
2631Earl BrooksDodge23Robertson Racing83Out (Hole In Oil Pan)85/0$780
2715J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70Butler's/Glenn's Landscaping73Out (Broken Crankshaft)82/0$755
2824Tommy GaleFord10Champion Racing55Out (Blown Engine)79/0$730
2925Earle CanavanDodge01Kava Coffee45Out (Rocker Arm Shaft)76/0$705
3020Jackie RogersChevrolet60Lou Viglione Racing26Out (Overheating)73/0$680
311Bobby AllisonAMC16Coca-Cola/AMC22Out (Blown Engine)75/5$1,055
3234George WiltshireDodge57Wiltshire Racing15Out (Running Too Slow)67/0$630
338Richie PanchChevrolet98Grey-Rock Brake Products12Out (Engine Seized)64/0$605
347Darrell WaltripChevrolet17Terminal Transport2Out (Blown Engine)61/0$575
355Cale YarboroughChevrolet11Holly Farms Poultry1Out (Wrecked)58/0$565


1976

August 1, 1976
Pocono Raceway

Results

Average Speed:  115.875 mph
Margin of Victory:  24 seconds
Time of Race:  4:18:54
Lead Changes:  48
Cautions:  7 for 38 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
15Richard PettyDodge43STP200Running180/5$15,290
24Buddy BakerFord15Norris200Running175/5$10,490
37Benny ParsonsChevrolet72Kings Row Fireplaces200Running170/5$8,270
42David PearsonMercury21Purolator200Running170/10$4,760
510Lennie PondChevrolet54Pepsi-Cola198Running160/5$5,250
617Cecil GordonChevrolet24Lowe's196Running155/5$4,680
711Buddy ArringtonPlymouth67Arrington195Running146/0$4,020
819Jackie RogersChevrolet60Red Dog Racing194Running142/0$2,040
918Richard ChildressChevrolet3Kansas Jack194Running138/0$3,410
1012Dave SiscoChevrolet5Sisco193Running134/0$3,250
1137Ed NegreDodge8Negre193Running130/0$2,940
1213Skip ManningChevrolet92Stratagraph192Running127/0$2,090
1336Joe MihalicChevrolet61Mihalic Racing191Running124/0$1,440
1430Bobby WawakChevrolet36Gwinn191Running121/0$1,340
1520Dean DaltonChevrolet7Dalton191Running118/0$1,240
1622Frank WarrenDodge79Native Tan190Running115/0$2,230
1731James HyltonChevrolet48Hylton189Running112/0$2,000
1839Dick MayChevrolet25Robertson Racing185Running109/0$1,810
1921Terry BivinsChevrolet63Ressler185Running106/0$970
2015Henley GrayChevrolet19Belden Asphalt181Running103/0$945
2123J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70McDuffie Racing180Running100/0$1,515
229Dave MarcisDodge71K&K179Out (Engine Failure)102/5$3,890
2335Jimmy MeansChevrolet52Wixc179Running94/0$865
243Bobby AllisonMercury2Cam2176Running91/0$3,840
251Cale YarboroughChevrolet11Holly Farms171Running93/5$4,215
266Darrell WaltripChevrolet88Gatorade163Out (Cylinder Wall)85/0$3,790
2724Gary MyersChevrolet95Miller Roofing154Running82/0$765
2840Baxter PriceChevrolet45Price Racing149Out (Engine Failure)79/0$740
298Bruce HillChevrolet47Howson Algraphy118Out (Accident)76/0$1,215
3026Tighe ScottChevrolet30Scotty's Fashions91Out (Engine Failure)73/0$1,190
3114Dick BrooksFord90Truxmore78Out (Valve)70/0$1,165
3233Bill ElliottFord10Champion55Out (Cylinder Wall)67/0$1,140
3332Travis TillerDodge46Little B / C&K Coal41Out (Engine Failure)64/0$615
3425Tommy GaleFord64Langley Racing41Out (Engine Failure)61/0$1,085
3516Darrell BryantChevrolet50Hot Rod Barnes32Out (Engine Failure)58/0$575
3634Earle CanavanDodge1Benihana29Out (Oil Leak)55/0$555
3738Walter BallardDodge82Ballard28Out (Quit)52/0$550
3827D.K. UlrichChevrolet40Shumacher & Lynch14Out (Engine Failure)49/0$1,045
3929Bill HollarChevrolet29Velvet Touch Furniture2Out (Accident)46/0$540
4028Joe FrassonChevrolet18Excuse Lounge2Out (Accident)43/0$535





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