Wilkes 400 |
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A former NASCAR Winston Cup race held at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. For 1979, the race became the Holly Farms 400.
| Date | Winner | Winner's Make | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 1972 | Richard Petty | Plymouth | 1972 Race Information & Results |
| 23 September 1973 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | 1973 Race Information & Results |
| 21 September 1975 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 1975 Race Information & Results |
| 3 October 1976 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 1976 Race Information & Results |
| 2 October 1977 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 1977 Race Information & Results |
| 1 October 1978 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 1978 Race Information & Results |
October 1, 1972
Time of race 2:38:33
Average speed 95.818 mph
| Finish | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Petty | Plymouth |
| 2 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Buddy Baker | Dodge |
| 4 | Benny Parsons | Mercury |
| 5 | John Sears | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Dave Marcis | Plymouth |
| 7 | Cecil Gordon | Mercury |
| 8 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 9 | Vic Parsons | Ford |
| 10 | Raymond Williams | Ford |
| 11 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge |
| 12 | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth |
| 13 | Ben Arnold | Ford |
| 14 | Bill Champion | Ford |
| 15 | Dean Dalton | Mercury |
| 16 | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 17 | James Hylton | Ford |
| 18 | Max Berrier | Ford |
| 19 | Walter Ballard | Mercury |
| 20 | Bill Shirey | Plymouth |
| 21 | Charlie Roberts | Ford |
| 22 | Ed Negre | Dodge |
| 23 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet |
| 24 | David Ray Boggs | Dodge |
| 25 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet |
| 26 | Tiny Lund | Chevrolet |
| 27 | Henley Gray | Plymouth |
| 28 | Larry Smith | Ford |
| 29 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge |
| 30 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet |
September 23, 1973
Time of race 2:37:34
Average speed 95.198 mph
| Finish | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Richard Petty | Dodge |
| 3 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Buddy Baker | Dodge |
| 5 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Dave Marcis | Dodge |
| 8 | Dick Brooks | Mercury |
| 9 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 10 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet |
| 11 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet |
| 12 | James Hylton | Mercury |
| 13 | Walter Ballard | Mercury |
| 14 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 15 | Henley Gray | Mercury |
| 16 | Jabe Thomas | Dodge |
| 17 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet |
| 18 | Raymond Williams | Ford |
| 19 | Dean Dalton | Ford |
| 20 | Mel Larson | Dodge |
| 21 | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 22 | Ed Negre | Dodge |
| 23 | D.K. Ulrich | Ford |
| 24 | Earl Brooks | Ford |
| 25 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge |
| 26 | Charlie Roberts | Chevrolet |
| 27 | David Sisco | Chevrolet |
| 28 | John Sears | Dodge |
| 29 | Bill Champion | Mercury |
| 30 | Darrell Waltrip | Ford |
September 21, 1975
Results
Average Speed: 88.986 mph
Margin of Victory: 2.4 seconds
Time of Race: 2:48:34
Lead Changes: 11
Cautions: 7 for 34 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 400 | Running | 185/10 | $7,960 |
| 2 | 4 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms Poultry | 400 | Running | 175/5 | $3,960 |
| 3 | 2 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Terminal Transport | 396 | Running | 165/0 | $3,035 |
| 4 | 5 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Bud Moore Enterprises | 394 | Running | 160/0 | $2,060 |
| 5 | 6 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Master Chevrolet/Va. Concrete | 394 | Running | 155/0 | $1,560 |
| 6 | 8 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | Kings Row Fireplaces | 392 | Running | 150/0 | $1,110 |
| 7 | 12 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Butler's | 392 | Running | 146/0 | $960 |
| 8 | 13 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 96 | L.C. Newton Trucking | 389 | Running | 142/0 | $910 |
| 9 | 16 | Jim Vandiver | Dodge | 31 | Triple Elkhorn Mining | 388 | Running | 138/0 | $860 |
| 10 | 10 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 47 | Dixie 500 | 386 | Running | 134/0 | $835 |
| 11 | 3 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore Industries | 385 | Running | 130/0 | $735 |
| 12 | 15 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 384 | Running | 127/0 | $710 |
| 13 | 11 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Nitro 9 | 378 | Running | 124/0 | $685 |
| 14 | 20 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 64 | Independent Auto Salvage | 376 | Running | 121/0 | $635 |
| 15 | 25 | Dean Dalton | Ford | 7 | Belden Asphalt | 374 | Running | 118/0 | $610 |
| 16 | 9 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Bob Stott Chevrolet | 373 | Running | 115/0 | $685 |
| 17 | 19 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | 370 | Running | 112/0 | $585 |
| 18 | 29 | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 67 | J.R. Stanley Trucking | 367 | Running | 109/0 | $535 |
| 19 | 14 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 05 | Reliable Plumbing | 367 | Running | 106/0 | $510 |
| 20 | 22 | Carl Adams | Ford | 65 | Travelodge | 361 | Running | 103/0 | $485 |
| 21 | 18 | Bill Champion | Ford | 10 | Champion Racing | 357 | Out (Engine) | 100/0 | $480 |
| 22 | 26 | Bill Hollar | Chevrolet | 29 | Hollar Racing | 328 | Running | 97/0 | $430 |
| 23 | 27 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Garden State Auto Body | 290 | Out (Front End) | 94/0 | $400 |
| 24 | 30 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Warren Racing | 207 | Out (Engine) | 91/0 | $390 |
| 25 | 17 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 30 | Ballard Racing | 194 | Out (Rear End) | 88/0 | $405 |
| 26 | 24 | Jabe Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Robertson Racing | 105 | Out (Battery) | 85/0 | $370 |
| 27 | 7 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 71 | K&K Insurance | 92 | Out (Engine) | 87/5 | $385 |
| 28 | 28 | Charley Griffith | Dodge | 23 | Robertson Racing | 46 | Out (Too Slow) | 79/0 | $350 |
| 29 | 21 | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 14 | Out (Oil Leak) | 76/0 | $340 |
| 30 | 23 | Richard Brown | Pontiac | 44 | Bush Olds Pontiac | 12 | Out (Vibration) | 73/0 | $330 |
October 3, 1976
Results
Average Speed: 96.38 mph
Margin of Victory: 1 lap
Time of Race: 2:35:38
Lead Changes: 5
Cautions: 2 for 9 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms | 400 | Running | 185/10 | $10,395 |
| 2 | 3 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 399 | Running | 175/5 | $6,475 |
| 3 | 7 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 399 | Running | 165/0 | $6,505 |
| 4 | 2 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Norris | 399 | Running | 165/5 | $4,370 |
| 5 | 6 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Pepsi-Cola | 395 | Running | 155/0 | $2,925 |
| 6 | 9 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 389 | Running | 155/5 | $2,490 |
| 7 | 20 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Sanford Auto Parts | 386 | Running | 146/0 | $1,955 |
| 8 | 14 | Bobby Wawak | Chevrolet | 36 | Gwinn-Wawak | 386 | Running | 142/0 | $850 |
| 9 | 28 | Terry Bivins | Chevrolet | 30 | Clyde Lynn Auto Parts | 384 | Running | 138/0 | $1,770 |
| 10 | 27 | Sonny Easley | Ford | 92 | Rogers-Astin | 383 | Running | 134/0 | $1,300 |
| 11 | 13 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Hylton | 379 | Running | 130/0 | $1,635 |
| 12 | 16 | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 67 | Hickory Garage | 379 | Running | 127/0 | $1,500 |
| 13 | 12 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Transmissons Unlimited | 378 | Running | 124/0 | $1,225 |
| 14 | 26 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 5 | Sisco | 376 | Running | 121/0 | $1,100 |
| 15 | 23 | Junior Miller | Chevrolet | 95 | Miller Roofing | 374 | Running | 118/0 | $650 |
| 16 | 18 | Larry Lemay | Chevrolet | 23 | Belden Asphalt | 373 | Running | 115/0 | $625 |
| 17 | 5 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 71 | K&K | 372 | Running | 112/0 | $2,600 |
| 18 | 24 | Gary Myers | Chevrolet | 4 | Hick's Pharmacy | 370 | Running | 109/0 | $575 |
| 19 | 15 | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 368 | Running | 106/0 | $550 |
| 20 | 30 | Dick May | Chevrolet | 25 | Robertson Racing | 366 | Running | 103/0 | $850 |
| 21 | 19 | Skip Manning | Ford | 64 | Langley Racing | 360 | Running | 100/0 | $750 |
| 22 | 22 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 359 | Running | 97/0 | $700 |
| 23 | 11 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Kansas Jack | 355 | Running | 94/0 | $680 |
| 24 | 1 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 347 | Out (Engine Failure) | 96/5 | $2,910 |
| 25 | 17 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | Negre | 278 | Out (Engine Failure) | 88/0 | $675 |
| 26 | 21 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Transit Damaged Freight | 270 | Out (Engine Failure) | 85/0 | $640 |
| 27 | 29 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Wixc | 241 | Out (Engine Failure) | 82/0 | $380 |
| 28 | 10 | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet | 12 | Hawaiian Tropic | 186 | Out (Engine Failure) | 79/0 | $370 |
| 29 | 8 | Bobby Allison | Mercury | 2 | Cam2 | 76 | Out (Overheating) | 76/0 | $2,385 |
| 30 | 25 | Richard Brown | Pontiac | 44 | Bush Olds Pontiac | 65 | Out (Too Slow) | 73/0 | $375 |
October 2, 1977
Results
Average Speed: 86.713 mph
Margin of Victory: 7.2 seconds
Time of Race: 2:52:59
Lead Changes: 9
Cautions: 3 for 32 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 400 | Running | 180/5 | $10,650 |
| 2 | 5 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms | 400 | Running | 175/5 | $7,725 |
| 3 | 2 | Neil Bonnett | Dodge | 5 | Jim Stacy | 399 | Running | 165/0 | $5,100 |
| 4 | 6 | Bobby Allison | AMC | 12 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 397 | Running | 160/0 | $3,225 |
| 5 | 4 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 396 | Running | 160/5 | $3,875 |
| 6 | 9 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Kansas Jack | 388 | Running | 150/0 | $2,400 |
| 7 | 14 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 22 | Al Rudd Auto Parts | 388 | Running | 146/0 | $2,230 |
| 8 | 7 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 387 | Running | 142/0 | $1,895 |
| 9 | 8 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Norris | 387 | Running | 138/0 | $2,975 |
| 10 | 10 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Mistec Transmission | 384 | Running | 134/0 | $1,650 |
| 11 | 16 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Means Racing | 383 | Running | 130/0 | $1,365 |
| 12 | 13 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Hylton | 382 | Running | 127/0 | $1,480 |
| 13 | 20 | Skip Manning | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 377 | Running | 124/0 | $1,345 |
| 14 | 21 | Sam Sommers | Chevrolet | 98 | Osterlund | 377 | Running | 121/0 | $650 |
| 15 | 17 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Transmissions Unlimited | 377 | Running | 118/0 | $1,185 |
| 16 | 12 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 30 | Scotty's Fashions | 374 | Running | 115/0 | $1,000 |
| 17 | 18 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | Negre | 373 | Running | 112/0 | $825 |
| 18 | 25 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 45 | Co. Line Food Store | 368 | Running | 109/0 | $550 |
| 19 | 22 | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 17 | Hamby/Ellis Automotive | 367 | Running | PE | $525 |
| 20 | 23 | Dick May | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 363 | Running | 103/0 | $750 |
| 21 | 15 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 322 | Running | 100/0 | $675 |
| 22 | 19 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Ulrich | 290 | Out (Engine Failure) | 97/0 | $700 |
| 23 | 11 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | McDuffie Racing | 286 | Out (Rear End) | 94/0 | $680 |
| 24 | 1 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 240 | Out (Accident) | 101/10 | $4,560 |
| 25 | 24 | Ferrel Harris | Chevrolet | 25 | Robertson Racing | 114 | Out (Overheating) | 88/0 | $650 |
| 26 | 26 | Junior Miller | Chevrolet | 95 | Miller Roofing | 5 | Out (Quit) | 85/0 | $390 |
October 1, 1978
Results
Average Speed: 97.847 mph
Margin of Victory: 14 seconds
Time of Race: 2:33:18
Lead Changes: 1
Cautions: 1 for 4 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 11 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 400 | Running | 180/5 | $12,375 |
| 2 | 1 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 400 | Running | 180/10 | $12,400 |
| 3 | 6 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Norris Industries | 399 | Running | 165/0 | $5,775 |
| 4 | 8 | Richard Petty | Chevrolet | 43 | STP | 397 | Running | 160/0 | $4,875 |
| 5 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet | 5 | Armor All | 397 | Running | 155/0 | $4,400 |
| 6 | 2 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 395 | Running | 150/0 | $4,000 |
| 7 | 4 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | W.i.n. | 395 | Running | 146/0 | $3,500 |
| 8 | 9 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 2 | Osterlund | 394 | Running | 142/0 | $1,975 |
| 9 | 7 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 388 | Running | 138/0 | $2,200 |
| 10 | 10 | Tighe Scott | Chevrolet | 30 | Russ Togs | 387 | Running | 134/0 | $1,955 |
| 11 | 14 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 385 | Running | 130/0 | $1,820 |
| 12 | 15 | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 17 | Hamby/Ellis Automotive | 384 | Running | 127/0 | $1,275 |
| 13 | 13 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Falls Radiator | 380 | Running | 124/0 | $1,650 |
| 14 | 20 | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | 3 | Kansas Jack | 379 | Running | 121/0 | $1,615 |
| 15 | 27 | Junior Miller | Chevrolet | 24 | Miller Roofing | 376 | Running | 118/0 | $1,480 |
| 16 | 11 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Palatine Automotive | 373 | Running | 115/0 | $1,295 |
| 17 | 16 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 365 | Running | 112/0 | $1,160 |
| 18 | 25 | Nelson Oswald | Chevrolet | 09 | Kountry Kitchen | 346 | Out (Accident) | 109/0 | $625 |
| 19 | 12 | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Louise Smith | 345 | Running | 106/0 | $1,050 |
| 20 | 17 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | Jones Chrysler-Plymouth | 333 | Running | 103/0 | $775 |
| 21 | 21 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 45 | Price Racing | 324 | Out (Rear End) | 100/0 | $800 |
| 22 | 18 | Gary Myers | Chevrolet | 4 | Spencer's Baby Wear | 321 | Out (Steering) | 97/0 | $525 |
| 23 | 19 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Means Racing | 287 | Out (Rear End) | 94/0 | $755 |
| 24 | 23 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 208 | Out (Oil Pump) | 91/0 | $685 |
| 25 | 24 | Dick May | Buick | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 141 | Out (Engine Failure) | 88/0 | $725 |
| 26 | 22 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 29 | Hollar Auto Parts | 126 | Out (Rear End) | 85/0 | $465 |
| 27 | 26 | John Kennedy | Ford | 0 | Spohn's Body Shop | 112 | Out (Rear End) | 82/0 | $455 |