Darrell Waltrip
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 190
- Born: Feb 5, 1947, Owensboro, KY
| 1978 Race Log |
Points |
| | Date |
Race |
Finish |
Start |
Laps |
Race |
Bonus |
Pen |
Total |
Winnings |
Car | |
Jan 22
|
Winston Western 500
|
23rd
|
2nd
|
70/119
|
94
|
0
|
0
|
94
|
$4,780
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Feb 19
|
Daytona 500
|
28th
|
4th
|
138/200
|
79
|
5
|
0
|
84
|
$15,450
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Feb 26
|
Richmond 400
|
4th
|
2nd
|
399/400
|
160
|
5
|
0
|
165
|
$5,250
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Mar 5
|
Carolina 500
|
21st
|
2nd
|
352/492
|
100
|
5
|
0
|
105
|
$4,720
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Mar 19
|
Atlanta 500
|
35th
|
7th
|
146/328
|
58
|
5
|
0
|
63
|
$4,375
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Apr 2
|
Southeastern 500
|
1st
|
7th
|
500/500
|
175
|
5
|
0
|
180
|
$17,050
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Apr 9
|
Rebel 500
|
2nd
|
2nd
|
367/367
|
170
|
5
|
0
|
175
|
$12,375
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Apr 16
|
Gwyn Staley 400
|
1st
|
2nd
|
400/400
|
175
|
10
|
0
|
185
|
$11,200
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Apr 23
|
Virginia 500
|
1st
|
3rd
|
500/500
|
175
|
10
|
0
|
185
|
$20,300
|
Chevrolet
|
|
May 14
|
Winston 500
|
22nd
|
18th
|
165/188
|
97
|
5
|
0
|
102
|
$8,600
|
Chevrolet
|
|
May 21
|
Mason-Dixon 500
|
6th
|
7th
|
497/500
|
150
|
10
|
0
|
160
|
$6,200
|
Chevrolet
|
|
May 28
|
World 600
|
1st
|
17th
|
400/400
|
175
|
10
|
0
|
185
|
$36,075
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Jun 3
|
Music City USA 420
|
26th
|
3rd
|
227/420
|
85
|
0
|
0
|
85
|
$3,095
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Jun 11
|
NAPA Riverside 400
|
16th
|
21st
|
91/95
|
115
|
0
|
0
|
115
|
$4,725
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Jun 18
|
Gabriel 400
|
28th
|
6th
|
129/200
|
79
|
10
|
0
|
89
|
$4,660
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Jul 4
|
Firecracker 400
|
3rd
|
8th
|
159/160
|
165
|
5
|
0
|
170
|
$11,450
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Jul 15
|
Nashville 420
|
2nd
|
8th
|
418/420
|
170
|
5
|
0
|
175
|
$5,665
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Jul 30
|
Coca-Cola 500
|
1st
|
4th
|
200/200
|
175
|
10
|
0
|
185
|
$14,515
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Aug 6
|
Talladega 500
|
34th
|
11th
|
105/188
|
61
|
5
|
0
|
66
|
$5,205
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Aug 20
|
Champion Spark Plug 400
|
3rd
|
4th
|
200/200
|
165
|
5
|
0
|
170
|
$9,325
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Aug 26
|
Volunteer 500
|
3rd
|
2nd
|
499/500
|
165
|
5
|
0
|
170
|
$6,500
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Sep 4
|
Southern 500
|
2nd
|
2nd
|
367/367
|
170
|
5
|
0
|
175
|
$15,390
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Sep 10
|
Capital City 400
|
1st
|
1st
|
400/400
|
175
|
5
|
0
|
180
|
$11,700
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Sep 17
|
Delaware 500
|
5th
|
7th
|
497/500
|
155
|
5
|
0
|
160
|
$6,700
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Sep 24
|
Old Dominion 500
|
2nd
|
3rd
|
500/500
|
170
|
5
|
0
|
175
|
$10,550
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Oct 1
|
Wilkes 400
|
2nd
|
1st
|
400/400
|
170
|
10
|
0
|
180
|
$12,400
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Oct 8
|
NAPA National 500
|
2nd
|
10th
|
334/334
|
170
|
5
|
0
|
175
|
$16,025
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Oct 22
|
American 500
|
3rd
|
3rd
|
488/492
|
165
|
5
|
0
|
170
|
$9,550
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Nov 5
|
Dixie 500
|
28th
|
7th
|
298/328
|
79
|
0
|
0
|
79
|
$4,440
|
Chevrolet
|
|
Nov 19
|
Los Angeles Times 500
|
5th
|
4th
|
199/200
|
155
|
5
|
0
|
160
|
$8,200
|
Chevrolet
|
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*Note: This race does not contribute to Sprint Cup point standings.
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