- History Overview
- Statistical Information
- All Time Lists
Newsletters
Now you don't have to worry about being out of touch with Daytona International Speedway. Sign up for the Daytona newsletter below and get ticket information, new site videos, and articles pushed right to your inbox. You don’t have to miss another beat!
Tickets
Get your tickets and travel packages at RaceTickets.com or call 866.989.RACE.
1976 Daytona 500 Results
| Fin. Pos. | Str. Car Pos. | Car No. | Driver | Laps | Money | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 21 | David Pearson | 200 | $46,800 | Mercury |
| 2 | 6 | 43 | Richard Petty | 199 | $35,750 | Dodge |
| 3 | 32 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 199 | $23,680 | Chevrolet |
| 4 | 11 | 54 | Lennie Pond | 198 | $16,980 | Chevrolet |
| 5 | 13 | 12 | Neil Bonnett | 197 | $14,000 | Chevrolet |
| 6 | 2 | 81 | Terry Ryan | 196 | $13,800 | Chevrolet |
| 7 | 41 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 193 | $11,260 | Chevrolet |
| 8 | 19 | 63 | Terry Bivins | 193 | $9,665 | Chevrolet |
| 9 | 36 | 3 | Richard Childress | 191 | $8,990 | Chevrolet |
| 10 | 34 | 79 | Frank Warren | 190 | $8,340 | Dodge |
| 11 | 37 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 190 | $6,720 | Dodge |
| 12 | 26 | 4 | Salt Walther | 187 | $5,880 | Chevrolet |
| 13 | 42 | 8 | Ed Negre | 185 | $5,310 | Dodge |
| 14 | 22 | 18 | Joe Frasson | 183 | $4,600 | Chevrolet |
| 15 | 23 | 60 | Jackie Rogers | 183 | $4,325 | Chevrolet |
| 16 | 15 | 95 | Jim Hurtubise | 180 | $3,975 | Chevrolet |
| 17 | 21 | 61 | Joe Mihalic | 159 | $3,575 | Chevrolet |
| 18 | 17 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 158 | $4,160 | Chevrolet |
| 19 | 27 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | 151 | $2,980 | Chevrolet |
| 20 | 39 | 29 | Roy Smith | 148 | $2,690 | Chevrolet |
| 21 | 10 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 147 | $3,345 | Chevrolet |
| 22 | 31 | 28 | A.J. Foyt | 143 | $4,600 | Chevrolet |
| 23 | 29 | 48 | James Hylton | 138 | $2,785 | Chevrolet |
| 24 | 24 | 26 | Jimmy Lee Capps | 133 | $2,090 | Chevrolet |
| 25 | 8 | 2 | Bobby Allison | 123 | $5,905 | Mercury |
| 26 | 1 | 83 | Ramo Stott | 113 | $6,830 | Chevrolet |
| 27 | 3 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 112 | $7,895 | Dodge |
| 28 | 35 | 10 | John Ray | 111 | $2,270 | Chevrolet |
| 29 | 40 | 5 | David Sisco | 110 | $2,020 | Chevrolet |
| 30 | 30 | 82 | Skip Manning | 107 | $1,835 | Dodge |
| 31 | 28 | 78 | Richard Skillen | 99 | $1,770 | Chevrolet |
| 32 | 4 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | 87 | $7,575 | Chevrolet |
| 33 | 5 | 15 | Buddy Baker | 83 | $7,600 | Ford |
| 34 | 16 | 73 | David Hobbs | 68 | $1,900 | Chevrolet |
| 35 | 18 | 30 | Tighe Scott | 58 | $2,340 | Chevrolet |
| 36 | 33 | 47 | Bruce Hill | 43 | $1,725 | Chevrolet |
| 37 | 25 | 38 | Tom Williams | 41 | $1,615 | Chevrolet |
| 38 | 38 | 33 | Dick May | 36 | $1,490 | Chevrolet |
| 39 | 12 | 52 | Earl Ross | 28 | $2,025 | Chevrolet |
| 40 | 20 | 5 | Jimmy Means | 20 | $1,600 | Chevrolet |
| 41 | 9 | 90 | Richard Brooks | 5 | $2,600 | Ford |
| 42 | 14 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 1 | $4,725 | Chevrolet |
| Time of Race: | 3 hours, 17 minutes, 8 seconds |
| Average Speed: | 152.181 mph |
| Fastest Qualifier: | A.J. Foyt, 185.943 mph |
| Pole: | Ramo Stott |
| Margin of Victory: | 50 yards |
| Caution Flags: | 7 for 35 laps |
| Lead Changes: | 36 lead changes among 11 drivers. Lap Leaders: Buddy Baker 1-4, David Pearson 5-6, Baker 7-11, Terry Ryan 12, Jimmy Means 13, Terry Bivins 14-15, Jackie Rogers 16, Baker 17-35, David Hobbs 36-37, Pearson 38-39, Bobby Allison 40, A.J. Foyt 41-43, Pearson 44, Foyt 45-56, Richard Petty 57-61, Benny Parsons 62, Foyt 63-73, Petty 74-84, Foyt 85, Bivins 86-89, Allison 90, Petty 91-92, Foyt 93-96, Pearson 97-98, Foyt 99-103, Pearson 104-106, Foyt 107-118, Pearson 119-122, Foyt 123-140, Parsons 141-154, Pearson 155-165, Petty 166-175, Parsons 176, Pearson 177-187, Petty 188-199, Pearson 200. |
| Total Laps Led: | A.J. Foyt 66, Richard Petty 40, David Pearson 37, Buddy Baker 28, Benny Parsons 16, Terry Bivins 6, David Hobbs 2, Bobby Allison 2, Terry Ryan 1, Jimmy Means 1, Jackie Rogers 1. |
Daytona 500 photography © Motorsports Images and Archives, unless otherwise stated.