Entry List

The official 1978 Firecracker 400 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Daytona International Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

Firecracker 400

Tuesday, July 4th, 1978

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

  • 4 Mercury
  • 3 Buick
  • 8 Oldsmobile
  • 18 Chevrolet
  • 3 Ford
  • 4 Dodge

  • Drivers Entered: 40
  • Laps Scheduled: 160
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 154.340
  • Cautions: 4 for 21 laps
  • Lead Changes: 29
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 29, 2023 : The NASCAR Garage 56 car is seen on display during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
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ENTRY
#
DRIVER
HOMETOWN
DOB
AGE
MAKE
SPONSOR
TEAM

1
9
Dawsonville, GA
Oct 8, 1955
22
Mercury
Dahlonega Ford Sales
2
22
Chesapeake, VA
Sep 12, 1956
21
Buick
1st National City Travelers Checks
3
48
 
 
Oldsmobile
Southland Industries
4
45
 
 
Chevrolet
Baxter Price
5
72
 
 
Oldsmobile
1st National City Travelers Checks
6
39
 
 
Mercury
Blackie Wangerin
7
15
 
 
Ford
Norris Industries
8
05
 
 
Oldsmobile
Bearfinder
9
67
 
 
Dodge
Rossmeyer
10
27
 
 
Oldsmobile
Olympic Tan
11
11
 
 
Oldsmobile
1st National City Travelers Checks
12
24
 
 
Chevrolet
Transmissions Unlimited
13
49
 
 
Dodge
Lady & Son Auction
14
14
 
 
Chevrolet
Cunningham-Kelley
15
40
 
 
Chevrolet
Ulbricht Construction
16
96
Kannapolis, NC
Apr 29, 1951
27
Ford
Cardinal Tractor
17
88
Franklin, TN
Feb 5, 1947
31
Chevrolet
Gatorade
18
2
Wausau, WI
Mar 1, 1941
37
Chevrolet
Shoney's
19
21
 
 
Mercury
Purolator
20
90
 
 
Mercury
Truxmore
21
19
 
 
Chevrolet
Belden Asphalt
22
1
 
 
Chevrolet
Hawaiian Tropic
23
81
 
 
Chevrolet
Autowize
24
79
 
 
Dodge
Native Tan
25
41
 
 
Chevrolet
Krystal
26
70
 
 
Chevrolet
Bailey Excavating
27
68
 
 
Chevrolet
Kelly Girl
28
52
 
 
Chevrolet
Means Racing
29
18
 
 
Chevrolet
Joe Frasson
30
54
 
 
Chevrolet
W.I.N.
31
5
 
 
Chevrolet
Armor All
32
82
 
 
Chevrolet
Lasky Construction
33
16
 
 
Buick
Thundercraft Boat
34
3
 
 
Oldsmobile
Kansas Jack
36
25
 
 
Chevrolet
Louise Smith
37
47
 
 
Oldsmobile
Race Hill Farm
38
92
 
 
Buick
Stratagraph
39
30
 
 
Oldsmobile
Russ Togs
40
64
 
 
Ford
Sunny King Ford & Honda