1977 NAPA National 500
The 1977 NAPA National 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that was held on October 9, 1977, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Race report. 41 drivers competed at this event. Benny Parsons defeated Cale Yarborough by 19.2 seconds in front of 79,400 spectators. Parsons scored a dominant Winston Cup victory, in terms of percentage of laps led. There were 18 lead changes and four cautions; the race lasted three hours and thirty minutes. Bruce Hill received the last-place finish due to engine problems on lap 15 of this 334 -lap race. David Pearson would win the pole position with a qualifying speed of while the average race speed was . By all evidence, this would be the last win for a Chevrolet Laguna in NASCAR Cup Series history. His next pole position would come at the 1978 World 600 where he would get his 10th consecutive pole position start at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Pearson's final pole position at Charlotte Motor Speedway would come at the 1978 NAPA National 500 - setting a record. Other notable drivers at this event included: Bill Elliott, Janet Guthrie, Neil Bonnett, A. J. Foyt, Dick  Brooks, Darrell Waltrip, and Buddy Baker. Tom Sneva would make his NASCAR debut at this racing event. Dale Earnhardt would start his only race in 1977 driving for Henley Gray. Individual earnings for each driver ranged from the winner's share of $41,075 ($ when adjusted for inflation) to the last-place finisher's share of $820 ($ when adjusted for inflation). The total prize purse for this event was $223,530 ($ when adjusted for inflation). Finishing order. "* Driver failed to finish race" "† signifies that the driver is known to be deceased" 1977 NAPA National 500 The