1978 Richard Petty NASCAR Winston Cup results
1978 season results | 1978 season standings
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| Race # | Track | Start | Finish | Car # | Sponsor | Engine | Owner | Crew Chief | Qualifying Speed | Laps | X Led | Laps Led | Status | Money | Points |
| 1 | Riverside | 5 | 16 | 43 | STP | Dodge | Petty | Inman | 104 | 0 | 0 | differential | 5100 | 115 | |
| 2 | Daytona | 6 | 33 | 43 | STP | Dodge | Petty | Inman | 60 | 2 | 39 | accident | 11600 | 69 | |
| 3 | Richmond | 8 | 22 | 43 | STP | Dodge | Petty | Inman | 356 | 0 | 0 | differential | 3175 | 97 | |
| 4 | Rockingham | 10 | 4 | 43 | STP | Dodge | Petty | Inman | 490 | 1 | 2 | running | 7870 | 165 | |
| 5 | Atlanta | 9 | 26 | 43 | STP | Dodge | Petty | Inman | 278 | 0 | 0 | overheating | 460 | 85 | |
| 6 | Bristol | 11 | 25 | 43 | STP | Dodge | Petty | Inman | 47 | 0 | 0 | accident | 3150 | 88 | |
| 7 | Darlington | 10 | 5 | 43 | STP | Dodge | Petty | Inman | 364 | 0 | 0 | running | 8000 | 155 | |
| 8 | North Wilkesboro | 7 | 2 | 43 | STP | Dodge | Petty | Inman | 400 | 4 | 129 | running | 6975 | 175 | |
| 9 | Martinsville | 7 | 3 | 43 | STP | Dodge | Petty | Inman | 497 | 0 | 0 | running | 8100 | 165 | |
| 10 | Talladega | 10 | 11 | 43 | STP | Dodge | Petty | Inman | 183 | 2 | 2 | running | 7700 | 135 | |
| 11 | Dover | 15 | 7 | 43 | STP | Dodge | Petty | Inman | 494 | 0 | 0 | running | 5700 | 146 | |
| 12 | Charlotte | 16 | 8 | 43 | STP | Dodge | Petty | Inman | 398 | 0 | 0 | running | 9990 | 142 | |
| 13 | Nashville | 7 | 3 | 43 | STP | Dodge | Petty | Inman | 416 | 0 | 0 | running | 4665 | 165 | |
| 14 | Riverside | 7 | 2 | 43 | STP | Dodge | Petty | Inman | 95 | 1 | 4 | running | 11200 | 175 | |
| 15 | Michigan | 12 | 6 | 43 | STP | Dodge | Petty | Inman | 199 | 0 | 0 | running | 6680 | 150 | |
| 16 | Daytona | 7 | 4 | 43 | STP | Dodge | Petty | Inman | 159 | 2 | 4 | running | 10250 | 165 | |
| 17 | Nashville | 12 | 23 | 43 | STP | Dodge | Petty | Inman | 341 | 0 | 0 | crank housing | 3025 | 94 | |
| 18 | Pocono | 8 | 30 | 43 | STP | Dodge | Petty | Inman | 152 | 2 | 7 | engine | 4655 | 78 | |
| 19 | Talladega | 6 | 7 | 43 | STP | Dodge | Petty | Inman | 186 | 4 | 5 | running | 7740 | 151 | |
| 20 | Michigan | 14 | 14 | 43 | STP | Chevrolet | Petty | Inman | 190 | 0 | 0 | accident | 5075 | 121 | |
| 21 | Bristol | 11 | 5 | 43 | STP | Chevrolet | Petty | Inman | 495 | 2 | 2 | running | 4350 | 160 | |
| 22 | Darlington | 9 | 3 | 43 | STP | Chevrolet | Petty | Inman | 366 | 1 | 1 | running | 10775 | 170 | |
| 23 | Richmond | 5 | 20 | 43 | STP | Chevrolet | Petty | Inman | 356 | 2 | 13 | rear end | 3250 | 108 | |
| 24 | Dover | 11 | 27 | 43 | STP | Chevrolet | Petty | Inman | 269 | 0 | 0 | ignition | 4525 | 82 | |
| 25 | Martinsville | 2 | 6 | 43 | STP | Chevrolet | Petty | Inman | 496 | 0 | 0 | running | 5200 | 150 | |
| 26 | North Wilkesboro | 8 | 4 | 43 | STP | Chevrolet | Petty | Inman | 397 | 0 | 0 | running | 4875 | 160 | |
| 27 | Charlotte | 9 | 27 | 43 | STP | Chevrolet | Petty | Inman | 220 | 13 | 102 | ignition | 4915 | 87 | |
| 28 | Rockingham | 11 | 6 | 43 | STP | Chevrolet | Petty | Inman | 485 | 2 | 18 | running | 7000 | 155 | |
| 29 | Atlanta | 11 | 2 | 43 | STP | Chevrolet | Petty | Inman | 328 | 6 | 61 | running | 12200 | 175 | |
| 30 | Ontario | 3 | 34 | 43 | STP | Chevrolet | Petty | Inman | 83 | 7 | 30 | engine | 4555 | 66 |

