1978 Cale Yarborough 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 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 119 | 5 | 58 | running | 16200 | 185 | |
| 2 | Daytona | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 187.536 | 200 | 14 | 43 | running | 39550 | 175 |
| 3 | Richmond | 7 | 3 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 399 | 1 | 69 | running | 7450 | 170 | |
| 4 | Rockingham | 4 | 18 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 407 | 4 | 36 | running | 6270 | 114 | |
| 5 | Atlanta | 1 | 4 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 162.006 | 327 | 2 | 54 | running | 5250 | 165 |
| 6 | Bristol | 6 | 4 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 494 | 0 | 0 | running | 6850 | 160 | |
| 7 | Darlington | 13 | 15 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 321 | 6 | 171 | engine | 7345 | 128 | |
| 8 | North Wilkesboro | 4 | 26 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 120 | 2 | 2 | overheating | 4365 | 90 | |
| 9 | Martinsville | 2 | 16 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 443 | 2 | 133 | running | 5700 | 120 | |
| 10 | Talladega | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 191.904 | 188 | 12 | 81 | running | 27100 | 185 |
| 11 | Dover | 5 | 2 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 500 | 1 | 1 | running | 12700 | 175 | |
| 12 | Charlotte | 2 | 4 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 400 | 7 | 130 | running | 24900 | 165 | |
| 13 | Nashville | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 420 | 1 | 420 | running | 9065 | 185 | |
| 14 | Riverside | 2 | 5 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 94 | 3 | 47 | running | 8100 | 165 | |
| 15 | Michigan | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 200 | 2 | 60 | running | 16055 | 180 | |
| 16 | Daytona | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 186.803 | 160 | 9 | 56 | running | 16450 | 175 |
| 17 | Nashville | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 420 | 2 | 411 | running | 9090 | 185 | |
| 18 | Pocono | 2 | 26 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 166 | 4 | 4 | running | 6255 | 90 | |
| 19 | Talladega | 1 | 4 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 192.917 | 188 | 22 | 79 | running | 17000 | 170 |
| 20 | Michigan | 3 | 2 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 200 | 6 | 72 | running | 13275 | 180 | |
| 21 | Bristol | 4 | 1 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 500 | 5 | 327 | running | 13760 | 185 | |
| 22 | Darlington | 6 | 1 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 367 | 7 | 203 | running | 26200 | 185 | |
| 23 | Richmond | 10 | 4 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 399 | 0 | 0 | running | 6450 | 160 | |
| 24 | Dover | 8 | 2 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 500 | 2 | 221 | running | 12700 | 175 | |
| 25 | Martinsville | 6 | 1 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 500 | 3 | 372 | running | 22550 | 185 | |
| 26 | North Wilkesboro | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 400 | 1 | 19 | running | 12375 | 180 | |
| 27 | Charlotte | 2 | 22 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 311 | 6 | 59 | running | 9765 | 102 | |
| 28 | Rockingham | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 142.067 | 492 | 3 | 376 | running | 17310 | 185 |
| 29 | Atlanta | 1 | 8 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 168.425 | 323 | 4 | 67 | running | 9700 | 147 |
| 30 | Ontario | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Johnson | Carter | 156.190 | 200 | 3 | 16 | running | 15550 | 175 |
