Little 500 Results 1978

30th Little 500 Results
Anderson Speedway
Saturday, May 27, 1978

* Curt Kelley drove final 185 laps in relief** Butch Wilkerson drove 208 laps in relief# Danny Smith drove 203 laps in relief, led 14 laps## Bill Riddle drove 131 laps in relief% Ron Semelka drove 185 laps in relief$ Mike Johnson drove 153 laps in relief Sanctioned by:  American Speed Association Fast Qualifier:  Bobby Allen – 49.714 seconds  (New Track Record)Time of Race:  2:13:27.454Cautions:  15 for 133 laps Lead Changes:  7 among 7 drivers Lap Leaders:  Danny Smith 1-19; Bobby Allen 20-122; Rick Ferkel 13-124; Robert Smith 125-179; Danny Milburn 180-221; Don Mack 222-314; Danny Smith 315-328; Curt Kelley 329-500.

POS ST # DRIVER HOMETOWN ENTRANT LAPS STATUS
1 9 4* Don Mack East Grand Fork, MN Doug & Joanne Howell 500 Running
1 4 Curt Kelley Union City, MI Doug & Joanne Howell
2 30 57** Richard Jackson Evansville, IN Paul Hazen 497 Running
3 24 59*** Danny Milburn Indianapolis, IN Danny Milburn 495 Running
4 5 11# Frank Riddle Tampa, FL Marty Houston 467 Running
5 12 0 Rick Ferkel Findlay, OH Al Daugherty 434 Running
6 31 74 Bob Seelman Lansing, MI Bob Seelman 420 Engine
7 14 70 Jerry Carman Burlington, MI Max Dowker 418 Running
8 15 55 Rich Leming Topeka, IN James Yoder 414 Rear End
9 1 1A Bobby Allen Hanover, PA M&J Coal Company 413 Running
10 28 77## Larry Blaisdale Manchester, MI Arthur Braithwaite 398 Running
11 27 62### John Lucas Brownsburg, IN John Lucas 368 Running
12 3 10 Gary Fedewa Lansing, MI Robert Shattuck 366 Engine
13 25 79 Steve Alexander Indianapolis, IN Watson-Alexander 361 Running
14 7 65 Bob Kinser Bloomington, IN Jerry Shields 311 Engine
15 19 3 Robert Smith Gibsonton, FL Robert Smith 278 Rear End
16 4 28 Ed Lute Columbus, OH Jim Rice 194 Engine
17 26 68 Billy Yuma Eau Galle, FL Cal Krusen 189 Oil Line
18 21 88 Glenn Feuerstein Seven Hills, OH Oliver Feuerstein 183 Gears
19 29 93 Bernie Graybeal Shelbyville, KY Ron McLain 172 Engine
20 22 61 Danny Landis Granville, OH Clarence Miller 169 Driveshaft
21 16 17 Bill Roynon Tampa, FL E.M. Wilson 156 Overheating
22 18 44 Stan Butler Tampa, FL Bill Knox 153 Overheating
23 6 96 Bill Davis Battle Creek, MI Bellairs-Smith 141 Engine
24 10 66 Butch Wilkerson Columbus, IN Jack French 112 Engine
25 17 18 Bobby Black Columbus, IN Dave Mitchell 94 Pulley
26 13 7 Ron Semelka Wauseon, OH Arthur Braithwaite 71 Steering
27 33 5 Kerry Norris Columbus, IN Dave Norris 31 Oil Line
28 32 9 Allen Barr North Vernon, IN Fred Reece Jr. 29 Accident
29 20 6 Collin Mattson Riverview, FL Randy Hollash 23 Gear Box
30 2 78 Danny Smith Danville, IN Erwin Cooper 19 Accident
31 11 22 Curt Kelley Union City, MI D&L Race Cars 15 Accident
32 23 80 David Smith Gibsonton, FL Willard Smith 3 Valve
33 8 71 Ed Angle Flora, IN E.M. Wilson 1 Steering

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