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1978 Daytona 500: Bobby Allison wins the Daytona 500 for Bud Moore in the No
February 19, 1978
Bobby Allison wins the Daytona 500 for Bud Moore in the No. 15 Ford. Buddy Baker finishes second with Benny Parsons third.
The Finish
Bobby Allison (#15) beat Buddy Baker (#28) to the checkered flag.
Key Moments
Cale Yarborough (#11) leads early
Darrell Waltrip (#88) takes over mid-race
Allison (#15) surges to the front and holds on for the win Allison's first Daytona 500 victory.
Squares Result
Winning digit: 5 (P1) and 8 (P2). If you had the square at (5, 8), you won the final.