1978 Mason-Dixon 500

This collection chronicles the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500, a NASCAR Winston Cup Series event that took place at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, on May 21, 1978. Driving a Mercury, David Pearson finished in first place. Other finishers in the top ten were Cale Yarborough, Lennie Pond, Benny Parsons, Neil Bonnett, Darrell Waltrip, Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, Dick Brooks, and Al Holbert.

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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations., Judy Allison (left), Bobby Allison (center), and others.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations., From left to right: an unidentified beauty queen, Judy Allison, and Bobby Allison.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations., Bill Brodrick (far left), Denis McGlynn (second from left), David Pearson (center, holding trophy), and others.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 race in this collection were taken at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, some photographs may document related events at other locations.