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Yarborough Claims Mason-Dixon 500 at Dover Downs
Cale Yarborough captured his second straight Winston Cup win at Dover Downs by 6 seconds over David Pearson in the Mason-Dixon 500 before a crowd of 34,700. Richard Petty led early as Pearson and Yarborough swapped the lead before Pearson moved ahead for 171 laps. Yarborough finally nosed in front on lap 404 to complete the 500 miles in 4 hours 3 minutes 26 seconds. Darrell Waltrip finished fourth as Dick Brooks took fifth.
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