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1977 NASCAR Winston West Series
The 1977 NASCAR Winston West Series was the 24th season of the series. The title was won by Bill Schmitt, his first in the series.
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The 1977 NASCAR Winston West Series was the 24th season of the series. The title was won by Bill Schmitt, his first in the series.
The 1977 season included 20 individual races, although Riverside International Raceway, Ontario Motor Speedway, Ascot Park, and Portland Speedway hosted two races each. The races at Riverside and the second Ontario race were in combination with the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. The series raced at Phoenix International Raceway for the first time, with Cale Yarborough winning the race.
| Date | Name | Racetrack | Location | Winner |
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| January 16 | Winston Western 500 | Riverside International Raceway | Riverside, California | David Pearson |
| May 1 | Winston Monterey 100 | Laguna Seca Raceway | Monterey, California | Bill Schmitt |
| May 15 | Winston Ontario 250 | Ontario Motor Speedway | Ontario, California | Gary Johnson |
| May 21 | Winston Miracle Mile Casino 100 | San Jose Speedway | San Jose, California | Chuck Bown |
| May 28 | Winston Mesa Marin 100 | Mesa Marin Raceway | Bakersfield, California | Jim Reich |
| May 30 | Winston Gardena 150 | Ascot Park | Gardena, California | Vic Irvan |
| June 12 | NAPA 400 | Riverside International Raceway | Riverside, California | Richard Petty |
| June 18 | Winston Saugus 100 | Saugus Speedway | Saugus, California | Jim Thirkettle |
| June 25 | Winston Yakima 100 | Yakima Speedway | Yakima, Washington | Harry Jefferson |
| June 26 | Winston Evergreen 150 | Evergreen Speedway | Monroe, Washington | Harry Jefferson |
| June 29 | Winston Victoria 100 | Western Speedway | Victoria, British Columbia | George Stuart |
| July 2 | Winston Umatilla 100 | Umatilla Speedway | Hermiston, Oregon | Bill Schmitt |
| July 4 | Winston Portland 100 | Portland Speedway | Portland, Oregon | Chuck Bown |
| July 17 | Winston Roseville 100 | All American Speedway | Roseville, California | Sumner McKnight |
| August 6 | Winston Las Vegas 100 | Craig Road Speedway | North Las Vegas, Nevada | Bill Schmitt |
| August 7 | Winston Ascot 100 | Ascot Park | Gardena, California | Sonny Easley |
| August 27 | Winston Shasta 100 | Shasta Speedway | Anderson, California | Jim Walker |
| September 11 | Winston Portland 150 | Portland Speedway | Portland, Oregon | Art Roth |
| November 20 | Los Angeles Times 500 | Ontario Motor Speedway | Ontario, California | Neil Bonnett |
| November 27 | Winston West Inaugural Phoenix 250 | Phoenix International Raceway | Avondale, Arizona | Cale Yarborough |
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