| January 15, 1978 | 14o Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina | Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez, Buenos Aires, Argentina | FIA Formula One World Championship | Mario Andretti |
| January 21, 1978 | Stock Car Products 300 | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, CA | NASCAR Grand American | Jimmy Insolo |
| January 22, 1978 | Winston Western 500 | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, CA | NASCAR Winston Cup/Winston West | Cale Yarborough |
| January 29, 1978 | 7o Grande Prêmio do Brasil | Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | FIA Formula One World Championship | Carlos Reutemann |
| January 29, 1978 | Winter Nationals | Tucson Dragway, Tucson, AZ | AHRA Top Fuel | Don Garlits |
| January 29, 1978 | Winter Nationals | Tucson Dragway, Tucson, AZ | AHRA Funny Car | Don Prudhomme |
| January 29, 1978 | Winter Nationals | Tucson Dragway, Tucson, AZ | AHRA Pro Stock | Kevin Rotty |
| February 5, 1978 | 24 Hours of Daytona | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | IMSA GT/World Sports Car Championship | Rolf Stommelen
Peter Gregg
Toine Hezemans |
| February 10, 1978 | 12th World Series of Asphalt Racing | New Smyrna Speedway, New Smyrna, FL | Modified | Richie Evans |
| February 11, 1978 | 12th World Series of Asphalt Racing | New Smyrna Speedway, New Smyrna, FL | Modified | Richie Evans |
| February 12, 1978 | Daytona ARCA 200 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | ARCA Stock Car | Jim Sauter |
| February 12, 1978 | 12th World Series of Asphalt Racing | New Smyrna Speedway, New Smyrna, FL | Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| February 12, 1978 | Winternationals | Auto Club Raceway, Pomona, CA | NHRA Top Fuel | Kelly Brown |
| February 12, 1978 | Winternationals | Auto Club Raceway, Pomona, CA | NHRA Funny Car | Don Prudhomme |
| February 12, 1978 | Winternationals | Auto Club Raceway, Pomona, CA | NHRA Pro Stock | Bob Glidden |
| February 13, 1978 | 12th World Series of Asphalt Racing | New Smyrna Speedway, New Smyrna, FL | Modified | Richie Evans |
| February 14, 1978 | 12th World Series of Asphalt Racing | New Smyrna Speedway, New Smyrna, FL | Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| February 15, 1978 | 12th World Series of Asphalt Racing | New Smyrna Speedway, New Smyrna, FL | Modified | Bugs Stevens |
| February 16, 1978 | Twin 125 Qualifying Race | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | NASCAR Winston Cup | A.J. Foyt |
| February 16, 1978 | Twin 125 Qualifying Race | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | NASCAR Winston Cup | Darrell Waltrip |
| February 16, 1978 | 12th World Series of Asphalt Racing | New Smyrna Speedway, New Smyrna, FL | Modified | George Kent |
| February 17, 1978 | IROC Round 4 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | IROC International Race of Champions | Mario Andretti |
| February 17, 1978 | | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | NASCAR Modified | Darrell Waltrip |
| February 17, 1978 | 12th World Series of Asphalt Racing | New Smyrna Speedway, New Smyrna, FL | Modified | Ron Bouchard |
| February 18, 1978 | | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Darrell Waltrip |
| February 18, 1978 | 12th World Series of Asphalt Racing | New Smyrna Speedway, New Smyrna, FL | Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| February 19, 1978 | Daytona 500 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | NASCAR Winston Cup | Bobby Allison |
| February 19, 1978 | Professional Winter Nationals | Beeline Dragway, Scottsdale, AZ | NHRA Top Fuel | Don Garlits |
| February 19, 1978 | Professional Winter Nationals | Beeline Dragway, Scottsdale, AZ | NHRA Funny Car | Tripp Shumake |
| February 19, 1978 | Professional Winter Nationals | Beeline Dragway, Scottsdale, AZ | NHRA Pro Stock | Warren Johnson |
| February 25, 1978 | | Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Sonny Hutchins |
| February 26, 1978 | | Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory, NC | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Jack Ingram |
| February 26, 1978 | | Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory, NC | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| February 26, 1978 | Richmond 400 | Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA | NASCAR Winston Cup | Benny Parsons |
| March 4, 1978 | | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham, NC | NASCAR Baby Grand | Larry Pearson |
| March 4, 1978 | 24th South African Grand Prix | Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa | FIA Formula One World Championship | Ronnie Peterson |
| March 5, 1978 | Carolina 500 | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham, NC | NASCAR Winston Cup | David Pearson |
| March 12, 1978 | Aggieland 250 | Texas World Speedway, College Station, TX | USAC Stock Car | A.J. Foyt |
| March 12, 1978 | Dogwood 500 Classic | Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Sonny Hutchins |
| March 12, 1978 | Dogwood 500 Classic | Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA | NASCAR Modified | Richie Evans |
| March 12, 1978 | Gatornationals | Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, FL | NHRA Top Fuel | Don Garlits |
| March 12, 1978 | Gatornationals | Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, FL | NHRA Funny Car | Dale Pulde |
| March 12, 1978 | Gatornationals | Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, FL | NHRA Pro Stock | Frank Iaconio |
| March 18, 1978 | Old South 150 | Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA | NASCAR Baby Grand | Nelson Gusler |
| March 18, 1978 | Jimmy Bryan 150 | Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, AZ | USAC Indy Car | Gordon Johncock |
| March 18, 1978 | | Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, AZ | USAC Mini-Indy Super Vee | Tim Richmond |
| March 18, 1978 | 12 Hours of Sebring | Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, FL | IMSA GT | Bob Garretson
Brian Redman
Charles Mendez |
| March 19, 1978 | Atlanta 500 | Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA | NASCAR Winston Cup | Bobby Allison |
| March 19, 1978 | 30th BRDC International Trophy | Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Hamptonshire, England | FIA Formula One | Keke Rosberg |
| March 19, 1978 | 6 Ore Mugello | Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, Scarperia, Italy | FIA World Sports Car Championship | Hans Heyer
Klaus Ludwig
Toine Hezemans
John Fitzpatrick |
| March 19, 1978 | Winter Nationals | Darlington Dragway, Hartsville, SC | IHRA Top Fuel | Clayton Harris |
| March 19, 1978 | Winter Nationals | Darlington Dragway, Hartsville, SC | IHRA Funny Car | Dale Pulde |
| March 19, 1978 | Winter Nationals | Darlington Dragway, Hartsville, SC | IHRA Pro Stock | Roy Hill |
| March 26, 1978 | Datsun Twin 200 | Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario, CA | USAC Stock Car | A.J. Foyt |
| March 26, 1978 | Datsun Twin 200 | Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario, CA | USAC Indy Car | Danny Ongais |
| March 27, 1978 | Easter Springnationals | Santa Pod Raceway, Bedfordshire, England | Funny Car | Allan Herridge |
| April 2, 1978 | Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race | Long Beach Street Circuit, Long Beach, CA | | Gordon Johncock |
| April 2, 1978 | April Foolin' 100 | Tri-County Speedway, West Chester, OH | ASA Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| April 2, 1978 | | Savannah Speedway, Savannah, GA | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Sam Ard |
| April 2, 1978 | Roseville 100 | All American Speedway, Roseville, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Jimmy Insolo |
| April 2, 1978 | Southeastern 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN | NASCAR Winston Cup | Darrell Waltrip |
| April 2, 1978 | 6 Hours of Talladega | Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL | IMSA GT | Brad Frisselle
Peter Gregg |
| April 2, 1978 | 3rd United States Grand Prix West | Long Beach Street Circuit, Long Beach, CA | FIA Formula One World Championship | Carlos Reutemann |
| April 2, 1978 | Dogleg 200 | Trenton International Speedway, Trenton, NJ | NASCAR Modified | Richie Evans |
| April 2, 1978 | | Thompson International Speedway, Thompson, CT | ISMA Supermodified | Jim Cheney |
| April 8, 1978 | Sandlapper 150 | Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC | NASCAR Baby Grand | Larry Pearson |
| April 9, 1978 | | Smoky Mountain Raceway, Maryville, TN | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Jack Ingram |
| April 9, 1978 | Rebel 500 | Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC | NASCAR Winston Cup | Benny Parsons |
| April 15, 1978 | Spring 160 | North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, NC | NASCAR Baby Grand | Dean Combs |
| April 15, 1978 | | Music City Motorplex, Nashville, TN | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Donnie Allison |
| April 15, 1978 | Coors 200 | Texas World Speedway, College Station, TX | USAC Indy Car | Danny Ongais |
| April 16, 1978 | Spring Spectacular | Hartford Motor Speedway, Hartford, MI | ASA Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| April 16, 1978 | Gwyn Staley 400 | North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, NC | NASCAR Winston Cup | Darrell Waltrip |
| April 16, 1978 | | Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA | IMSA GTU | Dave White |
| April 16, 1978 | | Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA | IMSA GT | Peter Gregg |
| April 16, 1978 | 6 Heures de Dijon | Circuit de Dijon-Prenois, Dijon, France | FIA World Sports Car Championship | Bob Wollek
Henri Pescarolo |
| April 16, 1978 | Spring Sizzler | Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford Springs, CT | NASCAR Modified | Maynard Troyer |
| April 22, 1978 | | Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory, NC | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Harry Gant |
| April 22, 1978 | Spring 150 | Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| April 23, 1978 | | Catamount Stadium, Milton, VT | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Jean-Paul Cabana |
| April 23, 1978 | Gabriel 200 | Trenton International Speedway, Trenton, NJ | USAC Indy Car | Gordon Johncock |
| April 23, 1978 | | Trenton International Speedway, Trenton, NJ | USAC Mini-Indy Super Vee | John Wood |
| April 23, 1978 | Virginia 500 | Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA | NASCAR Winston Cup | Darrell Waltrip |
| April 23, 1978 | | Fulton Speedway, Fulton, NY | ISMA Supermodified | Eddie Bellinger Jr. |
| April 28, 1978 | | Kingsport Speedway, Kingsport, TN | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Butch Lindley |
| April 28, 1978 | Stockton 100 | Stockton 99 Speedway, Stockton, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Tim Williamson |
| April 29, 1978 | Winchester 100 | Winchester Speedway, Winchester, IN | ASA Stock Car | Bob Senneker |
| April 29, 1978 | | Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC | NASCAR Modified | Paul Radford |
| April 30, 1978 | ARTGO Spring Classic | Grundy County Speedway, Morris, IL | ARTGO Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| April 30, 1978 | Century 100 | Salem Speedway, Salem, IN | ASA Stock Car | John Anderson |
| April 30, 1978 | Old Milwaukee 100 | Shasta Speedway, Anderson, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Jimmy Insolo |
| April 30, 1978 | | Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey, CA | IMSA GT | George Follmer |
| April 30, 1978 | | Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey, CA | IMSA GTU | Frank Leary |
| April 30, 1978 | | Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT | Modified | Ron Bouchard |
| April 30, 1978 | Pro Am Nationals | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham, NC | IHRA Top Fuel | Don Garlits |
| April 30, 1978 | Pro Am Nationals | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham, NC | IHRA Funny Car | Denny Savage |
| April 30, 1978 | Pro Am Nationals | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham, NC | IHRA Pro Stock | Lee Edwards |
| April 30, 1978 | Cajun Nationals | State Capitol Raceway, Port Allen, LA | NHRA Top Fuel | Kelly Brown |
| April 30, 1978 | Cajun Nationals | State Capitol Raceway, Port Allen, LA | NHRA Funny Car | Bob Pickett |
| April 30, 1978 | Cajun Nationals | State Capitol Raceway, Port Allen, LA | NHRA Pro Stock | Bob Glidden |
| May 6, 1978 | Alabama Sportsman 300 | Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Joe Millikan |
| May 6, 1978 | | Old Dominion Speedway, Manassas, VA | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Butch Lindley |
| May 6, 1978 | | Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT | NASCAR Modified | Ron Bouchard |
| May 6, 1978 | | Islip Speedway, Islip, NY | NASCAR Modified | Tom McCann |
| May 6, 1978 | | Westboro Speedway, Westborough, MA | NASCAR Modified | George Savary |
| May 6, 1978 | | Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, NH | NASCAR Modified | Dunk Rudolph |
| May 6, 1978 | | Star Speedway, Epping, NH | NASCAR Modified | Dave Thomas |
| May 6, 1978 | | Fulton Speedway, Fulton, NY | NASCAR Modified | Maynard Troyer |
| May 6, 1978 | | Islip Speedway, Islip, NY | NASCAR Modified | Tom McCann |
| May 7, 1978 | SuperAmerica 150 | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI | ASA Stock Car | Bob Senneker |
| May 7, 1978 | | Catamount Stadium, Milton, VT | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Bob Pressley |
| May 7, 1978 | | Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Tulsa, OK | IMSA GTU | Dennis Aase |
| May 7, 1978 | | Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Tulsa, OK | IMSA GT | David Hobbs |
| May 7, 1978 | 36e Grand Prix de Monaco | Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco | FIA Formula One World Championship | Patrick Depailler |
| May 7, 1978 | | Thompson International Speedway, Thompson, CT | NASCAR Modified | Leo Cleary |
| May 7, 1978 | Mountain 200 | North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, NC | NASCAR Modified | Jerry Cook |
| May 7, 1978 | Mountain 200 | North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, NC | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Harry Gant |
| May 7, 1978 | | Fonda Speedway, Fonda, NY | NASCAR Modified | Maynard Troyer |
| May 7, 1978 | Spring Nationals | Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa, OK | AHRA Top Fuel | Don Garlits |
| May 7, 1978 | Spring Nationals | Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa, OK | AHRA Funny Car | Tripp Shumake |
| May 12, 1978 | | Beltsville Speedway, Beltsville, MD | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Butch Lindley |
| May 12, 1978 | | Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford Springs, CT | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| May 13, 1978 | Petaluma 100 | Petaluma Speedway, Petaluma, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Ray Elder |
| May 13, 1978 | | Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT | NASCAR Modified | Ron Bouchard |
| May 13, 1978 | | Riverside Park Speedway, Agawam, MA | NASCAR Modified | Richie Evans |
| May 13, 1978 | | Westboro Speedway, Westborough, MA | NASCAR Modified | George Savary |
| May 14, 1978 | Winston 500 | Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL | NASCAR Winston Cup | Cale Yarborough |
| May 14, 1978 | | Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA | SCCA Can-Am | Alan Jones |
| May 14, 1978 | 6 Hours of Silverstone | Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Hamptonshire, England | FIA World Sports Car Championship | Jacky Ickx
Jochen Mass |
| May 19, 1978 | | Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford Springs, CT | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| May 20, 1978 | | Dover International Speedway, Dover, DE | NASCAR Baby Grand | Melvin Revis |
| May 20, 1978 | | Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory, NC | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Harry Gant |
| May 20, 1978 | | Seekonk Speedway, Seekonk, MA | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| May 20, 1978 | | Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT | NASCAR Modified | Dick Dunn |
| May 20, 1978 | | Westboro Speedway, Westborough, MA | NASCAR Modified | Joe Howard |
| May 21, 1978 | Strawberry Blossom 100 | Hartford Motor Speedway, Hartford, MI | ASA Stock Car | Butch Miller |
| May 21, 1978 | | Sanair Super Speedway, St. Pie, Québec, Canada | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Bobby Dragon |
| May 21, 1978 | Mason-Dixon 500 | Dover International Speedway, Dover, DE | NASCAR Winston Cup | David Pearson |
| May 21, 1978 | NaturSlim Trans Am | Sears Point International Raceway, Sonoma, CA | SCCA Trans Am | Greg Pickett |
| May 21, 1978 | 36e Grote Prijs van Belgie | Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium | FIA Formula One World Championship | Mario Andretti |
| May 21, 1978 | | Thompson International Speedway, Thompson, CT | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| May 21, 1978 | | Fulton Speedway, Fulton, NY | NASCAR Modified | George Kent |
| May 21, 1978 | | Cayuga Speedway, Hagersville, Ontario, Canada | ISMA Supermodified | Kempton Dates |
| May 21, 1978 | Dixie Nationals | Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, GA | IHRA Top Fuel | Clayton Harris |
| May 21, 1978 | Dixie Nationals | Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, GA | IHRA Funny Car | Pete Williams |
| May 21, 1978 | Dixie Nationals | Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, GA | IHRA Pro Stock | Harold Denton |
| May 26, 1978 | | Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford Springs, CT | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| May 27, 1978 | | Music City Motorplex, Nashville, TN | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Butch Lindley |
| May 27, 1978 | Sportsman 100 | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Morgan Shepherd |
| May 27, 1978 | | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC | SCCA Can-Am | Elliott Forbes-Robinson |
| May 27, 1978 | | Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY | Supermodified | Eddie Bellinger Jr. |
| May 27, 1978 | | Seekonk Speedway, Seekonk, MA | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| May 27, 1978 | | Riverside Park Speedway, Agawam, MA | NASCAR Modified | Jerry Cook |
| May 27, 1978 | | Lancaster Speedway, Lancaster, NY | NASCAR Modified | Roger Treichler |
| May 27, 1978 | | Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT | NASCAR Modified | Dick Dunn |
| May 28, 1978 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | ARTGO Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| May 28, 1978 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | ARTGO Stock Car | Bob Senneker |
| May 28, 1978 | | Mesa Marin Raceway, Bakersfield, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Jimmy Insolo |
| May 28, 1978 | Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN | USAC Indy Car | Al Unser |
| May 28, 1978 | World 600 | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC | NASCAR Winston Cup | Darrell Waltrip |
| May 28, 1978 | ADAC 1000km Rennen | Nürburgring, Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | FIA World Sports Car Championship | Toine Hezemans
Hans Heyer
Derek Bell
Klaus Ludwig |
| May 28, 1978 | Port City 150 | Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY | Supermodified | Kempton Dates |
| May 28, 1978 | Port City 150 | Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY | Modified | Maynard Troyer |
| May 28, 1978 | | Islip Speedway, Islip, NY | NASCAR Modified | Charlie Jarzombek |
| May 28, 1978 | George Delmar Memorial | Thompson International Speedway, Thompson, CT | NASCAR Modified | Ron Bouchard |
| May 29, 1978 | Memorial Day 200 | Winchester Speedway, Winchester, IN | ASA Stock Car | Bob Senneker |
| May 29, 1978 | Coca Cola 300 | Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT | IMSA GT | Peter Gregg |
| May 29, 1978 | Coca Cola 300 | Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT | IMSA GTU | Sam Posey |
| June 2, 1978 | Ohio 100 | Tri-County Speedway, West Chester, OH | ARCA Stock Car | Bill Kimmel |
| June 2, 1978 | | Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford Springs, CT | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| June 3, 1978 | ARTGO All-Star 200 | Grundy County Speedway, Morris, IL | ARTGO Stock Car | Tom Reffner |
| June 3, 1978 | ARTGO All-Star 200 | Grundy County Speedway, Morris, IL | ARTGO Stock Car | Tom Reffner |
| June 3, 1978 | | Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC | NASCAR Modified | Don Smith |
| June 3, 1978 | Music City USA 420 | Music City Motorplex, Nashville, TN | NASCAR Winston Cup | Cale Yarborough |
| June 3, 1978 | | Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY | Supermodified | Jim Shampine |
| June 4, 1978 | Texas 500 | Texas World Speedway, College Station, TX | USAC Stock Car | Gary Bowsher |
| June 4, 1978 | | Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN | NASCAR Baby Grand | Larry Pearson |
| June 4, 1978 | | Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Jack Ingram |
| June 4, 1978 | CKLG Trans Am | Westwood Motorsport Park, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada | SCCA Trans Am | Ludwig Heimrath |
| June 4, 1978 | 24o Gran Premio de España | Circuito Permanente del Járama, Madrid, Spain | FIA Formula One World Championship | Mario Andretti |
| June 4, 1978 | | Thompson International Speedway, Thompson, CT | NASCAR Modified | Fred Desarro |
| June 4, 1978 | Gateway Nationals | St. Louis International Raceway, Madison, IL | AHRA Top Fuel | Don Garlits |
| June 4, 1978 | Gateway Nationals | St. Louis International Raceway, Madison, IL | AHRA Funny Car | John Collins |
| June 4, 1978 | Gateway Nationals | St. Louis International Raceway, Madison, IL | AHRA Pro Stock | Lee Shepherd |
| June 9, 1978 | | Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford Springs, CT | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| June 9, 1978 | | Spencer Speedway, Williamson, NY | NASCAR Modified | Tim Mislin |
| June 9, 1978 | | Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford Springs, CT | NASCAR Limited Sportsman | Mike Stefanik |
| June 10, 1978 | Molson Diamond Indy | Mosport International Raceway, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada | USAC Stock Car | A.J. Foyt |
| June 10, 1978 | | Caraway Speedway, Asheboro, NC | NASCAR Baby Grand | Dean Combs |
| June 10, 1978 | | Langley Field Speedway, Hampton, VA | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Tommy Ellis |
| June 10, 1978 | | Avilla Speedway, Avilla, IN | ARCA Stock Car | Marvin Smith |
| June 10, 1978 | | Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY | Supermodified | Jim Shampine |
| June 10, 1978 | | Riverside Park Speedway, Agawam, MA | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| June 10, 1978 | | Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT | NASCAR Modified | Dick Dunn |
| June 10, 1978 | | Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT | NASCAR Modified | George Hewitt |
| June 10, 1978 | | Seekonk Speedway, Seekonk, MA | NASCAR Modified | Ron Bouchard |
| June 10, 1978 | | Seekonk Speedway, Seekonk, MA | NASCAR Modified | George Savary |
| June 10, 1978 | | Lancaster Speedway, Lancaster, NY | NASCAR Modified | Maynard Troyer |
| June 10, 1978 | | Shangri-La Speedway, Owego, NY | NASCAR Modified | George Kent |
| June 11, 1978 | | Owosso Speedway, Ovid, MI | ASA Stock Car | Randy Sweet |
| June 11, 1978 | Molson Diamond Indy | Mosport International Raceway, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada | USAC Indy Car | Danny Ongais |
| June 11, 1978 | | Mosport International Raceway, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada | USAC Mini-Indy Super Vee | Bill Alsup |
| June 11, 1978 | NAPA 400 | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, CA | NASCAR Winston Cup/Winston West | Benny Parsons |
| June 11, 1978 | G.I. Joe's Rose Cup | Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR | SCCA Trans Am | Tuck Thomas |
| June 11, 1978 | | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH | SCCA Can-Am | Alan Jones |
| June 11, 1978 | 24 Heures du Mans | Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, Sarthe, France | ACO | Didier Pironi
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud |
| June 11, 1978 | Yankee 100 | Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, NH | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| June 11, 1978 | | Thompson International Speedway, Thompson, CT | NASCAR Modified | Fred Desarro |
| June 11, 1978 | | Fulton Speedway, Fulton, NY | NASCAR Modified | Maynard Troyer |
| June 11, 1978 | | Utica Rome Speedway, Vernon, NY | NASCAR Modified | Richie Evans |
| June 11, 1978 | Warner W. Hodgdon 200 | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, CA | NASCAR Grand American | Hershel McGriff |
| June 11, 1978 | Springnationals | National Trail Raceway, Hebron, OH | NHRA Top Fuel | Kelly Brown |
| June 11, 1978 | Springnationals | National Trail Raceway, Hebron, OH | NHRA Funny Car | Don Prudhomme |
| June 11, 1978 | Springnationals | National Trail Raceway, Hebron, OH | NHRA Pro Stock | Richard Zul |
| June 11, 1978 | | Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, NH | NASCAR Late Model | Kelly Arrison |
| June 15, 1978 | | Holland International Speedway, Holland, NY | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| June 16, 1978 | | New Asheville Speedway, Asheville, NC | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Harry Gant |
| June 16, 1978 | | Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford Springs, CT | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| June 17, 1978 | NASCAR Qualifying Race | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI | IROC International Race of Champions | Bobby Allison |
| June 17, 1978 | Bluegrass 300 | Fairgrounds Motor Speedway, Louisville, KY | ASA Stock Car | Joe Shear |
| June 17, 1978 | | Old Dominion Speedway, Manassas, VA | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Butch Lindley |
| June 17, 1978 | | Music City Motorplex, Nashville, TN | ARCA Stock Car | Marvin Smith |
| June 17, 1978 | 9:e Sveriges Grand Prix | Scandinavian Raceway, Anterstorp, Sweden | FIA Formula One World Championship | Niki Lauda |
| June 17, 1978 | | Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY | Supermodified | Jim Shampine |
| June 17, 1978 | | Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY | Supermodified | Jim Shampine |
| June 17, 1978 | | Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT | NASCAR Modified | George Hewitt |
| June 17, 1978 | | Seekonk Speedway, Seekonk, MA | NASCAR Modified | George Savary |
| June 17, 1978 | | Westboro Speedway, Westborough, MA | NASCAR Modified | Fred Schulz |
| June 17, 1978 | | Riverside Park Speedway, Agawam, MA | NASCAR Modified | Reggie Ruggiero |
| June 17, 1978 | | Islip Speedway, Islip, NY | NASCAR Modified | Greg Sacks |
| June 17, 1978 | | Fonda Speedway, Fonda, NY | NASCAR Modified | Maynard Troyer |
| June 18, 1978 | Rex Mays 150 | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI | USAC Indy Car | Rick Mears |
| June 18, 1978 | | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI | USAC Mini-Indy Super Vee | William Henderson |
| June 18, 1978 | Gabriel 400 | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI | NASCAR Winston Cup | Cale Yarborough |
| June 18, 1978 | Pepsi Grand Prix | Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN | IMSA GT | Peter Gregg |
| June 18, 1978 | | Thompson International Speedway, Thompson, CT | NASCAR Modified | Ron Bouchard |
| June 18, 1978 | Spring Nationals | Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN | IHRA Top Fuel | John Abbott |
| June 18, 1978 | Spring Nationals | Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN | IHRA Funny Car | Pete Williams |
| June 18, 1978 | Spring Nationals | Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN | IHRA Pro Stock | Lee Edwards |
| June 21, 1978 | | Lancaster Speedway, Lancaster, NY | ISMA Supermodified | Jim Shampine |
| June 22, 1978 | Spokane 100 | Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds, Spokane, WA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Gary Johnson |
| June 23, 1978 | | Huntsville Speedway, Huntsville, AL | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Butch Lindley |
| June 23, 1978 | | Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford Springs, CT | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| June 24, 1978 | | Music City Motorplex, Nashville, TN | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Butch Lindley |
| June 24, 1978 | | Illiana Speedway, Schererville, IN | ARCA Stock Car | Bob Dotter |
| June 24, 1978 | | Yakima Speedway, Yakima, WA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Jimmy Insolo |
| June 24, 1978 | | Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY | Supermodified | Jim Shampine |
| June 24, 1978 | | Riverside Park Speedway, Agawam, MA | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| June 24, 1978 | | Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT | NASCAR Modified | George Hewitt |
| June 24, 1978 | | Seekonk Speedway, Seekonk, MA | NASCAR Modified | George Savary |
| June 24, 1978 | | Westboro Speedway, Westborough, MA | NASCAR Modified | John Falconi |
| June 24, 1978 | | Islip Speedway, Islip, NY | NASCAR Modified | Greg Sacks |
| June 24, 1978 | | Riverhead Raceway, Riverhead, NY | NASCAR Modified | Wayne Anderson |
| June 25, 1978 | Schaefer 500 | Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond, PA | USAC Indy Car | Al Unser |
| June 25, 1978 | Molson Trans Am | Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Mont-Tremblant, Québec, Canada | SCCA Trans Am | Monte Shelton |
| June 25, 1978 | | Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Mont-Tremblant, Québec, Canada | SCCA Can-Am | George Follmer |
| June 25, 1978 | 6 Ore Misano | Circuito Internazionale Santamonica, Misano Adriatico, Emilia-Romagna, Italy | FIA World Sports Car Championship | Henri Pescarolo
Bob Wollek |
| June 25, 1978 | | Cayuga Speedway, Hagersville, Ontario, Canada | ISMA Supermodified | Bentley Warren |
| June 25, 1978 | | Utica Rome Speedway, Vernon, NY | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| June 25, 1978 | | Thompson International Speedway, Thompson, CT | NASCAR Modified | Ron Bouchard |
| June 28, 1978 | Victoria 100 | Western Speedway, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | NASCAR Winston West Series | Jimmy Insolo |
| June 28, 1978 | | Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, NH | Yankee All-Star Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| June 30, 1978 | | Kingsport Speedway, Kingsport, TN | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Bob Pressley |
| June 30, 1978 | | Langley Speedway, Langley, British Columbia, Canada | NASCAR Winston West Series | Ron Eaton |
| June 30, 1978 | | Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford Springs, CT | NASCAR Modified | Maynard Troyer |
| July 1, 1978 | | South Boston Speedway, South Boston, VA | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Sam Ard |
| July 1, 1978 | Salt City 100 | New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY | USAC Silver Crown | Pancho Carter |
| July 1, 1978 | | Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY | Supermodified | Jim Shampine |
| July 1, 1978 | | Riverside Park Speedway, Agawam, MA | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| July 1, 1978 | | Seekonk Speedway, Seekonk, MA | NASCAR Modified | Fred Desarro |
| July 1, 1978 | | Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT | NASCAR Modified | George Hewitt |
| July 1, 1978 | | Islip Speedway, Islip, NY | NASCAR Modified | Greg Sacks |
| July 1, 1978 | | Riverhead Raceway, Riverhead, NY | NASCAR Modified | Tom Baldwin |
| July 2, 1978 | Firecracker 101 | Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, Springfield, MO | ASA Stock Car | Bob Senneker |
| July 2, 1978 | 64e Grand Prix de France | Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France | FIA Formula One World Championship | Mario Andretti |
| July 2, 1978 | | Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY | Supermodified | Jim Shampine |
| July 2, 1978 | | Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY | Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| July 2, 1978 | | Utica Rome Speedway, Vernon, NY | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| July 3, 1978 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | ARTGO Stock Car | Rusty Wallace |
| July 3, 1978 | | Lorain County Fairgrounds, South Amherst, OH | ARCA Stock Car | Moose Myers |
| July 3, 1978 | | Evergreen Speedway, Monroe, WA | NASCAR Winston West Series | John Borneman Jr. |
| July 4, 1978 | Coca Cola 100 | Portland Speedway, Portland, OR | NASCAR Winston West Series | Bill Schmitt |
| July 4, 1978 | Pikes Peak Hill Climb | Pikes Peak, Cascade, CO | USAC Open Wheel | Errol Kobilan |
| July 4, 1978 | Pikes Peak Hill Climb | Pikes Peak, Cascade, CO | USAC Stock Car | Larry Carnes |
| July 4, 1978 | Pikes Peak Hill Climb | Pikes Peak, Cascade, CO | USAC Century Stock Car | Ak Miller |
| July 4, 1978 | Firecracker 400 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | NASCAR Winston Cup | David Pearson |
| July 4, 1978 | Paul Revere 250 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | IMSA GT | Peter Gregg |
| July 5, 1978 | Firecracker 300 | Caraway Speedway, Asheboro, NC | NASCAR Baby Grand | Nelson Gusler |
| July 8, 1978 | | Langley Field Speedway, Hampton, VA | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Tommy Ellis |
| July 8, 1978 | 6 Hours of Watkins Glen | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY | WSCC/SCCA Trans Am | Peter Gregg
John Fitzpatrick
Toine Hezemans |
| July 8, 1978 | | Flat Rock Speedway, Flat Rock, MI | ARCA Stock Car | Moose Myers |
| July 8, 1978 | | Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY | Supermodified | Jim Shampine |
| July 9, 1978 | Miller High Life 200 | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI | USAC Stock Car | Bobby Allison |
| July 9, 1978 | | Sanair Super Speedway, St. Pie, Québec, Canada | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Butch Lindley |
| July 9, 1978 | | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY | SCCA Can-Am | Warwick Brown |
| July 9, 1978 | | Santa Pod Raceway, Bedfordshire, England | Funny Car | Raymond Beadle |
| July 11, 1978 | Tuesday Night Special | Rockford Speedway, Rockford, IL | ARTGO Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| July 12, 1978 | Three Rivers Festival 100 | Baer Field Speedway, Fort Wayne, IN | ASA Stock Car | Rusty Wallace |
| July 14, 1978 | | New Asheville Speedway, Asheville, NC | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Bob Pressley |
| July 15, 1978 | | Catamount Stadium, Milton, VT | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Dave Dion |
| July 15, 1978 | | Islip Speedway, Islip, NY | NASCAR Modified | Richie Evans |
| July 15, 1978 | Nashville 420 | Music City Motorplex, Nashville, TN | NASCAR Winston Cup | Cale Yarborough |
| July 15, 1978 | | Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY | Supermodified | Jim Shampine |
| July 16, 1978 | Norton Twin 200 | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI | USAC Stock Car | Bobby Allison |
| July 16, 1978 | Oxford 250 | Oxford Plains Speedway, Oxford, ME | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Bob Pressley |
| July 16, 1978 | Norton Twin 200 | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI | USAC Indy Car | Johnny Rutherford |
| July 16, 1978 | 31st British Grand Prix | Brands Hatch, Longfield, Kent, England | FIA Formula One World Championship | Carlos Reutemann |
| July 16, 1978 | Summernationals | Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ | NHRA Top Fuel | Jeb Allen |
| July 16, 1978 | Summernationals | Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ | NHRA Funny Car | Denny Savage |
| July 16, 1978 | Summernationals | Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ | NHRA Pro Stock | Bob Glidden |
| July 22, 1978 | | Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory, NC | NASCAR Baby Grand | Phil Parsons |
| July 22, 1978 | | Old Dominion Speedway, Manassas, VA | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Bob Pressley |
| July 22, 1978 | | Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY | Supermodified | Jim Shampine |
| July 22, 1978 | | Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY | Supermodified | Jim Shampine |
| July 23, 1978 | Gould Twin Dixie | Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA | USAC Stock Car | Terry Ryan |
| July 23, 1978 | Raider 150 | Salem Speedway, Salem, IN | ASA Stock Car | Randy Sweet |
| July 23, 1978 | Gould Twin Dixie | Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA | USAC Indy Car | Rick Mears |
| July 23, 1978 | | Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI | SCCA Can-Am | Alan Jones |
| July 23, 1978 | Northern Nationals | Milan Dragway, Milan, MI | IHRA Top Fuel | Don Garlits |
| July 23, 1978 | Northern Nationals | Milan Dragway, Milan, MI | IHRA Funny Car | Denny Savage |
| July 23, 1978 | Northern Nationals | Milan Dragway, Milan, MI | IHRA Pro Stock | Lee Edwards |
| July 29, 1978 | Missouri 300 | I-70 Speedway, Odessa, MO | ASA Stock Car | Bob Senneker |
| July 29, 1978 | | Music City Motorplex, Nashville, TN | NASCAR Baby Grand | Larry Hoopaugh |
| July 29, 1978 | | South Boston Speedway, South Boston, VA | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Jack Ingram |
| July 30, 1978 | | Smoky Mountain Raceway, Maryville, TN | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Butch Lindley |
| July 30, 1978 | Coca-Cola 500 | Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond, PA | NASCAR Winston Cup | Darrell Waltrip |
| July 30, 1978 | | Sears Point International Raceway, Sonoma, CA | IMSA GT | David Hobbs |
| July 30, 1978 | | Sears Point International Raceway, Sonoma, CA | IMSA GTU | Frank Leary |
| July 30, 1978 | 40. Grosser Preis von Deutschland | Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | FIA Formula One World Championship | Mario Andretti |
| July 30, 1978 | | Dragway 42, West Salem, OH | AHRA Top Fuel | Frank Bradley |
| July 30, 1978 | Crown Auto Funny Car Championship | Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN | NHRA Division 5 Funny Car | Carl Swanson |
| August 5, 1978 | ARTGO Summer Nationals | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | ARTGO Stock Car | Mark Martin |
| August 5, 1978 | ARCA 200 | Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL | ARCA Stock Car | Bruce Hill |
| August 5, 1978 | Las Vegas 100 | Craig Road Speedway, North Las Vegas, NV | NASCAR Winston West Series | Ray Elder |
| August 5, 1978 | | Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY | Supermodified | Chuck Ciprich |
| August 6, 1978 | ARTGO Summer Nationals/Wayne Carter Classic | Grundy County Speedway, Morris, IL | ARTGO Stock Car | Mike Miller |
| August 6, 1978 | | Ascot Park, Gardena, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | John Krebs |
| August 6, 1978 | Texas Grand Prix | Texas World Speedway, College Station, TX | USAC Indy Car | A.J. Foyt |
| August 6, 1978 | | Texas World Speedway, College Station, TX | USAC Mini-Indy Super Vee | Harry MacDonald |
| August 6, 1978 | Talladega 500 | Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL | NASCAR Winston Cup | Lennie Pond |
| August 6, 1978 | G.I. Joe's Grand Prix | Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR | IMSA GT | Peter Gregg |
| August 6, 1978 | G.I. Joe's Grand Prix | Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR | IMSA GTU | Dennis Aase |
| August 6, 1978 | Le Grandnational | Sanair Super Speedway, St. Pie, Québec, Canada | NHRA Top Fuel | Kelly Brown |
| August 6, 1978 | Le Grandnational | Sanair Super Speedway, St. Pie, Québec, Canada | NHRA Funny Car | Don Prudhomme |
| August 6, 1978 | Le Grandnational | Sanair Super Speedway, St. Pie, Québec, Canada | NHRA Pro Stock | Bob Glidden |
| August 9, 1978 | | New Egypt Speedway, New Egypt, NJ | NASCAR Modified | Richie Evans |
| August 9, 1978 | | Wausau Fairgrounds, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | J.J. Smith |
| August 12, 1978 | | Caraway Speedway, Asheboro, NC | NASCAR Baby Grand | Phil Parsons |
| August 12, 1978 | | Islip Speedway, Islip, NY | NASCAR Modified | Richie Evans |
| August 12, 1978 | | Wausau Fairgrounds, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Tom Loos |
| August 12, 1978 | | Wausau Fairgrounds, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Rick Haase |
| August 12, 1978 | | Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY | Supermodified | Eddie Bellinger Jr. |
| August 13, 1978 | Fair Stock 200 | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI | USAC Stock Car | A.J. Foyt |
| August 13, 1978 | Arkansas 200 | Tri-State Speedway, Pocola, OK | ASA Stock Car | Joe Shear |
| August 13, 1978 | | Sears Point International Raceway, Sonoma, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Jimmy Insolo |
| August 13, 1978 | Pepsi/7-Up Trans Am | Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN | SCCA Trans Am | Jerry Hansen |
| August 13, 1978 | 16. Grosser Preis von Österreich | Österreichring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria | FIA Formula One World Championship | Ronnie Peterson |
| August 17, 1978 | Fair Stock 150 | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI | USAC Stock Car | Dave Watson |
| August 18, 1978 | | Kingsport Speedway, Kingsport, TN | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Bob Pressley |
| August 19, 1978 | Redbud 300 | Anderson Speedway, Anderson, IN | ASA Stock Car | Mark Martin |
| August 19, 1978 | | Langley Field Speedway, Hampton, VA | NASCAR Baby Grand | Larry Hoopaugh |
| August 19, 1978 | | South Boston Speedway, South Boston, VA | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Tommy Houston |
| August 19, 1978 | Tony Bettenhausen 100 | Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL | USAC Silver Crown | Gary Bettenhausen |
| August 19, 1978 | Molson Diamond | Mosport International Raceway, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada | SCCA Trans Am | Greg Pickett |
| August 20, 1978 | Allen Crowe 100 | Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL | USAC Stock Car | Sal Tovella |
| August 20, 1978 | | Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, NH | NASCAR Modified | Richie Evans |
| August 20, 1978 | Tony Bettenhausen 200 | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI | USAC Indy Car | Danny Ongais |
| August 20, 1978 | | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI | USAC Mini-Indy Super Vee | Dennis Firestone |
| August 20, 1978 | Champion Spark Plug 400 | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI | NASCAR Winston Cup | David Pearson |
| August 20, 1978 | Molson Diamond | Mosport International Raceway, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada | SCCA Can-Am | Alan Jones |
| August 20, 1978 | World Finals | Spokane County Raceway, Airway Heights, WA | AHRA Top Fuel | Frank Bradley |
| August 20, 1978 | World Finals | Spokane County Raceway, Airway Heights, WA | AHRA Funny Car | Raymond Beadle |
| August 20, 1978 | World Finals | Spokane County Raceway, Airway Heights, WA | AHRA Pro Stock | Shelby Jester |
| August 20, 1978 | U.S. Open | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham, NC | IHRA Top Fuel | Paul Longenecker |
| August 20, 1978 | U.S. Open | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham, NC | IHRA Funny Car | Dale Pulde |
| August 20, 1978 | U.S. Open | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham, NC | IHRA Pro Stock | Lee Edwards |
| August 25, 1978 | Sun Drop 100 | Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN | NASCAR Baby Grand | Larry Caudill |
| August 25, 1978 | | New Asheville Speedway, Asheville, NC | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Jack Ingram |
| August 26, 1978 | | DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, DuQuoin, IL | USAC Stock Car | Don White |
| August 26, 1978 | | Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory, NC | NASCAR Baby Grand | Phil Parsons |
| August 26, 1978 | Volunteer 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN | NASCAR Winston Cup | Cale Yarborough |
| August 26, 1978 | | Flat Rock Speedway, Flat Rock, MI | ARCA Stock Car | Bill Kimmel |
| August 26, 1978 | | Shasta Speedway, Anderson, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Jimmy Insolo |
| August 26, 1978 | | Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY | Supermodified | Chuck Ciprich |
| August 27, 1978 | Ted Horn 100 | DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, DuQuoin, IL | USAC Silver Crown | Pancho Carter |
| August 27, 1978 | | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH | IMSA GT | Jim Busby
Bill Whittington |
| August 27, 1978 | | Coos Bay International Speedway, Coos Bay, OR | NASCAR Winston West Series | Jack Jeffery |
| August 27, 1978 | 26e Grote Prijs van Nederland | Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands | FIA Formula One World Championship | Mario Andretti |
| August 30, 1978 | Tom Grabac Memorial | New Egypt Speedway, New Egypt, NJ | NASCAR Modified | Richie Evans |
| September 1, 1978 | Pepsi Monza Championship | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | ARTGO Stock Car | Tom Reffner |
| September 1, 1978 | Pepsi Monza Championship | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | ARTGO Stock Car | Tom Reffner |
| September 1, 1978 | Pepsi Monza Championship | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | ARTGO Stock Car | Randy Sweet |
| September 1, 1978 | | Beltsville Speedway, Beltsville, MD | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Bob Pressley |
| September 2, 1978 | Swamp Fox 150 | Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC | NASCAR Baby Grand | Nelson Gusler |
| September 2, 1978 | | Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory, NC | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Harry Gant |
| September 2, 1978 | | Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario, CA | USAC Mini-Indy Super Vee | Bill Alsup |
| September 2, 1978 | | Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario, CA | USAC Mini-Indy Super Vee | Dennis Firestone |
| September 2, 1978 | | Yakima Speedway, Yakima, WA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Jimmy Insolo |
| September 3, 1978 | California 500 | Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario, CA | USAC Indy Car | Al Unser |
| September 3, 1978 | 6 Ore di Vallelunga | Autodromo Vallelunga, Vallelunga, Campagnano di Roma, Italy | FIA World Sports Car Championship | Bob Wollek
Henri Pescarolo |
| September 3, 1978 | 22nd International Classic | Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY | Supermodified | Chuck Ciprich |
| September 4, 1978 | Amsoil 300 | Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights, MN | ASA Stock Car | Larry Detjens |
| September 4, 1978 | | Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford Springs, CT | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| September 4, 1978 | Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC | NASCAR Winston Cup | Cale Yarborough |
| September 4, 1978 | | Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI | SCCA Trans Am | Greg Pickett |
| September 4, 1978 | | Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA | IMSA GTU | Don Devendorf |
| September 4, 1978 | | Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA | IMSA GT | Peter Gregg |
| September 4, 1978 | Grand Prix Molson Trois-Rivières | Circuit Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada | SCCA Can-Am | Elliott Forbes-Robinson |
| September 4, 1978 | | Columbus Motor Speedway, Columbus, OH | ARCA Stock Car | Moose Myers |
| September 4, 1978 | U.S. Nationals | Indianapolis Raceway Park, Clermont, IN | NHRA Top Fuel | Don Garlits |
| September 4, 1978 | U.S. Nationals | Indianapolis Raceway Park, Clermont, IN | NHRA Funny Car | Tom McEwen |
| September 4, 1978 | U.S. Nationals | Indianapolis Raceway Park, Clermont, IN | NHRA Pro Stock | Bob Glidden |
| September 8, 1978 | | Southside Speedway, Midlothian, VA | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Sonny Hutchins |
| September 9, 1978 | | Southside Speedway, Midlothian, VA | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Butch Lindley |
| September 9, 1978 | Hoosier Hundred | Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN | USAC Silver Crown | Billy Engelhart |
| September 10, 1978 | Governor's Cup 250 | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI | USAC Stock Car | Bobby Unser |
| September 10, 1978 | Islip 200 | Islip Speedway, Islip, NY | NASCAR Modified | Richie Evans |
| September 10, 1978 | Capital City 400 | Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA | NASCAR Winston Cup | Darrell Waltrip |
| September 10, 1978 | 49o Gran Premio d'Italia | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy | FIA Formula One World Championship | Niki Lauda |
| September 10, 1978 | Star Classic | Star Speedway, Epping, NH | ISMA Supermodified | Dave Thomas |
| September 16, 1978 | USAC Qualifying Race | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI | IROC International Race of Champions | A.J. Foyt |
| September 16, 1978 | | Langley Field Speedway, Hampton, VA | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Bob Pressley |
| September 16, 1978 | Gould Grand Prix | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI | USAC Indy Car | Danny Ongais |
| September 17, 1978 | Midwest 300 | Salem Speedway, Salem, IN | ASA Stock Car | Mike Eddy |
| September 17, 1978 | Wilkesboro 300 | North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, NC | NASCAR Baby Grand | Phil Parsons |
| September 17, 1978 | Delaware 500 | Dover International Speedway, Dover, DE | NASCAR Winston Cup | Bobby Allison |
| September 17, 1978 | | Santa Pod Raceway, Bedfordshire, England | Funny Car | Gene Snow |
| September 23, 1978 | | Caraway Speedway, Asheboro, NC | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Sam Ard |
| September 23, 1978 | Autumn 150 | Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA | NASCAR Modified | Satch Worley |
| September 23, 1978 | | Franklin County Speedway, Callaway, VA | NASCAR Modified | Ray Hendrick |
| September 23, 1978 | Midland Motor Homes 100 | Orange Show Speedway, San Bernardino, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Jimmy Insolo |
| September 23, 1978 | Machinist Union 150 | Trenton International Speedway, Trenton, NJ | USAC Indy Car | Mario Andretti |
| September 23, 1978 | | Trenton International Speedway, Trenton, NJ | USAC Mini-Indy Super Vee | Geoff Brabham |
| September 24, 1978 | | Catamount Stadium, Milton, VT | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Butch Lindley |
| September 24, 1978 | Old Dominion 500 | Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA | NASCAR Winston Cup | Cale Yarborough |
| September 24, 1978 | | Sportsdrome Speedway, Jeffersonville, IN | ARCA Stock Car | Marvin Smith |
| September 24, 1978 | 28th Race of Champions | Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond, PA | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| September 24, 1978 | Fallnationals | Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA | NHRA Top Fuel | Rob Bruins |
| September 24, 1978 | Fallnationals | Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA | NHRA Funny Car | Ron Colson |
| September 24, 1978 | Fallnationals | Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA | NHRA Pro Stock | Bob Glidden |
| September 30, 1978 | Fall 160 | North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, NC | NASCAR Baby Grand | Olin Baldwin |
| September 30, 1978 | | Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY | Supermodified | Jim Shampine |
| October 1, 1978 | Dri-Powr 400 | Winchester Speedway, Winchester, IN | ASA Stock Car | Bob Senneker |
| October 1, 1978 | | Music City Motorplex, Nashville, TN | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Harry Gant |
| October 1, 1978 | Daily Express Indy Silverstone | Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Hamptonshire, England | USAC Indy Car | A.J. Foyt |
| October 1, 1978 | Wilkes 400 | North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, NC | NASCAR Winston Cup | Cale Yarborough |
| October 1, 1978 | 21st United States Grand Prix | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY | FIA Formula One World Championship | Carlos Reutemann |
| October 7, 1978 | World Service Life 300 | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Bobby Allison |
| October 7, 1978 | Daily Mail Indy Trophy | Brands Hatch, Longfield, Kent, England | USAC Indy Car | Rick Mears |
| October 8, 1978 | NAPA National 500 | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC | NASCAR Winston Cup | Bobby Allison |
| October 8, 1978 | Shasta Monterey Grand Prix | Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey, CA | SCCA Trans Am | Greg Pickett |
| October 8, 1978 | Shasta Monterey Grand Prix | Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey, CA | SCCA Can-Am | Al Holbert |
| October 8, 1978 | 17e Grand Prix du Canada | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montréal, Québec, Canada | FIA Formula One World Championship | Gilles Villeneuve |
| October 8, 1978 | World Finals | Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario, CA | NHRA Top Fuel | Rob Bruins |
| October 8, 1978 | World Finals | Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario, CA | NHRA Funny Car | Raymond Beadle |
| October 8, 1978 | World Finals | Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario, CA | NHRA Pro Stock | Bob Glidden |
| October 14, 1978 | Road Racing Qualifying Race | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, CA | IROC International Race of Champions | Peter Gregg |
| October 15, 1978 | IROC Round 1 | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, CA | IROC International Race of Champions | Mario Andretti |
| October 15, 1978 | World Cup 400 | I-70 Speedway, Odessa, MO | ASA Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| October 15, 1978 | | Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory, NC | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Bob Pressley |
| October 15, 1978 | | Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory, NC | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| October 15, 1978 | California Grand Prix | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, CA | SCCA Can-Am | Alan Jones |
| October 15, 1978 | | Thompson International Speedway, Thompson, CT | ISMA Supermodified | Chuck Ciprich |
| October 15, 1978 | Winston Nationals | Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, GA | IHRA Top Fuel | Don Garlits |
| October 15, 1978 | Winston Nationals | Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, GA | IHRA Funny Car | Pete Williams |
| October 15, 1978 | Winston Nationals | Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, GA | IHRA Pro Stock | Lee Edwards |
| October 21, 1978 | Lyons Radio Stations 125 | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham, NC | NASCAR Baby Grand | Reggie Walker |
| October 22, 1978 | Buckeye 400 | Tri-County Speedway, West Chester, OH | ASA Stock Car | Mark Martin |
| October 22, 1978 | | Kingsport Speedway, Kingsport, TN | NASCAR Modified | Ron Bouchard |
| October 22, 1978 | American 500 | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham, NC | NASCAR Winston Cup | Cale Yarborough |
| October 22, 1978 | | Avilla Speedway, Avilla, IN | ARCA Stock Car | Bill Kimmel |
| October 28, 1978 | Miller High Life Bobby Ball 150 | Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, AZ | USAC Indy Car | Johnny Rutherford |
| October 28, 1978 | | Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, AZ | USAC Mini-Indy Super Vee | Kevin Cogan |
| October 29, 1978 | Cardinal 500 | Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Sam Ard |
| October 29, 1978 | Cardinal 500 | Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| November 4, 1978 | | Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA | NASCAR Baby Grand | Mickey York |
| November 5, 1978 | Dixie 500 | Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA | NASCAR Winston Cup | Donnie Allison |
| November 5, 1978 | Copa México Trans Am | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, México | SCCA Trans Am | Ludwig Heimrath |
| November 12, 1978 | Texan 250 | Texas World Speedway, College Station, TX | USAC Stock Car | A.J. Foyt |
| November 18, 1978 | Warner W. Hodgdon 200 | Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario, CA | NASCAR Grand American | Tim Williamson |
| November 19, 1978 | Los Angeles Times 500 | Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario, CA | NASCAR Winston Cup/Winston West | Bobby Allison |
| November 26, 1978 | Arizona NAPA 250 | Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, AZ | NASCAR Winston West Series | Richard Petty |
| November 26, 1978 | | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | IMSA GT | Peter Gregg |