Race: American 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 29 of 30
Date: October 20, 1974
Track: North Carolina Motor Speedway

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American 500 Race Information

WinnerDavid PearsonCarNo. 21 Mercury
Team / OwnerWood BrothersSponsorPurolator
Winner Start3rdWinner Laps Led169
Started FirstRichard PettyMost Laps LedCale Yarborough (231)
Race Distance500.364 miles (492 laps)Track Length1.017 miles
Track TypePaved ovalStarters36
Total Purse$99,465Winner Earnings$16,350
Different Leaders5Lead-Lap Finishers2
Points Leader After RaceA.J. FoytSeason Race29 of 30

American 500 Race Results

FinStartNo.DriverSponsorTeam / OwnerMakeLapsLedStatusPointsEarnings
1321David PearsonPurolatorWood BrothersMercury492169running—$16,350
2411Cale YarboroughCarlingJunior JohnsonChevrolet492231running—$11,925
3143Richard PettySTP Oil Treatment + Oil FiltersPetty EnterprisesDodge49079running—$9,725
4612Bobby AllisonCoca-ColaRoger PenskeMatador4871running—$4,600
5995Darrell WaltripTerminal TransportDarrell WaltripChevrolet4870running—$4,200
6888Donnie AllisonDiGard RacingDiGard RacingChevrolet4860running—$3,500
7232Dick TrickleTrickle RacingDave MarcisMercury4830running—$3,475
8752Earl RossCarlingJunior JohnsonChevrolet4820running—$2,500
91072Benny ParsonsKing's Row FireplaceL.G. DeWittChevrolet4790running—$5,300
102193Jackie RogersLemon Tree InnsRay FrederickChevrolet4790running—$1,975
111354Lennie PondMaster Chevy SalesRonnie ElderChevrolet4760running—$2,130
121714Coo Coo MarlinCunningham-KelleyH.B. CunninghamChevrolet4750running—$2,025
13187Jerry SchildRush Johnson & Assoc.Rush JohnsonChevrolet4710running—$1,475
142419Bob BurchamBelden AsphaltHenley GrayChevrolet4690running—$1,425
152030Walter BallardBallard RacingVic BallardChevrolet4680running—$1,875
162660Joe MihalicViglione RacingLou ViglioneChevrolet4620running—$1,225
172967Joe MillikanJ.R. Stanley TruckingBuddy ArringtonPlymouth4560running—$1,150
182748James HyltonNitro 9James HyltonChevrolet4510running—$1,600
193470J.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingJ.D. McDuffieChevrolet4470engine—$1,575
203640Tony Bettenhausen JrNoel's Auto SalesD.K. UlrichChevrolet4430running—$1,300
211624Cecil GordonGordon RacingCecil GordonChevrolet4360running—$1,600
223210Bill ChampionChampion RacingBill ChampionFord4360running—$975
233079Frank WarrenWarren RacingFrank WarrenDodge4210running—$1,450
241996Richard ChildressL.C. Newton TruckingTom GarnChevrolet4210running—$1,525
253364Elmo LangleyLangley RacingElmo LangleyFord4210running—$900
26225David SiscoReliable PlumbingDavid SiscoChevrolet3570suspension—$1,525
271298Richie PanchTuxedo PlumbingRoy ThornleyChevrolet3170crash—$1,550
28288Ed NegreHorseless Carriage ShopEd NegreDodge2490water pump—$830
291171Dave MarcisMarcis RacingNord KrauskopfDodge1570engine—$1,020
301490Jody RidleyTruxmore IndustriesJunie DonlaveyFord850engine—$1,410
31528Dick BrooksEllington InsulationDick BrooksChevrolet520crash—$600
321597Harry Jefferson—George JeffersonFord300engine—$890
33315Neil CastlesCastles RacingDoc FaustinaDodge210transmission—$780
34215Buddy BakerR.C. ColaBud MooreFord1812brakes—$3,770
352549G.C. SpencerSpencer RacingG.C. SpencerDodge120engine—$760
363518Joe FrassonFrasson RacingJoe FrassonDodge40steering—$550

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