Race: Gwyn Staley 400
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 8 of 30
Date: April 21, 1974
Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway
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Gwyn Staley 400 Race Information
| Winner | Richard Petty | Car | No. 43 Dodge |
| Team / Owner | Petty Enterprises | Sponsor | STP Oil Treatment + Oil Filters |
| Winner Start | 4th | Winner Laps Led | 336 |
| Started First | Bobby Allison | Most Laps Led | Richard Petty (336) |
| Race Distance | 250 miles (400 laps) | Track Length | 0.625 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 30 |
| Total Purse | $41,980 | Winner Earnings | $8,250 |
| Different Leaders | 3 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 1 |
| Points Leader After Race | A.J. Foyt | Season Race | 8 of 30 |
Gwyn Staley 400 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP Oil Treatment + Oil Filters | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 400 | 336 | running | — | $8,250 |
| 2 | 2 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Kar-Kare | Richard Howard | Chevrolet | 398 | 0 | running | — | $5,550 |
| 3 | 1 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Coca-Cola | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | 396 | 21 | running | — | $4,725 |
| 4 | 7 | 72 | Benny Parsons | King's Row Fireplace | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 392 | 0 | running | — | $3,400 |
| 5 | 6 | 54 | Lennie Pond | Master Chevy Sales | Ronnie Elder | Chevrolet | 392 | 3 | running | — | $1,150 |
| 6 | 5 | 15 | George Follmer | R.C. Cola | Bud Moore | Ford | 391 | 0 | running | — | $2,650 |
| 7 | 3 | 88 | Donnie Allison | DiGard Racing | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 390 | 0 | running | — | $875 |
| 8 | 8 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | McDuffie Racing | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 387 | 0 | running | — | $850 |
| 9 | 11 | 90 | Harry Gant | Truxmore Industries | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 387 | 0 | running | — | $1,055 |
| 10 | 12 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Deppe Enterprises | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 385 | 0 | running | — | $1,025 |
| 11 | 25 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Gordon Racing | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 377 | 0 | running | — | $785 |
| 12 | 18 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Ballard Racing | Vic Ballard | Chevrolet | 376 | 0 | running | — | $915 |
| 13 | 21 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Langley Racing | Elmo Langley | Ford | 376 | 0 | running | — | $735 |
| 14 | 23 | 9 | Tony Bettenhausen Jr | Vita Fresh Orange Juice | Gordon Van Liew | Chevrolet | 371 | 0 | running | — | $505 |
| 15 | 17 | 5 | David Sisco | Reliable Plumbing & Heating | David Sisco | Chevrolet | 369 | 0 | running | — | $895 |
| 16 | 26 | 6 | Neil Castles | Howard Furniture | Neil Castles | Dodge | 368 | 0 | running | — | $510 |
| 17 | 16 | 8 | Ed Negre | Negre Racing | Ed Negre | Dodge | 359 | 0 | running | — | $650 |
| 18 | 14 | 98 | Richie Panch | Tracmaster | Roy Thornley | Ford | 356 | 0 | running | — | $680 |
| 19 | 20 | 79 | Frank Warren | Hinson Construction | Frank Warren | Dodge | 238 | 0 | oil leak | — | $830 |
| 20 | 19 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Star City Body Shop | Don Robertson | Dodge | 210 | 0 | engine | — | $805 |
| 21 | 27 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | Noel's Auto Sales | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 171 | 0 | rear end | — | $435 |
| 22 | 9 | 96 | Richard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | Tom Garn | Chevrolet | 169 | 0 | rear end | — | $650 |
| 23 | 30 | 51 | Jerry Hufflin | Strong Racing | Bill Strong | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | axle | — | $415 |
| 24 | 10 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Simoniz | Dick Brooks | Dodge | 154 | 0 | engine | — | $355 |
| 25 | 22 | 10 | Bill Champion | Champion Racing | Bill Champion | Ford | 69 | 0 | ignition | — | $310 |
| 26 | 29 | 91 | Marv Acton | Acton Racing | Ralph McNabb | Chevrolet | 66 | 0 | engine | — | $365 |
| 27 | 24 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Cherokee Construction | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 58 | 0 | engine | — | $580 |
| 28 | 15 | 48 | James Hylton | Stott | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 56 | 0 | engine | — | $820 |
| 29 | 13 | 7 | Dean Dalton | Belden Asphalt | Dean Dalton | Chevrolet | 49 | 0 | transmission | — | $885 |
| 30 | 28 | 75 | Ronnie Childress | Childress Racing | Tom Garn | Chevrolet | 43 | 0 | ignition | — | $325 |
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