Race: Los Angeles Times 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 30 of 30
Date: November 24, 1974
Track: Ontario Motor Speedway
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Los Angeles Times 500 Race Information
| Winner | Bobby Allison | Car | No. 12 Matador |
| Team / Owner | Roger Penske | Sponsor | Coca-Cola |
| Winner Start | 4th | Winner Laps Led | 34 |
| Started First | Richard Petty | Most Laps Led | Richard Petty (89) |
| Race Distance | 500 miles (200 laps) | Track Length | 2.5 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 40 |
| Total Purse | $107,450 | Winner Earnings | $15,125 |
| Different Leaders | 5 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 3 |
| Points Leader After Race | A.J. Foyt | Season Race | 30 of 30 |
Los Angeles Times 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Coca-Cola | Roger Penske | Matador | 200 | 34 | running | — | $15,125 |
| 2 | 3 | 21 | David Pearson | Purolator | Wood Brothers | Mercury | 200 | 6 | running | — | $9,925 |
| 3 | 6 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Carling | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 200 | 32 | running | — | $10,125 |
| 4 | 2 | 28 | A.J. Foyt | Foyt Racing | Hoss Ellington | Chevrolet | 199 | 39 | running | — | $5,725 |
| 5 | 5 | 15 | Buddy Baker | R.C. Cola | Bud Moore | Ford | 197 | 0 | running | — | $6,825 |
| 6 | 7 | 95 | Darrell Waltrip | Terminal Transport | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 197 | 0 | running | — | $3,125 |
| 7 | 14 | 83 | Ramo Stott | Smithville Farms | Norris Reed | Chevrolet | 197 | 0 | running | — | $2,625 |
| 8 | 8 | 52 | Earl Ross | Carling | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 195 | 0 | running | — | $2,675 |
| 9 | 19 | 98 | Richie Panch | Tuxedo Plumbing | Roy Thornley | Chevrolet | 192 | 0 | running | — | $2,775 |
| 10 | 25 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Glenn's Landscaping | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 191 | 0 | running | — | $2,325 |
| 11 | 22 | 5 | David Sisco | Reliable Plumbing | David Sisco | Chevrolet | 191 | 0 | running | — | $2,375 |
| 12 | 17 | 96 | Richard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | Tom Garn | Chevrolet | 191 | 0 | engine | — | $2,425 |
| 13 | 33 | 47W | Bruce Hill | Hill Racing | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 189 | 0 | running | — | $1,575 |
| 14 | 18 | 48 | James Hylton | Nitro 9 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 189 | 0 | running | — | $2,225 |
| 15 | 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP Oil Treatment + Oil Filters | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 188 | 89 | engine | — | $5,475 |
| 16 | 24 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Ballard Racing | Vic Ballard | Chevrolet | 184 | 0 | running | — | $2,075 |
| 17 | 26 | 64 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Racing | Elmo Langley | Ford | 183 | 0 | running | — | $1,525 |
| 18 | 37 | 89W | Don Reynolds | Riley Plastering | Tom Reynolds | Chevrolet | 181 | 0 | running | — | $1,325 |
| 19 | 31 | 38W | Jimmy Insolo | Martin's Union 76 | Roger Paquette | Chevrolet | 154 | 0 | running | — | $1,475 |
| 20 | 23 | 37W | Chuck Wahl | Excel Trailer | Joe Marsik | Chevrolet | 152 | 0 | running | — | $1,375 |
| 21 | 27 | 79 | Frank Warren | Warren Racing | Frank Warren | Dodge | 151 | 0 | engine | — | $1,675 |
| 22 | 39 | 33W | Glenn Francis | Yellow Pages Cocktail Lounge | Trent Francis | Chevrolet | 140 | 0 | oil leak | — | $1,150 |
| 23 | 28 | 8 | Ed Negre | Horseless Carriage Shop | Ed Negre | Dodge | 139 | 0 | running | — | $1,125 |
| 24 | 40 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | Noel's Auto Shop | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 136 | 0 | running | — | $1,100 |
| 25 | 9 | 93 | Jackie Rogers | Lemon Tree Inns | Ray Frederick | Chevrolet | 127 | 0 | engine | — | $1,050 |
| 26 | 12 | 68W | Sonny Easley | San-Val Roofing | Jerry Lankford | Ford | 112 | 0 | oil pump | — | $1,500 |
| 27 | 32 | 1W | Don Hall | Lake's Drywall | Gerald Craker | Chevrolet | 102 | 0 | running | — | $1,100 |
| 28 | 34 | 55W | Bill Osborne | Jokel & Poppert Trucking | Jerry Davis | Ford | 96 | 0 | transmission | — | $900 |
| 29 | 21 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Gordon Racing | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 81 | 0 | engine | — | $1,550 |
| 30 | 38 | 1 | Earle Canavan | Kava Instant Coffee | Earle Canavan | Plymouth | 76 | 0 | oil leak | — | $800 |
| 31 | 36 | 63W | Walt Price | Empire Auto Service | Walt Price | Chevrolet | 60 | 0 | engine | — | $750 |
| 32 | 16 | 90 | George Follmer | Truxmore Industries | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 50 | 0 | engine | — | $1,500 |
| 33 | 35 | 7W | Jack McCoy | Noble Auto Parts | Ernie Conn | Dodge | 46 | 0 | overheating | — | $1,150 |
| 34 | 13 | 97W | Harry Jefferson | Precision Engine | George Jefferson | Ford | 37 | 0 | clutch | — | $900 |
| 35 | 10 | 72 | Benny Parsons | King's Row Fireplace | L.G. DeWitt | Ford | 27 | 0 | engine | — | $4,075 |
| 36 | 15 | 96W | Ray Elder | Olympia Brewery | Fred Elder | Dodge | 26 | 0 | engine | — | $865 |
| 37 | 29 | 73W | Hugh Pearson | Pearson Apts. | Hugh Pearson | Chevrolet | 19 | 0 | engine | — | $555 |
| 38 | 11 | 67 | John Martin | J.R. Stanley Trucking | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 16 | 0 | engine | — | $1,045 |
| 39 | 20 | 03W | Chuck Bown | Rose Auto Wrecking | Dick Bown | Plymouth | 12 | 0 | engine | — | $735 |
| 40 | 30 | 56W | Carl Adams | Marck Motors | Richard Mummert | Ford | 2 | 0 | engine | — | $825 |
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