Race: National 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 28 of 30
Date: October 6, 1974
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway

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National 500 Race Information

WinnerDavid PearsonCarNo. 21 Mercury
Team / OwnerWood BrothersSponsorPurolator
Winner Start1stWinner Laps Led91
Started FirstDavid PearsonMost Laps LedDavid Pearson (91)
Race Distance501 miles (334 laps)Track Length1.5 miles
Track TypePaved ovalStarters42
Total Purse$142,255Winner Earnings$22,575
Different Leaders11Lead-Lap Finishers4
Points Leader After RaceA.J. FoytSeason Race28 of 30

National 500 Race Results

FinStartNo.DriverSponsorTeam / OwnerMakeLapsLedStatusPointsEarnings
1121David PearsonPurolatorWood BrothersMercury33491running—$22,575
2243Richard PettySTP Oil Treatment + Oil FiltersPetty EnterprisesDodge3342running—$13,475
31195Darrell WaltripTerminal TransportDarrell WaltripChevrolet33439running—$8,765
4488Donnie AllisonDiGard RacingDiGard RacingChevrolet33440running—$6,055
5812Bobby AllisonCoca-ColaRoger PenskeMatador33379running—$5,935
61954Lennie PondMaster Chevy SalesRonnie ElderChevrolet3311running—$3,995
71597Harry JeffersonNall Precision EngineeringGeorge JeffersonFord3300running—$3,368
8312Dick TrickleDeppe EnterprisesDave MarcisDodge3290running—$3,528
92219Bob BurchamGray RacingHenley GrayChevrolet3270running—$2,758
101035Dan DaughtryDM ConstructionMorris DavisFord3230running—$2,928
113348James HyltonNitro 9James HyltonChevrolet3205running—$3,287
12930Walter BallardCharlotte Truck Drivers SchoolVic BallardChevrolet3170running—$3,362
132659David SiscoFriez EnterprisesKen FriezChevrolet3150running—$2,793
141698Richie PanchTuxedo PlumbingRoy ThornleyChevrolet3040engine—$3,261
154124Cecil GordonHinson ConstructionCecil GordonChevrolet2980running—$2,774
162199Ron KeselowskiLubinski RacingRoger LubinskiDodge2750running—$2,360
17348Ed NegreHorseless Carriage ShopEd NegreDodge2670running—$2,002
183541Grant AdcoxAdcox-KirbyHerb AdcoxChevrolet2610engine—$1,965
191283Ramo StottSmithville FarmsNorris ReedChevrolet2610crash—$2,380
20752Earl RossCarlingJunior JohnsonChevrolet2317crash—$2,570
214070J.D. McDuffieGlenn's LandscapingJ.D. McDuffieChevrolet2290engine—$1,873
222314Coo Coo MarlinCunningham-KelleyH.B. CunninghamChevrolet2120engine—$2,024
23511Cale YarboroughCarlingJunior JohnsonChevrolet20644engine—$5,847
24171Johnny RutherfordCarlingRichard HowardChevrolet2021engine—$749
253979Frank WarrenWarren RacingFrank WarrenDodge1810crash—$2,067
26628A.J. FoytEllington InsulationHoss EllingtonChevrolet17025engine—$2,180
272572Benny ParsonsKing's Row FireplaceL.G. DeWittChevrolet1550alternator—$4,785
281493Jackie RogersLemon Tree InnsRay FrederickChevrolet1310clutch—$1,672
29203Wally DallenbachFox RacingRay FoxDodge1250engine—$1,395
301390Charlie GlotzbachTruxmore IndustriesJunie DonlaveyFord1210engine—$3,322
312471Dave MarcisK & K InsuranceNord KrauskopfDodge1110engine—$1,067
322717Bobby IsaacK & K InsuranceNord KrauskopfDodge810engine—$1,372
333210Elmo LangleyEarl Powell Auto PartsBill ChampionFord510crash—$1,037
34187Jerry SchildRush Johnson & Assoc.Rush JohnsonChevrolet480handling—$1,186
35295Harry GantCecil's ExxonDoc FaustinaDodge320water pump—$1,129
363632Dick BrooksBrooks RacingDick BrooksDodge50crash—$1,105
37315Buddy BakerR.C. ColaBud MooreFord20crash—$3,914
383818Joe FrassonPizza Huts of CharlotteJoe FrassonDodge20crash—$1,039
393031Jim VandiverVandiver RacingO.L. NixonDodge20crash—$1,029
40376Neil CastlesHoward FurnitureNeil CastlesDodge20crash—$1,184
412896Richard ChildressMaxwell Home FurnitureTom GarnChevrolet20crash—$1,494
424242Marty RobbinsRobbins RacingMarty RobbinsDodge20crash—$649

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