Race: Rebel 450
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 7 of 30
Date: April 7, 1974
Track: Darlington Raceway
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Rebel 450 Race Information
| Winner | David Pearson | Car | No. 21 Mercury |
| Team / Owner | Wood Brothers | Sponsor | Purolator |
| Winner Start | 2nd | Winner Laps Led | 140 |
| Started First | Donnie Allison | Most Laps Led | David Pearson (140) |
| Race Distance | 450.78 miles (330 laps) | Track Length | 1.366 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 40 |
| Total Purse | $100,805 | Winner Earnings | $16,575 |
| Different Leaders | 8 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 3 |
| Points Leader After Race | A.J. Foyt | Season Race | 7 of 30 |
Rebel 450 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 21 | David Pearson | Purolator | Wood Brothers | Mercury | 330 | 140 | running | — | $16,575 |
| 2 | 3 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Coca-Cola | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | 330 | 59 | running | — | $11,725 |
| 3 | 4 | 71 | Buddy Baker | K & K Insurance | Nord Krauskopf | Dodge | 330 | 45 | running | — | $6,275 |
| 4 | 1 | 88 | Donnie Allison | DiGard Racing | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 329 | 71 | running | — | $4,825 |
| 5 | 6 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Kar-Kare | Richard Howard | Chevrolet | 328 | 0 | running | — | $6,025 |
| 6 | 5 | 16 | Dave Marcis | AMC | Roger Penske | Matador | 327 | 11 | running | — | $2,025 |
| 7 | 21 | 28 | Sam McQuagg | Pylon Wiper Blades | Hoss Ellington | Chevrolet | 324 | 0 | running | — | $2,425 |
| 8 | 20 | 18 | Joe Frasson | Frasson Cement | Joe Frasson | Dodge | 322 | 2 | running | — | $1,975 |
| 9 | 13 | 95 | Darrell Waltrip | Terminal Transport | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 321 | 0 | running | — | $1,925 |
| 10 | 24 | 57 | Bob Burcham | White Racing | Jack White | Chevrolet | 320 | 0 | running | — | $1,825 |
| 11 | 16 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Gordon Racing | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 316 | 0 | running | — | $2,220 |
| 12 | 39 | 52 | Earl Ross | Carling | Allan Brooke | Chevrolet | 314 | 0 | running | — | $1,320 |
| 13 | 34 | 5 | David Sisco | Reliable Plumbing & Heating | David Sisco | Chevrolet | 312 | 0 | running | — | $1,720 |
| 14 | 29 | 93 | Jackie Rogers | Frederick Homes | Ray Frederick | Chevrolet | 311 | 0 | running | — | $1,370 |
| 15 | 37 | 25 | Roy Mayne | Star City Body Shop | Don Robertson | Dodge | 300 | 0 | running | — | $1,570 |
| 16 | 19 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Jesse R. Stanley Trucking | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 298 | 0 | engine | — | $1,820 |
| 17 | 31 | 79 | Frank Warren | Hinson Construction | Frank Warren | Dodge | 296 | 0 | running | — | $1,470 |
| 18 | 30 | 9 | Tony Bettenhausen Jr | Vita Fresh Orange Juice | Gordon Van Liew | Chevrolet | 276 | 0 | running | — | $1,195 |
| 19 | 23 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham | Chevrolet | 265 | 0 | lug bolt | — | $1,270 |
| 20 | 10 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP Oil Treatment + Oil Filters | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 255 | 0 | engine | — | $3,895 |
| 21 | 11 | 54 | Lennie Pond | Master Chevy Sales | Ronnie Elder | Chevrolet | 214 | 1 | engine | — | $1,870 |
| 22 | 7 | 15 | George Follmer | R.C. Cola | Bud Moore | Ford | 202 | 0 | oil leak | — | $3,845 |
| 23 | 17 | 74 | Randy Tissot | Tilitco Enterprises | Randy Tissot | Chevrolet | 195 | 0 | running | — | $1,070 |
| 24 | 33 | 8 | Ed Negre | Negre Racing | Ed Negre | Dodge | 152 | 0 | handling | — | $745 |
| 25 | 38 | 78 | Dick Skillen | Goffco | Tom Goff | Chevrolet | 136 | 0 | engine | — | $720 |
| 26 | 27 | 48 | James Hylton | Stott | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 122 | 0 | crash | — | $1,460 |
| 27 | 32 | 38 | Johnny Barnes | Hopper-Crews | Gene Evans | Dodge | 116 | 0 | engine | — | $700 |
| 28 | 12 | 10 | Bill Champion | Champion Racing | Bill Champion | Ford | 102 | 0 | engine | — | $1,090 |
| 29 | 14 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Simoniz | Dick Brooks | Dodge | 101 | 1 | steering | — | $980 |
| 30 | 22 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | McDuffie Racing | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 83 | 0 | engine | — | $1,620 |
| 31 | 35 | 4 | Pee Wee Wentz | Wentz Racing | Jerry Wentz | Chevrolet | 63 | 0 | crash | — | $635 |
| 32 | 9 | 72 | Benny Parsons | King's Row Fireplace | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 59 | 0 | engine | — | $4,125 |
| 33 | 8 | 90 | Bobby Isaac | Truxmore Industries | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 59 | 0 | crash | — | $1,115 |
| 34 | 26 | 6 | Neil Castles | Howard Furniture | Neil Castles | Dodge | 28 | 0 | suspension | — | $855 |
| 35 | 36 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | Blackwell Kenworth | Charlie Roberts | Chevrolet | 24 | 0 | engine | — | $1,095 |
| 36 | 15 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | Spencer Racing | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | 21 | 0 | engine | — | $885 |
| 37 | 18 | 98 | Richie Panch | Panch Racing | Roy Thornley | Chevrolet | 16 | 0 | overheating | — | $875 |
| 38 | 40 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Langley Racing | Elmo Langley | Ford | 12 | 0 | engine | — | $1,065 |
| 39 | 25 | 96 | Richard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | Tom Garn | Chevrolet | 5 | 0 | engine | — | $1,305 |
| 40 | 28 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Ballard Racing | Vic Ballard | Chevrolet | 4 | 0 | electrical | — | $1,300 |
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