Race: Richmond 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 3 of 30
Date: February 24, 1974
Track: Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway
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Richmond 500 Race Information
| Winner | Bobby Allison | Car | No. 12 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | Bobby Allison | Sponsor | Coca-Cola |
| Winner Start | 1st | Winner Laps Led | 181 |
| Started First | Bobby Allison | Most Laps Led | Bobby Allison (181) |
| Race Distance | 271 miles (500 laps) | Track Length | 0.542 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 28 |
| Total Purse | $44,335 | Winner Earnings | $8,330 |
| Different Leaders | 4 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 2 |
| Points Leader After Race | A.J. Foyt | Season Race | 3 of 30 |
Richmond 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Coca-Cola | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | 500 | 181 | running | — | $8,330 |
| 2 | 3 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP Oil Treatment + Oil Filters | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 500 | 163 | running | — | $5,455 |
| 3 | 2 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Kar-Kare | Richard Howard | Chevrolet | 494 | 104 | running | — | $5,505 |
| 4 | 5 | 54 | Lennie Pond | Master Chevy Sales | Ronnie Elder | Chevrolet | 492 | 0 | running | — | $1,730 |
| 5 | 14 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Deppe Enterprises | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 487 | 0 | running | — | $1,705 |
| 6 | 6 | 48 | James Hylton | Bob Stott Chevrolet | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 485 | 0 | running | — | $1,280 |
| 7 | 10 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | McDuffie Racing | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 483 | 0 | running | — | $1,405 |
| 8 | 28 | 90 | Bill Dennis | Truxmore Industries | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 481 | 0 | running | — | $1,080 |
| 9 | 9 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Langley Racing | Elmo Langley | Ford | 480 | 0 | running | — | $1,305 |
| 10 | 26 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Cherokee Construction | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 468 | 0 | running | — | $1,005 |
| 11 | 12 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Gordon Racing | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 467 | 0 | running | — | $945 |
| 12 | 18 | 9 | Tony Bettenhausen Jr | Vita Fresh Orange Juice | Gordon Van Liew | Chevrolet | 463 | 0 | running | — | $795 |
| 13 | 4 | 72 | Benny Parsons | King's Row Fireplace | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 431 | 2 | rear end | — | $2,900 |
| 14 | 25 | 18 | Jimmy Hailey | — | Hawks Enterprises | Chevrolet | 421 | 0 | running | — | $615 |
| 15 | 19 | 6 | Neil Castles | Howard Furniture | Neil Castles | Dodge | 329 | 0 | rear end | — | $745 |
| 16 | 11 | 96 | Richard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | Tom Garn | Chevrolet | 249 | 0 | oil pump | — | $890 |
| 17 | 8 | 88 | Donnie Allison | DiGard Racing | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 247 | 0 | rear end | — | $1,100 |
| 18 | 22 | 46 | Travis Tiller | Tiller Racing | Travis Tiller | Dodge | 228 | 0 | overheating | — | $570 |
| 19 | 7 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Ballard Racing | Vic Ballard | Chevrolet | 201 | 0 | rear end | — | $815 |
| 20 | 20 | 79 | Frank Warren | Hinson Construction | Frank Warren | Dodge | 177 | 0 | oil leak | — | $935 |
| 21 | 16 | 98 | Richie Panch | Tuxedo Plumbing | Roy Thornley | Chevrolet | 175 | 0 | engine | — | $700 |
| 22 | 23 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | Noel's Auto Sales | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 146 | 0 | oil leak | — | $515 |
| 23 | 15 | 5 | David Sisco | Reliable Plumbing | David Sisco | Chevrolet | 116 | 0 | engine | — | $970 |
| 24 | 21 | 8 | Ed Negre | Negre Racing | Ed Negre | Dodge | 106 | 0 | engine | — | $495 |
| 25 | 27 | 51 | Jerry Hufflin | Strong Racing | Bill Strong | Chevrolet | 102 | 0 | engine | — | $485 |
| 26 | 24 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Robertson Racing | Don Robertson | Dodge | 75 | 0 | fuel pump | — | $720 |
| 27 | 17 | 10 | Bill Champion | Champion Racing | Bill Champion | Ford | 62 | 0 | engine | — | $620 |
| 28 | 13 | 7 | Dean Dalton | Belden Asphalt | Dean Dalton | Chevrolet | 56 | 0 | engine | — | $720 |
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