Race: Southern 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 23 of 30
Date: September 2, 1974
Track: Darlington Raceway

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Southern 500 Race Information

WinnerCale YarboroughCarNo. 11 Chevrolet
Team / OwnerJunior JohnsonSponsorCarling
Winner Start4thWinner Laps Led159
Started FirstRichard PettyMost Laps LedCale Yarborough (159)
Race Distance501.322 miles (367 laps)Track Length1.366 miles
Track TypePaved ovalStarters40
Total Purse$132,425Winner Earnings$28,000
Different Leaders13Lead-Lap Finishers1
Points Leader After RaceA.J. FoytSeason Race23 of 30

Southern 500 Race Results

FinStartNo.DriverSponsorTeam / OwnerMakeLapsLedStatusPointsEarnings
1411Cale YarboroughCarlingJunior JohnsonChevrolet367159running—$28,000
2695Darrell WaltripTerminal TransportDarrell WaltripChevrolet36644running—$11,000
3215David SiscoReliable PlumbingDavid SiscoChevrolet36524running—$7,575
4182Dave MarcisDeppe EnterprisesDave MarcisDodge3620running—$5,850
53148James HyltonNitro 9James HyltonChevrolet3602running—$4,650
61249G.C. SpencerSpencer AntiquesG.C. SpencerDodge3583running—$3,750
71393Jackie RogersLemon Tree InnsRay FrederickChevrolet3580running—$3,025
8267Jerry Schild—Rush JohnsonChevrolet3540running—$3,100
91618Joe FrassonSmith Auto PartsJoe FrassonDodge3530running—$2,850
103867Pee Wee WentzJ.R. Stanley TruckingBuddy ArringtonPlymouth3420running—$2,500
11409Tony Bettenhausen JrVita Fresh Orange JuiceGordon Van LiewChevrolet3360running—$2,600
123779Frank WarrenWarren RacingFrank WarrenDodge3350running—$2,500
132554Lennie PondMaster Chevy SalesRonnie ElderChevrolet3271engine—$2,375
14790Charlie GlotzbachTruxmore IndustriesJunie DonlaveyFord28077engine—$2,300
152831Jim VandiverNixon RacingO.L. NixonDodge2720crash—$1,800
162730Walter BallardBallard RacingVic BallardChevrolet2220engine—$2,225
172370J.D. McDuffieGlenn's LandscapingJ.D. McDuffieChevrolet2160spindle—$2,200
181996Richard ChildressL.C. Newton TruckingTom GarnChevrolet2110engine—$2,150
192224Cecil GordonGordon RacingCecil GordonChevrolet1850engine—$2,125
202464Elmo LangleyLangley RacingElmo LangleyFord1850crash—$1,550
21298Ed NegreNegre RacingEd NegreDodge1730engine—$1,525
221052Earl RossCarlingJunior JohnsonChevrolet1460engine—$2,150
23321Earle CanavanKava Instant CoffeeEarle CanavanPlymouth1360engine—$1,425
241198Richie PanchTuxedo PlumbingRoy ThornleyChevrolet1170crash—$2,100
25321David PearsonPurolatorWood BrothersMercury11512crash—$1,775
26872Benny ParsonsKing's Row FireplaceL.G. DeWittChevrolet1143engine—$4,700
271757Bob BurchamPrecision EngineJack WhiteChevrolet970engine—$1,525
28983Ramo StottSmithville FarmsNorris ReedChevrolet920engine—$1,650
291414Coo Coo MarlinCunningham-KelleyH.B. CunninghamChevrolet901engine—$2,175
30512Bobby AllisonCoca-ColaRoger PenskeMatador8024steering—$1,100
313010Bill ChampionChampion RacingBill ChampionFord490overheating—$1,290
322019Henley GrayBelden AsphaltHenley GrayChevrolet410rear end—$1,330
33215Buddy BakerR.C. ColaBud MooreFord3916crash—$4,170
343632Dick BrooksSimonizDick BrooksDodge380engine—$1,160
35143Richard PettySTP Oil Treatment + Oil FiltersPetty EnterprisesDodge371crash—$4,350
36336Neil CastlesHoward FurnitureNeil CastlesDodge130overheating—$1,140
371528Bobby IsaacPylon Wiper BladesHoss EllingtonChevrolet70ignition—$1,405
383573Jerry HansenLeggett's Modular HomesJerry HansenChevrolet70crash—$1,120
393925Roy MayneStar City Body ShopDon RobertsonDodge70crash—$1,110
40345Earl BrooksFaustina RacingDoc FaustinaDodge10water pump—$1,100

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