Race: Wilkes 400
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 26 of 30
Date: September 22, 1974
Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway
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Wilkes 400 Race Information
| Winner | Cale Yarborough | Car | No. 11 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | Junior Johnson | Sponsor | Carling |
| Winner Start | 2nd | Winner Laps Led | 275 |
| Started First | Richard Petty | Most Laps Led | Cale Yarborough (275) |
| Race Distance | 250 miles (400 laps) | Track Length | 0.625 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 30 |
| Total Purse | $41,890 | Winner Earnings | $9,275 |
| Different Leaders | 4 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 2 |
| Points Leader After Race | A.J. Foyt | Season Race | 26 of 30 |
Wilkes 400 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Carling | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 400 | 275 | running | — | $9,275 |
| 2 | 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP Oil Treatment + Oil Filters | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 400 | 116 | running | — | $6,300 |
| 3 | 3 | 15 | Buddy Baker | R.C. Cola | Bud Moore | Ford | 399 | 0 | running | — | $4,625 |
| 4 | 5 | 52 | Earl Ross | Carling | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 394 | 8 | running | — | $1,700 |
| 5 | 12 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Deppe Enterprises | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 393 | 1 | running | — | $1,600 |
| 6 | 11 | 28 | Bobby Isaac | Pylon Wiper Blades | Hoss Ellington | Chevrolet | 390 | 0 | running | — | $975 |
| 7 | 6 | 96 | Richard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | Tom Garn | Chevrolet | 387 | 0 | running | — | $875 |
| 8 | 16 | 93 | Jackie Rogers | Lemon Tree Inns | Ray Frederick | Chevrolet | 385 | 0 | running | — | $775 |
| 9 | 17 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Ballard Racing | Vic Ballard | Chevrolet | 384 | 0 | running | — | $955 |
| 10 | 13 | 5 | David Sisco | Reliable Plumbing | David Sisco | Chevrolet | 383 | 0 | running | — | $1,045 |
| 11 | 15 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham | Chevrolet | 376 | 0 | engine | — | $1,010 |
| 12 | 30 | 67 | Joey Arrington | J.R. Stanley Trucking | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 341 | 0 | running | — | $525 |
| 13 | 4 | 72 | Benny Parsons | King's Row Fireplace | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 320 | 0 | engine | — | $2,790 |
| 14 | 26 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | Noel's Auto Sales | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 311 | 0 | running | — | $505 |
| 15 | 7 | 90 | Charlie Glotzbach | Truxmore Industries | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 300 | 0 | engine | — | $770 |
| 16 | 29 | 46 | Travis Tiller | Skip's Used Auto Parts | Travis Tiller | Dodge | 264 | 0 | overheating | — | $485 |
| 17 | 14 | 98 | Richie Panch | Tuxedo Plumbing | Roy Thornley | Chevrolet | 252 | 0 | engine | — | $965 |
| 18 | 18 | 79 | Frank Warren | Hut Restaurant | Frank Warren | Dodge | 203 | 0 | rear end | — | $855 |
| 19 | 8 | 19 | Bob Burcham | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 190 | 0 | engine | — | $480 |
| 20 | 25 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Star City Body Shop | Don Robertson | Dodge | 121 | 0 | brakes | — | $420 |
| 21 | 22 | 6 | Neil Castles | Howard Furniture | Neil Castles | Dodge | 87 | 0 | rear end | — | $410 |
| 22 | 27 | 20 | Rick Newsom | Newsom Racing | Rick Newsom | Ford | 76 | 0 | transmission | — | $400 |
| 23 | 9 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | McDuffie Racing | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 63 | 0 | transmission | — | $740 |
| 24 | 19 | 48 | James Hylton | Nitro 9 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 51 | 0 | axle | — | $765 |
| 25 | 23 | 9 | Tony Bettenhausen Jr | Vita Fresh Orange Juice | Gordon Van Liew | Chevrolet | 36 | 0 | engine | — | $595 |
| 26 | 20 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Langley Racing | Elmo Langley | Ford | 25 | 0 | engine | — | $490 |
| 27 | 10 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Gordon Racing | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 25 | 0 | crash | — | $630 |
| 28 | 21 | 10 | Bill Champion | Champion Racing | Bill Champion | Ford | 22 | 0 | overheating | — | $320 |
| 29 | 28 | 73 | George England | Columbia Plastics | George England | Chevrolet | 10 | 0 | steering | — | $310 |
| 30 | 24 | 8 | Ed Negre | Negre Racing | Ed Negre | Dodge | 1 | 0 | rear end | — | $300 |
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