Race: World 600
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 13 of 30
Date: May 26, 1974
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
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World 600 Race Information
| Winner | David Pearson | Car | No. 21 Mercury |
| Team / Owner | Wood Brothers | Sponsor | Purolator |
| Winner Start | 1st | Winner Laps Led | 161 |
| Started First | David Pearson | Most Laps Led | David Pearson (161) |
| Race Distance | 600 miles (400 laps) | Track Length | 1.5 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 40 |
| Total Purse | $167,305 | Winner Earnings | $26,400 |
| Different Leaders | 5 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 2 |
| Points Leader After Race | A.J. Foyt | Season Race | 13 of 30 |
World 600 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 21 | David Pearson | Purolator | Wood Brothers | Mercury | 400 | 161 | running | — | $26,400 |
| 2 | 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP Oil Treatment + Oil Filters | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 400 | 75 | running | — | $21,200 |
| 3 | 23 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Coca-Cola | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | 395 | 0 | running | — | $12,975 |
| 4 | 18 | 95 | Darrell Waltrip | Terminal Transport | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 395 | 0 | running | — | $7,875 |
| 5 | 9 | 52 | Earl Ross | Carling Red Cap | Allan Brooke | Chevrolet | 392 | 0 | running | — | $5,930 |
| 6 | 31 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Deppe Enterprises | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 390 | 0 | running | — | $5,000 |
| 7 | 28 | 81 | Dick Trickle | — | Jack Doering | Dodge | 389 | 0 | running | — | $3,825 |
| 8 | 14 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | Vandiver Racing | O.L. Nixon | Dodge | 388 | 0 | running | — | $3,700 |
| 9 | 39 | 5 | David Sisco | Reliable Plumbing | David Sisco | Chevrolet | 387 | 0 | running | — | $3,675 |
| 10 | 32 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Glenn's Landscaping | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 383 | 0 | running | — | $3,625 |
| 11 | 4 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Kar-Kare | Richard Howard | Chevrolet | 382 | 29 | crash | — | $7,375 |
| 12 | 29 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Clyde Lynn | Vic Ballard | Chevrolet | 382 | 0 | running | — | $3,275 |
| 13 | 27 | 25 | Roy Mayne | Star City Body Shop | Don Robertson | Dodge | 373 | 0 | running | — | $3,125 |
| 14 | 12 | 5 | Harry Gant | Paradise Health Clinic | Doc Faustina | Dodge | 371 | 0 | running | — | $2,600 |
| 15 | 24 | 48 | James Hylton | Stott | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 369 | 0 | engine | — | $2,850 |
| 16 | 10 | 6 | Neil Castles | Howard Furniture | Neil Castles | Dodge | 366 | 0 | running | — | $2,370 |
| 17 | 21 | 79 | Frank Warren | Hinson Construction | Frank Warren | Dodge | 353 | 0 | running | — | $2,750 |
| 18 | 37 | 78 | Dick Skillen | Goffco | Tom Goff | Chevrolet | 343 | 0 | running | — | $1,875 |
| 19 | 40 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | J.R. Stanley Trucking | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 321 | 0 | engine | — | $2,100 |
| 20 | 8 | 54 | Lennie Pond | Master Chevy Sales | Ronnie Elder | Chevrolet | 298 | 0 | suspension | — | $2,590 |
| 21 | 36 | 9 | Tony Bettenhausen Jr | Vita Fresh Orange Juice | Gordon Van Liew | Chevrolet | 285 | 0 | running | — | $2,225 |
| 22 | 3 | 15 | Buddy Baker | R.C. Cola | Bud Moore | Ford | 283 | 94 | engine | — | $12,275 |
| 23 | 13 | 98 | Richie Panch | Tracmaster | Roy Thornley | Ford | 265 | 0 | engine | — | $2,200 |
| 24 | 22 | 1 | Billy Scott | Big Chance Special | Richard Howard | Chevrolet | 262 | 0 | suspension | — | $1,625 |
| 25 | 26 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | Spencer Racing | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | 251 | 0 | suspension | — | $1,425 |
| 26 | 38 | 46 | Travis Tiller | Tiller Racing | Travis Tiller | Dodge | 226 | 0 | transmission | — | $1,225 |
| 27 | 6 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Simoniz | Dick Brooks | Dodge | 216 | 0 | engine | — | $1,125 |
| 28 | 33 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Hinson Construction | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 213 | 0 | engine | — | $1,800 |
| 29 | 25 | 35 | Dan Daughtry | DM Construction | Morris Davis | Ford | 211 | 0 | engine | — | $1,250 |
| 30 | 16 | 88 | Donnie Allison | DiGard Racing | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 208 | 0 | rear end | — | $1,500 |
| 31 | 7 | 72 | Benny Parsons | King's Row Fireplace | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 203 | 0 | engine | — | $4,525 |
| 32 | 15 | 28 | Sam McQuagg | Pylon Wiper Blades | Hoss Ellington | Chevrolet | 187 | 0 | ignition | — | $1,250 |
| 33 | 17 | 29 | Bobby Isaac | Pylon Wiper Blades | Hoss Ellington | Chevrolet | 186 | 1 | engine | — | $1,000 |
| 34 | 20 | 96 | Richard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | Tom Garn | Chevrolet | 186 | 0 | engine | — | $1,710 |
| 35 | 35 | 74 | Randy Tissot | Tilitco Enterprises | Randy Tissot | Chevrolet | 144 | 0 | engine | — | $1,055 |
| 36 | 11 | 57 | Bob Burcham | Precision Specialties | Jack White | Chevrolet | 127 | 0 | handling | — | $1,160 |
| 37 | 5 | 90 | Charlie Glotzbach | Truxmore Industries | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 104 | 0 | engine | — | $1,325 |
| 38 | 30 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham | Chevrolet | 85 | 0 | engine | — | $1,475 |
| 39 | 34 | 93 | Jackie Rogers | Frederick Homes | Ray Frederick | Chevrolet | 83 | 0 | steering | — | $965 |
| 40 | 19 | 18 | Joe Frasson | Pizza Huts of Charlotte | Joe Frasson | Dodge | 70 | 0 | transmission | — | $1,075 |
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