Race: Champion Spark Plug 400
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 20 of 30
Date: August 24, 1975
Track: Michigan International Speedway
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Champion Spark Plug 400 Race Information
| Winner | Richard Petty | Car | No. 43 Dodge |
| Team / Owner | Petty Enterprises | Sponsor | STP |
| Winner Start | 4th | Winner Laps Led | 45 |
| Started First | David Pearson | Most Laps Led | A.J. Foyt (69) |
| Race Distance | 400 miles (200 laps) | Track Length | 2 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 36 |
| Total Purse | $99,800 | Winner Earnings | $18,140 |
| Different Leaders | 13 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 4 |
| Points Leader After Race | Richard Petty | Season Race | 20 of 30 |
Champion Spark Plug 400 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 200 | 45 | running | 180 | $18,140 |
| 2 | 1 | 21 | David Pearson | Purolator | Wood Brothers | Mercury | 200 | 33 | running | 175 | $10,735 |
| 3 | 8 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Holly Farms | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 165 | $9,385 |
| 4 | 5 | 16 | Bobby Allison | Coca-Cola / AMC | Roger Penske | Matador | 200 | 9 | running | 165 | $4,060 |
| 5 | 21 | 71 | Dave Marcis | K & K Insurance | Nord Krauskopf | Dodge | 199 | 3 | running | 160 | $6,310 |
| 6 | 2 | 15 | Buddy Baker | Bud Moore Engineering | Bud Moore | Ford | 198 | 2 | running | 155 | $5,710 |
| 7 | 11 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Terminal Transport | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 198 | 3 | running | 151 | $4,610 |
| 8 | 14 | 47 | Bruce Hill | Dixie 500 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 197 | 1 | running | 147 | $2,510 |
| 9 | 25 | 63 | Terry Bivins | Moyer Chevrolet | Billy Moyer | Chevrolet | 196 | 0 | running | 138 | $1,910 |
| 10 | 16 | 7 | Dean Dalton | Belden Asphalt | Dean Dalton | Ford | 196 | 0 | running | 134 | $1,810 |
| 11 | 24 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Clyde Lynn Auto Parts | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 196 | 1 | running | 135 | $2,210 |
| 12 | 18 | 5 | David Sisco | Reliable Plumbing | David Sisco | Chevrolet | 196 | 28 | running | 132 | $2,110 |
| 13 | 12 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Bob Stott Motors | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 195 | 0 | running | 124 | $1,905 |
| 14 | 27 | 41 | Grant Adcox | Adcox-Kirby | Herb Adcox | Chevrolet | 195 | 0 | running | 121 | $1,285 |
| 15 | 34 | 37 | Bruce Jacobi | Opal's Truck Stop | Opal Voight | Chevrolet | 195 | 0 | running | 118 | $1,185 |
| 16 | 33 | 82 | Ferrel Harris | Dan Walters Forever | Ferrel Harris | Dodge | 194 | 0 | running | 115 | $1,100 |
| 17 | 13 | 48 | James Hylton | Nitro 9 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 194 | 0 | running | 112 | $1,575 |
| 18 | 31 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Independent Auto Salvage | Elmo Langley | Ford | 194 | 0 | running | 109 | $1,550 |
| 19 | 36 | 33 | Dick May | Joli Boutique | Hiram Handy | Chevrolet | 193 | 0 | running | 106 | $1,025 |
| 20 | 7 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 192 | 0 | running | 103 | $1,500 |
| 21 | 28 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | Garden State Auto Body | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 192 | 0 | running | 100 | $975 |
| 22 | 29 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Pagoda Motel | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 192 | 0 | running | 97 | $1,450 |
| 23 | 35 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Thomas Racing | Don Robertson | Chevrolet | 190 | 0 | running | 94 | $925 |
| 24 | 30 | 91 | Harold Miller | Miller Racing | Harold Miller | Chevrolet | 187 | 0 | running | 91 | $900 |
| 25 | 23 | 98 | Richie Panch | Grey-Rock Brake Products | Bettie Panch | Chevrolet | 183 | 0 | engine | 88 | $1,375 |
| 26 | 19 | 79 | Frank Warren | John 3:16 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 154 | 0 | running | 85 | $1,350 |
| 27 | 17 | 19 | Henley Gray | Gray Racing | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 142 | 2 | rear end | 87 | $825 |
| 28 | 22 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Butler's / Glenn's Landscaping | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 132 | 0 | engine | 79 | $1,300 |
| 29 | 26 | 65 | Carl Adams | Adams Racing | Richard Mummert | Ford | 119 | 0 | engine | 76 | $785 |
| 30 | 3 | 28 | A.J. Foyt | Gilmore Enterprises | Hoss Ellington | Chevrolet | 117 | 69 | engine | 83 | $940 |
| 31 | 15 | 96 | Richard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | Tom Garn | Chevrolet | 96 | 2 | engine | 75 | $1,250 |
| 32 | 32 | 1 | Earle Canavan | Kava Instant Coffee | Earle Canavan | Dodge | 61 | 0 | engine | 67 | $740 |
| 33 | 20 | 8 | Ed Negre | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | Ed Negre | Dodge | 58 | 2 | engine | 69 | $1,230 |
| 34 | 10 | 72 | Benny Parsons | King's Row Fireplace | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 46 | 0 | engine | 61 | $3,220 |
| 35 | 6 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham | Chevrolet | 17 | 0 | engine | 58 | $1,210 |
| 36 | 9 | 60 | Jackie Rogers | Viglione Racing | Lou Viglione | Chevrolet | 6 | 0 | engine | 55 | $700 |
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