Race: Gwyn Staley 400
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 7 of 30
Date: April 6, 1975
Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway
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Gwyn Staley 400 Race Information
| Winner | Richard Petty | Car | No. 43 Dodge |
| Team / Owner | Petty Enterprises | Sponsor | STP |
| Winner Start | 2nd | Winner Laps Led | 311 |
| Started First | Darrell Waltrip | Most Laps Led | Richard Petty (311) |
| Race Distance | 250 miles (400 laps) | Track Length | 0.625 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 28 |
| Total Purse | $44,715 | Winner Earnings | $8,675 |
| Different Leaders | 7 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 1 |
| Points Leader After Race | Richard Petty | Season Race | 7 of 30 |
Gwyn Staley 400 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 400 | 311 | running | 185 | $8,675 |
| 2 | 6 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Johnson Racing | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 397 | 16 | running | 175 | $5,825 |
| 3 | 3 | 15 | Buddy Baker | Bud Moore Engineering | Bud Moore | Ford | 394 | 3 | running | 170 | $4,975 |
| 4 | 7 | 71 | Dave Marcis | K & K Insurance | Nord Krauskopf | Dodge | 394 | 2 | running | 165 | $4,025 |
| 5 | 9 | 54 | Lennie Pond | Master Chevy Sales | Ronnie Elder | Chevrolet | 393 | 7 | running | 160 | $1,850 |
| 6 | 5 | 72 | Benny Parsons | King's Row Fireplace | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 393 | 48 | running | 155 | $2,525 |
| 7 | 1 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Terminal Transport | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 389 | 13 | running | 151 | $3,185 |
| 8 | 4 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 388 | 0 | running | 142 | $1,080 |
| 9 | 10 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Bob Stott Motors | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 385 | 0 | running | 138 | $1,005 |
| 10 | 13 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Ballard Racing | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 384 | 0 | running | 134 | $980 |
| 11 | 11 | 48 | James Hylton | Nitro 9 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 378 | 0 | running | 130 | $955 |
| 12 | 21 | 79 | Frank Warren | Warren Racing | Frank Warren | Dodge | 378 | 0 | running | 127 | $880 |
| 13 | 14 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | McDuffie Racing | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 377 | 0 | running | 124 | $880 |
| 14 | 18 | 60 | Joe Mihalic | Viglione Racing | Lou Viglione | Chevrolet | 376 | 0 | running | 121 | $605 |
| 15 | 12 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Ward's Mobile Homes | Don Robertson | Chevrolet | 374 | 0 | suspension | 118 | $580 |
| 16 | 16 | 47 | Bruce Hill | Hill Racing | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 372 | 0 | running | 115 | $530 |
| 17 | 8 | 96 | Richard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | Tom Garn | Chevrolet | 371 | 0 | running | 112 | $780 |
| 18 | 25 | 65 | Carl Adams | TraveLodge | Richard Mummert | Ford | 367 | 0 | running | 109 | $480 |
| 19 | 23 | 8 | Ed Negre | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | Ed Negre | Dodge | 367 | 0 | running | 106 | $730 |
| 20 | 20 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | J.R. Stanley Trucking | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 363 | 0 | running | 103 | $675 |
| 21 | 26 | 46 | Travis Tiller | Precision Engine Machine | Travis Tiller | Dodge | 344 | 0 | running | 100 | $410 |
| 22 | 19 | 5 | Neil Castles | Howard Furniture | Neil Castles | Dodge | 256 | 0 | oil leak | 97 | $425 |
| 23 | 15 | 5 | David Sisco | Reliable Plumbing | David Sisco | Chevrolet | 145 | 0 | engine | 94 | $640 |
| 24 | 27 | 20 | Rick Newsom | Newsom Racing | Rick Newsom | Ford | 125 | 0 | engine | 91 | $355 |
| 25 | 24 | 1 | Earle Canavan | Kava Coffee | Earle Canavan | Plymouth | 36 | 0 | engine | 88 | $370 |
| 26 | 28 | 23 | Charlie Griffin | Robertson Racing | Don Robertson | Dodge | 36 | 0 | engine | 85 | $370 |
| 27 | 17 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Langley Racing | Elmo Langley | Ford | 4 | 0 | crash | 82 | $580 |
| 28 | 22 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Champion Racing | Bill Champion | Ford | 3 | 0 | crash | 79 | $345 |
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