Race: Mason-Dixon 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 12 of 30
Date: May 18, 1975
Track: Dover Downs International Speedway
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Mason-Dixon 500 Race Information
| Winner | David Pearson | Car | No. 21 Mercury |
| Team / Owner | Wood Brothers | Sponsor | Purolator |
| Winner Start | 1st | Winner Laps Led | 348 |
| Started First | David Pearson | Most Laps Led | David Pearson (348) |
| Race Distance | 500 miles (500 laps) | Track Length | 1 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 35 |
| Total Purse | $98,850 | Winner Earnings | $15,425 |
| Different Leaders | 5 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 1 |
| Points Leader After Race | Richard Petty | Season Race | 12 of 30 |
Mason-Dixon 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 21 | David Pearson | Purolator | Wood Brothers | Mercury | 500 | 348 | running | 185 | $15,425 |
| 2 | 11 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Bob Stott Motors | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 493 | 0 | running | 170 | $10,400 |
| 3 | 3 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 490 | 0 | running | 165 | $10,050 |
| 4 | 17 | 48 | James Hylton | Nitro 9 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 487 | 0 | running | 160 | $6,950 |
| 5 | 14 | 5 | David Sisco | Reliable Plumbing | David Sisco | Chevrolet | 486 | 0 | running | 155 | $3,725 |
| 6 | 12 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham | Chevrolet | 482 | 4 | running | 155 | $2,800 |
| 7 | 13 | 93 | Kenny Brightbill | Truxmore Industries | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 480 | 0 | running | 146 | $2,000 |
| 8 | 19 | 47 | Bruce Hill | Hill Racing | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 475 | 0 | running | 142 | $2,400 |
| 9 | 27 | 19 | Henley Gray | Lafayette Radio | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 468 | 0 | running | 138 | $1,800 |
| 10 | 34 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Ward's Mobile Homes | Don Robertson | Chevrolet | 468 | 0 | running | 134 | $1,700 |
| 11 | 2 | 15 | Buddy Baker | Bud Moore Engineering | Bud Moore | Ford | 467 | 12 | engine | 135 | $4,750 |
| 12 | 20 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Central Dist. / Pabst | Elmo Langley | Ford | 465 | 0 | running | 127 | $2,000 |
| 13 | 26 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | J.R. Stanley Trucking | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 464 | 0 | running | 124 | $1,925 |
| 14 | 28 | 18 | Joe Frasson | Frasson Racing | Joe Frasson | Dodge | 453 | 0 | running | 121 | $1,350 |
| 15 | 23 | 79 | Frank Warren | KOA of Dover | Frank Warren | Dodge | 448 | 0 | running | 118 | $1,775 |
| 16 | 18 | 96 | Richard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | Tom Garn | Chevrolet | 438 | 0 | running | 115 | $1,700 |
| 17 | 15 | 7 | Dean Dalton | Belden Asphalt | Dean Dalton | Ford | 424 | 0 | running | 112 | $1,125 |
| 18 | 16 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Glenn's / Bel Aire Datsun | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 421 | 0 | engine | 109 | $1,550 |
| 19 | 24 | 10 | Bill Champion | Al Rudd Auto Parts | Bill Champion | Ford | 420 | 0 | running | 106 | $1,000 |
| 20 | 9 | 71 | Dave Marcis | K & K Insurance | Nord Krauskopf | Dodge | 406 | 0 | ball joint | 103 | $3,925 |
| 21 | 35 | 22 | John Harkins | H & H Auto | Kay Borland | Dodge | 382 | 0 | engine | 100 | $800 |
| 22 | 8 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Terminal Transport | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 370 | 0 | engine | 97 | $3,300 |
| 23 | 7 | 72 | Benny Parsons | King's Row Fireplace | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 360 | 61 | engine | 99 | $3,250 |
| 24 | 32 | 46 | Travis Tiller | Skip's Used Auto Parts | Travis Tiller | Dodge | 312 | 0 | running | 91 | $700 |
| 25 | 21 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Milford Stitching | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 308 | 0 | engine | 88 | $1,175 |
| 26 | 29 | 23 | Earl Brooks | Brooks Racing | Don Robertson | Dodge | 305 | 0 | engine | 85 | $650 |
| 27 | 4 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Holly Farms | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 295 | 75 | engine | 87 | $3,700 |
| 28 | 10 | 88 | Donnie Allison | Dean's Power Oil | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 214 | 0 | overheating | 79 | $1,125 |
| 29 | 5 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 189 | 0 | engine | 76 | $1,125 |
| 30 | 22 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | Garden State Auto / J & F | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 163 | 0 | engine | 73 | $550 |
| 31 | 30 | 2 | Ed Negre | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 152 | 0 | engine | 70 | $1,040 |
| 32 | 31 | 57 | Joey Arrington | J.R. Stanley Trucking | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 82 | 0 | overheating | 67 | $530 |
| 33 | 6 | 54 | Lennie Pond | Master Chevy Sales | Ronnie Elder | Chevrolet | 66 | 0 | engine | 64 | $1,045 |
| 34 | 33 | 1 | Earle Canavan | Kava Coffee | Earle Canavan | Dodge | 57 | 0 | engine | 61 | $510 |
| 35 | 25 | 8 | Dick May | Jones Chrysler-Plymouth | Ed Negre | Dodge | 43 | 0 | quit | 58 | $1,000 |
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