Race: Motor State 400
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 15 of 30
Date: June 15, 1975
Track: Michigan International Speedway
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Motor State 400 Race Information
| Winner | David Pearson | Car | No. 21 Mercury |
| Team / Owner | Wood Brothers | Sponsor | Purolator |
| Winner Start | 3rd | Winner Laps Led | 70 |
| Started First | Cale Yarborough | Most Laps Led | David Pearson (70) |
| Race Distance | 400 miles (200 laps) | Track Length | 2 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 36 |
| Total Purse | $95,555 | Winner Earnings | $14,405 |
| Different Leaders | 9 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 2 |
| Points Leader After Race | Richard Petty | Season Race | 15 of 30 |
Motor State 400 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 21 | David Pearson | Purolator | Wood Brothers | Mercury | 200 | 70 | running | 185 | $14,405 |
| 2 | 4 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 200 | 65 | running | 175 | $13,130 |
| 3 | 5 | 71 | Dave Marcis | K & K Insurance | Nord Krauskopf | Dodge | 199 | 5 | engine | 170 | $9,205 |
| 4 | 1 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Holly Farms | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 199 | 40 | running | 165 | $7,180 |
| 5 | 35 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Terminal Transport | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 199 | 2 | running | 160 | $5,530 |
| 6 | 6 | 98 | Richie Panch | Elmer's Auto Salvage | Bettie Panch | Chevrolet | 197 | 4 | running | 155 | $2,830 |
| 7 | 9 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 196 | 0 | running | 146 | $5,030 |
| 8 | 15 | 5 | David Sisco | Reliable Plumbing | David Sisco | Chevrolet | 196 | 2 | running | 147 | $2,430 |
| 9 | 18 | 48 | James Hylton | Nitro 9 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 194 | 0 | running | 138 | $2,330 |
| 10 | 11 | 96 | Richard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | Tom Garn | Chevrolet | 193 | 0 | running | 134 | $2,230 |
| 11 | 20 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Ballard Racing | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 193 | 0 | running | 130 | $2,130 |
| 12 | 8 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham | Chevrolet | 192 | 2 | running | 132 | $2,030 |
| 13 | 27 | 82 | Ferrel Harris | Dan Walters Forever | Ferrel Harris | Dodge | 192 | 0 | running | 124 | $1,280 |
| 14 | 24 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Independent Auto Salvage | Elmo Langley | Ford | 191 | 0 | running | 121 | $1,705 |
| 15 | 26 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Arrington Racing | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 190 | 0 | running | 118 | $1,610 |
| 16 | 13 | 79 | Frank Warren | Warren Racing | Frank Warren | Dodge | 190 | 0 | running | 115 | $1,530 |
| 17 | 21 | 97 | Salt Walther | Walther Racing | Salt Walther | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 112 | $1,005 |
| 18 | 22 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Butler's / Glenn's Landscaping | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 109 | $1,480 |
| 19 | 17 | 7 | Dean Dalton | Belden Asphalt | Dean Dalton | Ford | 187 | 0 | running | 106 | $955 |
| 20 | 34 | 55 | John Banks | Banks Alignment | Ken Thurlby | Dodge | 186 | 0 | running | 103 | $930 |
| 21 | 25 | 65 | Carl Adams | TraveLodge | Richard Mummert | Ford | 184 | 0 | running | 100 | $900 |
| 22 | 7 | 16 | Bobby Allison | Coca-Cola / AMC | Roger Penske | Matador | 172 | 10 | engine | 102 | $875 |
| 23 | 36 | 46 | Travis Tiller | Skip's Used Auto Parts | Travis Tiller | Dodge | 129 | 0 | engine | 94 | $850 |
| 24 | 10 | 77 | Johnny Ray | Blackwell Kenworth | Clay Blackwell | Chevrolet | 98 | 0 | engine | 91 | $825 |
| 25 | 32 | 37 | Bruce Jacobi | Opal's Truck Stop | Opal Voight | Chevrolet | 92 | 0 | engine | 88 | $800 |
| 26 | 29 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | Garden State Auto Body | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 86 | 0 | engine | 85 | $775 |
| 27 | 30 | 8 | Ed Negre | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | Ed Negre | Dodge | 76 | 0 | engine | 82 | $1,250 |
| 28 | 28 | 91 | Harold Miller | Day's | Harold Miller | Chevrolet | 60 | 0 | suspension | 79 | $725 |
| 29 | 16 | 41 | Grant Adcox | Adcox-Kirby | Herb Adcox | Chevrolet | 51 | 0 | alternator | 76 | $710 |
| 30 | 12 | 47 | Bruce Hill | Hill Racing | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 48 | 0 | engine | 73 | $1,190 |
| 31 | 31 | 18 | Joe Frasson | Frasson Racing | Joe Frasson | Dodge | 44 | 0 | engine | 70 | $675 |
| 32 | 23 | 9 | Mel Larson | Larson Racing | Mel Larson | Chevrolet | 36 | 0 | fuel pump | 67 | $665 |
| 33 | 19 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Bob Stott Motors | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 32 | 0 | engine | 64 | $1,155 |
| 34 | 14 | 72 | Benny Parsons | King's Row Fireplace | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 28 | 0 | engine | 61 | $3,145 |
| 35 | 2 | 88 | Donnie Allison | DiGard Racing | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 27 | 0 | engine | 58 | $1,435 |
| 36 | 33 | 20 | Rick Newsom | Newsom Racing | Rick Newsom | Ford | 15 | 0 | engine | 55 | $625 |
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