Race: National 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 25 of 30
Date: October 5, 1975
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
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National 500 Race Information
| Winner | Richard Petty | Car | No. 43 Dodge |
| Team / Owner | Petty Enterprises | Sponsor | STP |
| Winner Start | 9th | Winner Laps Led | 168 |
| Started First | David Pearson | Most Laps Led | Richard Petty (168) |
| Race Distance | 501 miles (334 laps) | Track Length | 1.5 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 42 |
| Total Purse | $160,575 | Winner Earnings | $30,970 |
| Different Leaders | 13 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 3 |
| Points Leader After Race | Richard Petty | Season Race | 25 of 30 |
National 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 334 | 168 | running | 185 | $30,970 |
| 2 | 1 | 21 | David Pearson | Purolator | Wood Brothers | Mercury | 334 | 33 | running | 175 | $23,445 |
| 3 | 5 | 15 | Buddy Baker | Holiday Inn | Bud Moore | Ford | 334 | 10 | running | 170 | $12,450 |
| 4 | 6 | 72 | Benny Parsons | King's Row Fireplace | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 330 | 0 | running | 160 | $9,370 |
| 5 | 23 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Bob Stott Motors | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 324 | 0 | running | 155 | $5,955 |
| 6 | 25 | 48 | James Hylton | Nitro 9 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 319 | 1 | running | 155 | $5,220 |
| 7 | 14 | 35 | Darel Dieringer | Western Sizzlin Steak House | Morris Davis | Ford | 319 | 0 | running | 146 | $4,220 |
| 8 | 24 | 96 | Richard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | Tom Garn | Chevrolet | 317 | 0 | running | 142 | $4,155 |
| 9 | 35 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Butler's | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 313 | 0 | running | 138 | $3,655 |
| 10 | 30 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Langley Racing | Elmo Langley | Ford | 312 | 0 | running | 134 | $3,155 |
| 11 | 32 | 82 | Hershel McGriff | Dan Walters Forever | Ferrel Harris | Dodge | 310 | 4 | ignition | 135 | $2,625 |
| 12 | 33 | 26 | Chuck Bown | Joiner Racing | Dick Bown | Chevrolet | 310 | 0 | running | 127 | $2,525 |
| 13 | 42 | 18 | Joe Frasson | Frasson Racing | Joe Frasson | Dodge | 309 | 0 | running | 124 | $2,190 |
| 14 | 22 | 79 | Frank Warren | Transit Damaged Freight | Frank Warren | Dodge | 306 | 0 | running | 121 | $2,625 |
| 15 | 41 | 5 | David Sisco | Reliable Plumbing | David Sisco | Chevrolet | 295 | 0 | engine | 118 | $2,490 |
| 16 | 38 | 41 | Grant Adcox | Adcox-Kirby | Herb Adcox | Chevrolet | 295 | 0 | running | 115 | $1,925 |
| 17 | 26 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Arrington Racing | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 290 | 0 | engine | 112 | $2,365 |
| 18 | 34 | 19 | Bob Burcham | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 284 | 0 | engine | 109 | $1,725 |
| 19 | 7 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Holly Farms | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 282 | 40 | engine | 111 | $5,440 |
| 20 | 39 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Ward's Mobile Homes | Don Robertson | Chevrolet | 276 | 0 | engine | 103 | $1,525 |
| 21 | 3 | 28 | A.J. Foyt | Gilmore Enterprises | Hoss Ellington | Chevrolet | 264 | 23 | engine | 0 | $2,100 |
| 22 | 11 | 54 | Lennie Pond | Master Chevy / Virginia Concrete | Ronnie Elder | Chevrolet | 248 | 0 | engine | 97 | $1,800 |
| 23 | 16 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | Triple Elkhorn Mining | Harry Ranier | Dodge | 238 | 1 | ignition | 99 | $1,250 |
| 24 | 4 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Terminal Transport | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 219 | 0 | battery | 91 | $3,500 |
| 25 | 17 | 98 | Richie Panch | Grey-Rock Brake Products | Bettie Panch | Chevrolet | 211 | 2 | suspension | 93 | $1,735 |
| 26 | 2 | 71 | Dave Marcis | K & K Insurance | Nord Krauskopf | Dodge | 187 | 1 | engine | 90 | $4,500 |
| 27 | 29 | 47 | Bruce Hill | Howson Algraphy | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 183 | 0 | engine | 82 | $1,560 |
| 28 | 21 | 95 | Harry Jefferson | Jefferson Racing | George Jefferson | Ford | 171 | 0 | steering | 0 | $1,035 |
| 29 | 27 | 60 | Jackie Rogers | Palm Room | Lou Viglione | Chevrolet | 149 | 0 | engine | 76 | $1,010 |
| 30 | 40 | 8 | Ed Negre | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | Ed Negre | Dodge | 143 | 0 | clutch | 73 | $1,450 |
| 31 | 8 | 16 | Bobby Allison | Coca-Cola / AMC | Roger Penske | Matador | 123 | 49 | engine | 0 | $1,760 |
| 32 | 36 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | Spencer Antiques | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | 114 | 0 | engine | 67 | $930 |
| 33 | 15 | 27 | Donnie Allison | Black Gold Oil | Richard Howard | Chevrolet | 108 | 1 | engine | 69 | $955 |
| 34 | 10 | 83 | Johnny Rutherford | Smithville Farms | Norris Reed | Chevrolet | 82 | 0 | axle | 0 | $915 |
| 35 | 12 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 76 | 0 | crash | 58 | $1,400 |
| 36 | 13 | 3 | Charlie Glotzbach | Kmart | Ed Gibson | Chevrolet | 59 | 1 | transmission | 60 | $1,035 |
| 37 | 19 | 75 | Bobby Isaac | Puro Racing | Delbert Puro | Mercury | 40 | 0 | engine | 52 | $855 |
| 38 | 28 | 92 | Skip Manning | Stratagraph | Billy Hagan | Chevrolet | 32 | 0 | engine | 49 | $840 |
| 39 | 20 | 50 | Jimmy Insolo | Stock Car Products | Michael Brockman | Chevrolet | 31 | 0 | piston | 46 | $825 |
| 40 | 37 | 6 | Neil Castles | Howard Furniture | Neil Castles | Chevrolet | 15 | 0 | ignition | 43 | $850 |
| 41 | 31 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Clyde Lynn Auto Parts | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 14 | 0 | piston | 40 | $1,125 |
| 42 | 18 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham | Chevrolet | 8 | 0 | engine | 37 | $1,115 |
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