Race: Purolator 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 18 of 30
Date: August 3, 1975
Track: Pocono International Raceway
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Purolator 500 Race Information
| Winner | David Pearson | Car | No. 21 Mercury |
| Team / Owner | Wood Brothers | Sponsor | Purolator |
| Winner Start | 2nd | Winner Laps Led | 107 |
| Started First | Bobby Allison | Most Laps Led | David Pearson (107) |
| Race Distance | 500 miles (200 laps) | Track Length | 2.5 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 35 |
| Total Purse | $97,475 | Winner Earnings | $15,725 |
| Different Leaders | 6 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 4 |
| Points Leader After Race | Richard Petty | Season Race | 18 of 30 |
Purolator 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 21 | David Pearson | Purolator | Wood Brothers | Mercury | 200 | 107 | running | 185 | $15,725 |
| 2 | 6 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 200 | 33 | running | 175 | $13,000 |
| 3 | 3 | 15 | Buddy Baker | United Gunite Corp. | Bud Moore | Ford | 200 | 23 | running | 170 | $9,200 |
| 4 | 9 | 72 | Benny Parsons | King's Row Fireplace | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 200 | 25 | running | 165 | $6,725 |
| 5 | 12 | 96 | Richard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | Tom Garn | Chevrolet | 196 | 0 | running | 155 | $3,525 |
| 6 | 14 | 65 | Carl Adams | Adams Racing | Richard Mummert | Ford | 195 | 0 | running | 150 | $2,725 |
| 7 | 10 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham | Chevrolet | 194 | 0 | running | 146 | $2,825 |
| 8 | 13 | 47 | Bruce Hill | Hill Racing | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 194 | 0 | running | 142 | $2,525 |
| 9 | 16 | 48 | James Hylton | Nitro 9 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 193 | 0 | running | 138 | $2,425 |
| 10 | 11 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Bob Stott Motors | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 192 | 0 | running | 134 | $2,325 |
| 11 | 28 | 37 | Bruce Jacobi | Opal's Truck Stop | Opal Voight | Chevrolet | 190 | 0 | running | 130 | $1,625 |
| 12 | 22 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Arrington Racing | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 189 | 0 | running | 127 | $2,025 |
| 13 | 33 | 7 | Walter Ballard | Belden Asphalt | Dean Dalton | Ford | 187 | 0 | engine | 124 | $1,425 |
| 14 | 26 | 8 | Ed Negre | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | Ed Negre | Dodge | 187 | 0 | running | 121 | $1,825 |
| 15 | 18 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | Garden State Auto Body | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 186 | 0 | running | 118 | $1,225 |
| 16 | 27 | 79 | Frank Warren | Wheels by Pompey | Frank Warren | Dodge | 186 | 0 | running | 115 | $1,625 |
| 17 | 29 | 2 | Dick May | Marcis Racing | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 184 | 0 | running | 112 | $1,505 |
| 18 | 30 | 45 | Baxter Price | Price Racing | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 184 | 0 | running | 109 | $980 |
| 19 | 19 | 5 | David Sisco | Reliable Plumbing | David Sisco | Chevrolet | 177 | 0 | engine | 106 | $1,455 |
| 20 | 32 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Ward's Mobile Home Sales | Don Robertson | Chevrolet | 171 | 0 | running | 103 | $930 |
| 21 | 21 | 61 | Joe Mihalic | Mihalic Racing | Lou Viglione | Chevrolet | 156 | 0 | running | 100 | $905 |
| 22 | 35 | 5 | Doc Faustina | A-J-S-T Racing | Doc Faustina | Dodge | 116 | 0 | ignition | 97 | $880 |
| 23 | 17 | 30 | Carl Van Horn | Clyde Lynn Auto Parts | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 110 | 0 | engine | 94 | $1,355 |
| 24 | 23 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Independent Auto Salvage | Elmo Langley | Ford | 109 | 0 | engine | 91 | $1,330 |
| 25 | 4 | 71 | Dave Marcis | K & K Insurance | Nord Krauskopf | Dodge | 86 | 5 | engine | 93 | $3,805 |
| 26 | 31 | 23 | Earl Brooks | Robertson Racing | Don Robertson | Dodge | 83 | 0 | oil pan | 85 | $780 |
| 27 | 15 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Butler's / Glenn's Landscaping | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 73 | 0 | engine | 82 | $1,255 |
| 28 | 24 | 10 | Tommy Gale | Champion Racing | Bill Champion | Ford | 55 | 0 | engine | 79 | $730 |
| 29 | 25 | 1 | Earle Canavan | Kava Coffee | Earle Canavan | Dodge | 45 | 0 | engine | 76 | $705 |
| 30 | 20 | 60 | Jackie Rogers | Pittsburgh: Someplace Special | Lou Viglione | Chevrolet | 26 | 0 | overheating | 73 | $680 |
| 31 | 1 | 16 | Bobby Allison | Coca-Cola / AMC | Roger Penske | Matador | 22 | 7 | engine | 75 | $1,055 |
| 32 | 34 | 57 | George Wiltshire | Wiltshire Racing | George Wiltshire | Dodge | 15 | 0 | flagged | 67 | $630 |
| 33 | 8 | 98 | Richie Panch | Grey-Rock Brake Products | Bettie Panch | Chevrolet | 12 | 0 | engine | 64 | $1,105 |
| 34 | 7 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Terminal Transport | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 2 | 0 | engine | 61 | $3,075 |
| 35 | 5 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Holly Farms | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 1 | 0 | crash | 58 | $3,565 |
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