Race: Richmond 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 3 of 30
Date: February 23, 1975
Track: Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway
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Richmond 500 Race Information
| Winner | Richard Petty | Car | No. 43 Dodge |
| Team / Owner | Petty Enterprises | Sponsor | STP |
| Winner Start | 1st | Winner Laps Led | 444 |
| Started First | Richard Petty | Most Laps Led | Richard Petty (444) |
| Race Distance | 271 miles (500 laps) | Track Length | 0.542 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 22 |
| Total Purse | $40,730 | Winner Earnings | $8,265 |
| Different Leaders | 2 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 1 |
| Points Leader After Race | Richard Petty | Season Race | 3 of 30 |
Richmond 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 500 | 444 | running | 185 | $8,265 |
| 2 | 3 | 54 | Lennie Pond | Master Chevy Sales | Ronnie Elder | Chevrolet | 494 | 0 | running | 170 | $4,410 |
| 3 | 2 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Jarrell's Truck Plaza | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 491 | 56 | running | 170 | $4,435 |
| 4 | 5 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 489 | 0 | running | 160 | $2,010 |
| 5 | 9 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Langley Racing | Elmo Langley | Ford | 476 | 0 | running | 155 | $1,435 |
| 6 | 10 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Arrington Racing | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 474 | 0 | running | 150 | $1,535 |
| 7 | 8 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Bob Stott Motors | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 466 | 0 | running | 146 | $1,435 |
| 8 | 14 | 5 | David Sisco | Reliable Plumbing | David Sisco | Chevrolet | 464 | 0 | running | 142 | $1,610 |
| 9 | 11 | 96 | Richard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | Tom Garn | Chevrolet | 462 | 0 | running | 138 | $1,360 |
| 10 | 12 | 8 | Ed Negre | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | Ed Negre | Dodge | 444 | 0 | running | 134 | $1,225 |
| 11 | 22 | 47 | Bruce Hill | Hill Racing | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 436 | 0 | running | 130 | $885 |
| 12 | 16 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Ward's Mobile Homes | Don Robertson | Dodge | 396 | 0 | running | 127 | $835 |
| 13 | 15 | 1 | Earle Canavan | Kava Coffee | Earle Canavan | Plymouth | 353 | 0 | running | 124 | $810 |
| 14 | 7 | 48 | James Hylton | Nitro 9 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 344 | 0 | running | 121 | $985 |
| 15 | 4 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Terminal Transport | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 232 | 0 | engine | 118 | $2,210 |
| 16 | 6 | 71 | Dave Marcis | K & K Insurance | Nord Krauskopf | Dodge | 211 | 0 | engine | 115 | $2,660 |
| 17 | 17 | 79 | Frank Warren | Warren Racing | Frank Warren | Dodge | 118 | 0 | driveshaft | 112 | $900 |
| 18 | 18 | 5 | Neil Castles | Faustina Racing | Neil Castles | Dodge | 98 | 0 | gas leak | 109 | $630 |
| 19 | 13 | 10 | Walter Ballard | Ballard Racing | Bill Champion | Ford | 89 | 0 | engine | 106 | $640 |
| 20 | 19 | 70 | Dick May | Glenn's Landscaping / Butler's | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 66 | 0 | oil leak | 103 | $855 |
| 21 | 21 | 30 | Bill Champion | Champion Racing | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 41 | 0 | oil pump | 100 | $1,055 |
| 22 | 20 | 20 | Rick Newsom | Newsom Racing | Rick Newsom | Ford | 5 | 0 | engine | 97 | $545 |
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