Race: Southeastern 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 5 of 30
Date: March 16, 1975
Track: Bristol International Speedway
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Southeastern 500 Race Information
| Winner | Richard Petty | Car | No. 43 Dodge |
| Team / Owner | Petty Enterprises | Sponsor | STP |
| Winner Start | 2nd | Winner Laps Led | 243 |
| Started First | Buddy Baker | Most Laps Led | Richard Petty (243) |
| Race Distance | 266.5 miles (500 laps) | Track Length | 0.533 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 23 |
| Total Purse | $42,635 | Winner Earnings | $7,350 |
| Different Leaders | 4 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 1 |
| Points Leader After Race | Richard Petty | Season Race | 5 of 30 |
Southeastern 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 500 | 243 | running | 185 | $7,350 |
| 2 | 4 | 72 | Benny Parsons | King's Row Fireplace | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 494 | 102 | running | 175 | $5,325 |
| 3 | 1 | 15 | Buddy Baker | Bud Moore Engineering | Bud Moore | Ford | 493 | 77 | running | 170 | $5,500 |
| 4 | 8 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Bob Stott Motors | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 486 | 0 | running | 160 | $2,300 |
| 5 | 10 | 48 | James Hylton | Nitro 9 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 482 | 0 | running | 155 | $1,900 |
| 6 | 5 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Terminal Transport | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 475 | 0 | running | 150 | $2,650 |
| 7 | 9 | 5 | David Sisco | Reliable Plumbing | David Sisco | Chevrolet | 474 | 0 | running | 146 | $1,300 |
| 8 | 7 | 71 | Dave Marcis | K & K Insurance | Nord Krauskopf | Dodge | 472 | 0 | running | 142 | $2,950 |
| 9 | 11 | 96 | Richard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | Tom Garn | Chevrolet | 470 | 0 | running | 138 | $1,160 |
| 10 | 23 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Champion Racing | Bill Champion | Ford | 456 | 0 | running | 134 | $800 |
| 11 | 13 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | Ulrich Racing | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 452 | 0 | running | 130 | $775 |
| 12 | 14 | 79 | Frank Warren | Warren Racing | Frank Warren | Dodge | 431 | 0 | running | 127 | $975 |
| 13 | 19 | 8 | Ed Negre | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | Ed Negre | Dodge | 424 | 0 | engine | 124 | $925 |
| 14 | 21 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Ward's Mobile Homes | Don Robertson | Chevrolet | 412 | 0 | steering | 121 | $650 |
| 15 | 16 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Arrington Racing | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 405 | 0 | running | 118 | $875 |
| 16 | 12 | 70 | Henley Gray | McDuffie Racing | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 394 | 0 | running | 115 | $890 |
| 17 | 18 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Langley Racing | Elmo Langley | Ford | 345 | 0 | engine | 112 | $825 |
| 18 | 17 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Ballard Racing | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | engine | 109 | $800 |
| 19 | 6 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 186 | 0 | transmission | 106 | $770 |
| 20 | 3 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Johnson Racing | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 155 | 78 | rear end | 108 | $2,525 |
| 21 | 20 | 46 | Travis Tiller | Precision Engine Machine | Travis Tiller | Dodge | 154 | 0 | engine | 100 | $465 |
| 22 | 15 | 18 | Joe Frasson | Frasson Racing | Joe Frasson | Dodge | 128 | 0 | engine | 97 | $480 |
| 23 | 22 | 1 | Earle Canavan | Kava Coffee | Earle Canavan | Dodge | 34 | 0 | ignition | 94 | $445 |
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