Race: Talladega 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 19 of 30
Date: August 17, 1975
Track: Alabama International Motor Speedway
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Talladega 500 Race Information
| Winner | Buddy Baker | Car | No. 15 Ford |
| Team / Owner | Bud Moore | Sponsor | Sunny King |
| Winner Start | 2nd | Winner Laps Led | 93 |
| Started First | Dave Marcis | Most Laps Led | Buddy Baker (93) |
| Race Distance | 500.08 miles (188 laps) | Track Length | 2.66 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 50 |
| Total Purse | $151,910 | Winner Earnings | $26,390 |
| Different Leaders | 17 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 2 |
| Points Leader After Race | Richard Petty | Season Race | 19 of 30 |
Talladega 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 15 | Buddy Baker | Sunny King | Bud Moore | Ford | 188 | 93 | running | 185 | $26,390 |
| 2 | 7 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 188 | 21 | running | 175 | $17,295 |
| 3 | 4 | 28 | Donnie Allison | Gilmore Enterprises | Hoss Ellington | Chevrolet | 187 | 23 | running | 170 | $9,295 |
| 4 | 1 | 71 | Dave Marcis | K & K Insurance | Nord Krauskopf | Dodge | 186 | 0 | running | 160 | $9,620 |
| 5 | 19 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham | Chevrolet | 186 | 5 | running | 160 | $5,220 |
| 6 | 6 | 72 | Benny Parsons | King's Row Fireplace | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 185 | 1 | running | 155 | $6,320 |
| 7 | 20 | 48 | James Hylton | Nitro 9 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 183 | 6 | running | 151 | $4,220 |
| 8 | 22 | 18 | Joe Frasson | Frasson Racing | Joe Frasson | Chevrolet | 183 | 1 | running | 147 | $2,745 |
| 9 | 28 | 60 | Jackie Rogers | Viglione Racing | Lou Viglione | Chevrolet | 182 | 2 | running | 143 | $2,720 |
| 10 | 11 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Bob Stott Motors | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 181 | 0 | running | 134 | $3,020 |
| 11 | 40 | 7 | Dean Dalton | Belden Asphalt | Dean Dalton | Ford | 181 | 0 | running | 130 | $2,445 |
| 12 | 38 | 37 | Bruce Jacobi | Opal's Truck Stop | Opal Voight | Chevrolet | 181 | 0 | running | 127 | $2,370 |
| 13 | 18 | 96 | Richard Childress | Ashville Savings Bank | Tom Garn | Chevrolet | 181 | 1 | running | 129 | $2,720 |
| 14 | 32 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Independent Auto Salvage | Elmo Langley | Ford | 179 | 0 | running | 121 | $2,620 |
| 15 | 33 | 82 | Ferrel Harris | Dan Walters Forever | Ferrel Harris | Dodge | 178 | 0 | running | 118 | $2,020 |
| 16 | 41 | 19 | Jabe Thomas | Russell's Used Cars | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 177 | 0 | running | 115 | $1,910 |
| 17 | 49 | 79 | Frank Warren | Soderhamn Manufacturing | Frank Warren | Dodge | 177 | 0 | running | 112 | $2,370 |
| 18 | 47 | 8 | Ed Negre | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | Ed Negre | Dodge | 177 | 0 | running | 109 | $2,320 |
| 19 | 23 | 92 | Billy Hagan | Stratagraph | Billy Hagan | Chevrolet | 175 | 0 | running | 106 | $1,770 |
| 20 | 39 | 33 | Jeff Handy | Handy Racing | Jeff Handy | Chevrolet | 174 | 0 | running | 103 | $1,820 |
| 21 | 44 | 76 | A.J. Reno | Dahlonega Equipment | George Avery | Ford | 170 | 0 | running | 100 | $1,670 |
| 22 | 48 | 25 | Earl Brooks | Thomas Racing | Don Robertson | Chevrolet | 170 | 0 | running | 97 | $1,620 |
| 23 | 30 | 65 | Carl Adams | Adams Racing | Richard Mummert | Ford | 169 | 0 | running | 94 | $1,870 |
| 24 | 50 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Arrington Racing | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 169 | 0 | running | 91 | $2,020 |
| 25 | 42 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | Garden State Auto Body | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 168 | 0 | running | 88 | $1,470 |
| 26 | 29 | 61 | Joe Mihalic | Pittsburgh: Someplace Special | Lou Viglione | Chevrolet | 162 | 0 | engine | 85 | $1,420 |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | David Sisco | Reliable Plumbing | David Sisco | Chevrolet | 155 | 2 | ignition | 87 | $1,370 |
| 28 | 43 | 1 | Bill Ward | Ward Racing | Bill Ward | Chevrolet | 145 | 0 | clutch | 79 | $1,320 |
| 29 | 9 | 16 | Bobby Allison | Coca-Cola / AMC | Roger Penske | Matador | 128 | 9 | engine | 81 | $1,770 |
| 30 | 45 | 10 | Bill Champion | Champion Racing | Bill Champion | Ford | 124 | 0 | clutch | 73 | $1,220 |
| 31 | 12 | 47 | Bruce Hill | Hill Racing | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 109 | 0 | clutch | 70 | $1,570 |
| 32 | 8 | 54 | Lennie Pond | Master Chevy Sales | Ronnie Elder | Chevrolet | 105 | 0 | engine | 67 | $1,545 |
| 33 | 25 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | Triple Elkhorn Mining | Harry Ranier | Dodge | 102 | 0 | engine | 64 | $1,020 |
| 34 | 37 | 38 | Grant Adcox | Varner Realty | Tom Williams | Chevrolet | 101 | 0 | engine | 61 | $995 |
| 35 | 10 | 12 | Neil Bonnett | Richard Kelley | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | 97 | 12 | engine | 63 | $2,070 |
| 36 | 46 | 91 | Harold Miller | Miller Racing | Harold Miller | Chevrolet | 96 | 0 | wheel bearing | 55 | $945 |
| 37 | 17 | 35 | Darel Dieringer | DM Construction | Morris Davis | Ford | 82 | 2 | engine | 57 | $1,020 |
| 38 | 21 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 72 | 5 | crash | 54 | $1,745 |
| 39 | 3 | 21 | David Pearson | Purolator | Wood Brothers | Mercury | 64 | 2 | engine | 51 | $1,670 |
| 40 | 14 | 77 | Johnny Ray | Blackwell Kenworth | Clay Blackwell | Chevrolet | 54 | 0 | engine | 43 | $770 |
| 41 | 15 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Holly Farms | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 42 | 1 | engine | 45 | $3,845 |
| 42 | 5 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Terminal Transport | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 39 | 2 | engine | 42 | $3,370 |
| 43 | 16 | 98 | Richie Panch | Grey-Rock Brake Products | Bettie Panch | Chevrolet | 24 | 0 | engine | 34 | $1,195 |
| 44 | 26 | 97 | Red Farmer | Long-Lewis | Ed Clark | Ford | 8 | 0 | engine | 31 | $670 |
| 45 | 27 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Glenn's Landscaping | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 6 | 0 | crash | 28 | $1,145 |
| 46 | 31 | 26 | Tiny Lund | King Enterprises | A.J. King | Dodge | 6 | 0 | crash | 25 | $620 |
| 47 | 36 | 66 | Terry Link | Mechanical Appliance | Mike Link | Pontiac | 6 | 0 | crash | 22 | $595 |
| 48 | 24 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Clyde Lynn Auto Parts | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 6 | 0 | crash | 19 | $1,095 |
| 49 | 35 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | Spencer Racing | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | 4 | 0 | ignition | 16 | $545 |
| 50 | 34 | 74 | Randy Tissot | Tilitco Enterprises | Charles Little | Chevrolet | 1 | 0 | engine | 13 | $520 |
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