| 1 | 1 | 3 |
Fireball Roberts
F. RobertsFireball Roberts | Jim Stephens (Car Owner) |  | 0 | 100 | 84 | Running |
| 2 | 12 | 12 |
Joe Weatherly
J. WeatherlyJoe Weatherly | Bob Bennett Motors |  | 0 | 100 | 8 | Running |
| 3 | 11 | 22 |
Johnny Allen
J. AllenJohnny Allen | Smith Radiator |  | 0 | 99 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 5 | 47 |
Jack Smith
J. SmithJack Smith | Jack Smith (Car Owner) | | 0 | 99 | 1 | Running |
| 5 | 3 | 37 |
Eduardo Dibos
E. DibosEduardo Dibos | Peru | | 0 | 98 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 2 | 73 |
Bob Burdick
B. Burdick (R)Bob Burdick | Roy Burdick (Car Owner) | | 0 | 97 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 13 | 59 |
Tom Pistone
T. PistoneTom Pistone | Rupert Safety Belt | | 0 | 96 | 7 | Running |
| 8 | 21 | 6 |
Cotton Owens
C. OwensCotton Owens | W.H. Watson (Car Owner) | | 0 | 95 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 14 | 36 |
Tommy Irwin
T. IrwinTommy Irwin | Tommy Irwin (Car Owner) | | 0 | 95 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 7 | 7 |
Jim Reed
J. ReedJim Reed | Jim Reed (Car Owner) | | 0 | 95 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 17 | 41 |
Speedy Thompson
S. ThompsonSpeedy Thompson | Delta Auto Sales | | 0 | 94 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 6 | 44 |
Gene White
G. WhiteGene White | | | 0 | 92 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 18 | 20 |
Benny Rakestraw
B. RakestrawBenny Rakestraw | Spook Crawford (Car Owner) |  | 0 | 92 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 16 | 92 |
George Alsobrook
G. AlsobrookGeorge Alsobrook | Joe Jones (Car Owner) | | 0 | 92 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 29 | 13 |
Tommy Thompson
T. ThompsonTommy Thompson | Tommy Thompson (Car Owner) | | 0 | 90 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 34 | 83 |
Shorty Rollins
S. RollinsShorty Rollins | A.J. Blackwelder (Car Owner) | | 0 | 90 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 22 | 76 |
Larry Frank
L. FrankLarry Frank | Carolina Plating | | 0 | 89 | 0 | Disqualified |
| 18 | 37 | 19 |
Herman Beam
H. BeamHerman Beam | Herman Beam (Car Owner) | | 0 | 89 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 20 | 77 |
Joe Lee Johnson
J. JohnsonJoe Lee Johnson | Honest Charley | | 0 | 88 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 24 | 14 |
Ken Rush
K. RushKen Rush | Manley Britt (Car Owner) | | 0 | 88 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 31 | 71 |
Dick Joslin
D. JoslinDick Joslin | Dick Joslin (Car Owner) |  | 0 | 87 | 0 | Oil Leak |
| 22 | 10 | 99 |
Wilbur Rakestraw
W. RakestrawWilbur Rakestraw | Talmadge Cochrane (Car Owner) | | 0 | 87 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 23 | 4 |
Rex White
R. WhiteRex White | Idewild Homes | | 0 | 86 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 33 | 86 |
Larry Flynn
L. FlynnLarry Flynn | Larry Flynn (Car Owner) | | 0 | 85 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 32 | 89 |
Roy Tyner
R. TynerRoy Tyner | Roy Tyner (Car Owner) | | 0 | 84 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 4 | 43 |
Richard Petty
R. Petty (R)Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises |  | 0 | 78 | 0 | Fuel Pump |
| 27 | 27 | 49 |
Bob Welborn
B. WelbornBob Welborn | Bob Welborn (Car Owner) | | 0 | 77 | 0 | Running |
| 28 | 26 | 32 |
George Green
G. GreenGeorge Green | Jess Potter (Car Owner) | | 0 | 73 | 0 | Fan Blade |
| 29 | 15 | 16 |
Charlie Cregar
C. CregarCharlie Cregar | Happy Steigel (Car Owner) | | 0 | 70 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 9 | 60 |
John Paschall
J. PaschallJohn Paschall | | | 0 | 67 | 0 | Running |
| 31 | 35 | 66 |
Dick Foley
D. FoleyDick Foley | Dick Foley (Car Owner) | | 0 | 60 | 0 | Timing |
| 32 | 36 | 97 |
Jim Austin
J. AustinJim Austin | Jim Austin (Car Owner) | | 0 | 33 | 0 | Water Pump |
| 33 | 19 | 42 |
Lee Petty
L. PettyLee Petty | Petty Enterprises | | 0 | 27 | 0 | Fuel Pump |
| 34 | 30 | 34 |
G.C. Spencer
G. SpencerG.C. Spencer | Spencer Racing | | 0 | 16 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 25 | 87 |
Buck Baker
B. BakerBuck Baker | Buck Baker (Car Owner) | | 0 | 12 | 0 | Connecting Rod |
| 36 | 8 | 10 |
Elmo Langley
E. LangleyElmo Langley | Ratus Walters (Car Owner) |  | 0 | 11 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 28 | 82 |
Joe Eubanks
J. EubanksJoe Eubanks | Don Every (Car Owner) | | 0 | 2 | 0 | Hub |
