1974 Winston Western 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$99,490Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:3.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 56Min 52Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:15Average Speed:101.140 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:2 For 12 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#11 ChevroletCar No.:#21 MercuryDodge:0
Team:Howard & Egerton RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Leonard WoodMatador:0
Laps Led:144 of 191Pole Speed:110.098 MPH
Official 1974 Winston Western 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-Kare 0191144Running
2643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP Oil Treatment & Oil Filters01910Running
3121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator01919Running
4872 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing01880Running
5312 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola018833Running
61688 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard Racing01880Running
7516 Gary BettenhausenGary BettenhausenAmerican MotorsAMC Matador01850Running
81324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing01840Running
91498 Richie Panch (R)Richie PanchTuxedo Plumbing01830Running
101004 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffAlmost Heaven West Virginia01810Running
112084 Jim DanielsenJim DanielsenDanielsen Company01780Running
122368 Sonny EasleySonny EasleySan-Val Roofing01780Running
132756 Carl AdamsCarl AdamsMarck Motors01770Running
142519 Dick MayDick MayHenley Gray Racing01760Running
152164 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing01640Running
163477 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts Racing01450Running
17199 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Vita Fresh Orange Juice01440Engine
18415 George FollmerGeorge FollmerR.C. Cola01430Brakes
192842 Richard WhiteRichard WhiteBarnicle Oil01390Rear Gear
202691 Johnny AndersonJohnny AndersonConnor Muffler01290Engine
21127 Jack McCoyJack McCoyNoble Auto Parts01234Transmission
221870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing01230Engine
23738 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloMartin's Union 7601131Engine
242952 Odie RobertsonOdie RobertsonG.B. Auto Salvage0890Suspension
253573 Jim GilliamJim GilliamGilliam Racing0760Transmission
263194 Bill OsborneBill OsborneMollicone Racing Engines0680Engine
272497 Harry JeffersonHarry JeffersonNall Precision Engineering0600Transmission
28172 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis Racing0520Transmission
293260 Larry EsauLarry EsauEsau Supply0470Clutch
302279 Jerry GrantJerry GrantEarl's Supply0450Transmission
311102 Budd HagelinBudd HagelinBudd Hagelin (Car Owner)0440Engine
323066 Don PruittDon PruittDon Pruitt (Car Owner)0280
333329 Ross SurgenorRoss SurgenorDick Midgley Racing0150Engine
34996 Ray ElderRay ElderFred Elder0110Transmission
351503 Chuck BownChuck BownChuck Bown (Car Owner)090Engine

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