1974 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 2 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$252,440Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:47.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 11Min 38Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:59Average Speed:140.894 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:10 For 53 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonDodge:9
Car No.:#43 DodgeCar No.:#21 MercuryChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Wood Brothers RacingMatador:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:74 of 200Pole Speed:185.817 MPH
Official 1974 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP Oil Treatment & Oil Filters020074Running
2411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-Kare 02009Running
31283 Ramo Stott (R)Ramo StottSmithville Farms02000Running
43114 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet02007Running
53550 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytPurolator01996Running
6788 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard Racing019941Running
71195 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTerminal Transport01991Running
8327 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacMatthews Racing01980Running
92332 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBrooks Racing01970Suspension
101830 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing01972Running
112252 Earl Ross (R)Earl RossCarling01970Running
123416 Gary BettenhausenGary BettenhausenAmerican MotorsAMC Matador01960Running
133224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing01961Running
14402 Dave MarcisDave MarcisDeppe Enterprises01960Running
153805 David SiscoDavid SiscoReliable Plumbing & Heating01952Running
161948 James HyltonJames HyltonBob Stott Chevrolet01939Running
171657 Bob BurchamBob BurchamPrecision Specialties01850Engine
182998 Richie Panch (R)Richie PanchPanch Go-Club01801Running
193322 Jimmy CrawfordJimmy CrawfordWorld Wide Tapes01760Running
20515 George FollmerGeorge FollmerR.C. Cola01650Engine
211590 Bill DennisBill DennisTruxmore Industries01610Engine
221072 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing01411Ignition
232154 Lennie PondLennie PondMaster Chevrolet01350Suspension
241761 Johnny RutherfordJohnny RutherfordB & B Racing01162Clutch
252056 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseRoberts Racing01120Accident
262418 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Cement01110Engine
27631 Jim VandiverJim VandiverBradford Enterprises01080Radiator
283070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing01080Engine
293902 L.D. OttingerL.D. OttingerLonesome Pine Raceway01000
30912 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola09719Engine
31375 Dick SimonDick SimonTravelLodge Motels0960Engine
321493 Jackie Rogers (R)Jackie RogersRogers Racing0890
33269 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Vita Fresh Orange Juice0750Engine
342879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenHinson Construction0630Engine
35121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator0615Exhaust
361328 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachEllington Racing0480Windshield
372560 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicLou Viglione Racing0370Accident
382735 Dan DaughtryDan DaughtryDavis Racing0280Accident
39804 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffAlmost Heaven West Virginia0230Accident
403696 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressGarn Racing0220Engine

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