1974 Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 4 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$95,425Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 Lap+Race Duration:3Hr 42Min 50Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:9Average Speed:121.622 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:2 For 15 Lapsrockingham-speedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDodge:9
Car No.:#43 DodgeCar No.:#11 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Andy Belmont RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Plymouth:0
Laps Led:278 of 492Pole Speed:134.868 MPH
Official 1974 Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP Oil Treatment & Oil Filters0492278Running
2111 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-Kare 0491164Running
3512 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola04861Running
4328 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachEllington Racing04830Running
51115 George FollmerGeorge FollmerR.C. Cola04830Running
61630 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing04760Running
72690 Bill DennisBill DennisTruxmore Industries04760Running
8142 Dave MarcisDave MarcisDeppe Enterprises04750Running
9854 Lennie PondLennie PondMaster Chevrolet04740Running
101948 James HyltonJames HyltonBob Stott Chevrolet04730Running
111257 Bob BurchamBob BurchamWhite Racing04730Running
121732 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSimoniz04720Running
132070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing04710Running
142198 Richie Panch (R)Richie PanchTuxedo Plumbing04690Running
153293 Jackie Rogers (R)Jackie RogersFrederick Homes04660Running
163467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonCherokee Construction04650Running
171560 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicLou Viglione Racing04580Running
182541 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox-Kirby04500Running
19339 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Vita Fresh Orange Juice04490Running
203579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenHinson Construction04420Running
213678 Dick SkillenDick SkillenTom Goff Racing04290Running
22378 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing04280Ignition
231072 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKing's Row Fireplace04190Oil Pan
241314 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet04160Suspension
25995 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTerminal Transport03680Overheating
263122 Jimmy CrawfordJimmy CrawfordWorld Wide Tapes02830Driver Fatigue
27788 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard Racing02540Rear Gear
28275 Charlie BlantonCharlie BlantonFaustina Racing02310Clutch
291824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing02290Engine
303025 Roy MayneRoy MayneRobertson Racing01850Engine
312305 David SiscoDavid SiscoReliable Plumbing & Heating01790Engine
32604 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffAlmost Heaven West Virginia01690Overheating
33227 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden Asphalt01580Engine
34421 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator01310Ignition
352406 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesHoward Furniture01110Engine
362896 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton Trucking01000Overheating
373818 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Cement0880Engine
383964 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing0780Engine
392949 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing0670Rear Gear
404077 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsBlackwell Kenworth0570Handling

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