| 1 | 1 | 21 |
David PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator |  | 0 | 400 | 161 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 43 |
Richard PettyRichard Petty | STP Oil Treatment & Oil Filters |  | 0 | 400 | 75 | Running |
| 3 | 23 | 12 |
Bobby AllisonBobby Allison | Coca-Cola |  | 0 | 395 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 18 | 95 |
Darrell WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Terminal Transport | | 0 | 395 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 9 | 52 |
Earl Ross (R)Earl Ross | Red Cap Ale | | 0 | 392 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 31 | 2 |
Dave MarcisDave Marcis | Deppe Enterprises | | 0 | 390 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 28 | 81 |
Dick TrickleDick Trickle | Jack Doering Racing | | 0 | 389 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 14 | 31 |
Jim VandiverJim Vandiver | Vandiver Racing | | 0 | 388 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 39 | 05 |
David SiscoDavid Sisco | Reliable Plumbing & Heating | | 0 | 387 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 32 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | McDuffie Racing | | 0 | 383 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 4 | 11 |
Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough | Kar-Kare | | 0 | 382 | 29 | Accident |
| 12 | 29 | 30 |
Walter BallardWalter Ballard | Ballard Racing | | 0 | 382 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 27 | 25 |
Roy MayneRoy Mayne | Star City Body Shop | | 0 | 373 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 12 | 5 |
Harry GantHarry Gant | Faustina Racing | | 0 | 371 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 24 | 48 |
James HyltonJames Hylton | Bob Stott Chevrolet | | 0 | 369 | 0 | Engine |
| 16 | 10 | 06 |
Neil CastlesNeil Castles | Howard Furniture | | 0 | 366 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 21 | 79 |
Frank WarrenFrank Warren | Hinson Construction | | 0 | 353 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 37 | 78 |
Dick SkillenDick Skillen | Tom Goff Racing | | 0 | 343 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 40 | 67 |
Buddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington | J.R. Stanley Trucking |  | 0 | 321 | 0 | Engine |
| 20 | 8 | 54 |
Lennie PondLennie Pond | Master Chevrolet | | 0 | 298 | 0 | Suspension |
| 21 | 36 | 9 |
Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr. | Vita Fresh Orange Juice | | 0 | 285 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 3 | 15 |
Buddy BakerBuddy Baker | R.C. Cola |  | 0 | 283 | 94 | Engine |
| 23 | 13 | 98 |
Richie Panch (R)Richie Panch | Tracmaster | | 0 | 265 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 22 | 1 |
Billy ScottBilly Scott | Big Chance Special | | 0 | 262 | 0 | Suspension |
| 25 | 26 | 49 |
G.C. SpencerG.C. Spencer | Spencer Racing | | 0 | 251 | 0 | Suspension |
| 26 | 38 | 46 |
Travis TillerTravis Tiller | Tiller Racing | | 0 | 226 | 0 | Transmission |
| 27 | 6 | 32 |
Dick BrooksDick Brooks | Simoniz | | 0 | 216 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 33 | 24 |
Cecil GordonCecil Gordon | Hinson Construction | | 0 | 213 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 25 | 35 |
Dan DaughtryDan Daughtry | DM Construction | | 0 | 211 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 16 | 88 |
Donnie AllisonDonnie Allison | DiGard Racing | | 0 | 208 | 0 | Rear Gear |
| 31 | 7 | 72 |
Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons | King's Row Fireplace | | 0 | 203 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 15 | 28 |
Sam McQuaggSam McQuagg | Pylon Wiper Blades | | 0 | 187 | 0 | Ignition |
| 33 | 17 | 29 |
Bobby IsaacBobby Isaac | Pylon Wiper Blades | | 0 | 186 | 1 | Engine |
| 34 | 20 | 96 |
Richard ChildressRichard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | | 0 | 186 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 35 | 74 |
Randy TissotRandy Tissot | Tilitco Enterprises | | 0 | 144 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 11 | 57 |
Bob BurchamBob Burcham | Precision Specialties | | 0 | 127 | 0 | Handling |
| 37 | 5 | 90 |
Charlie GlotzbachCharlie Glotzbach | Truxmore Industries | | 0 | 104 | 0 | Engine |
| 38 | 30 | 14 |
Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet | | 0 | 85 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 34 | 93 |
Jackie Rogers (R)Jackie Rogers | Frederick Homes | | 0 | 83 | 0 | Steering |
| 40 | 19 | 18 |
Joe FrassonJoe Frasson | Pizza Huts of Charlotte | | 0 | 70 | 0 | Transmission |
