1974 Firecracker 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$114,204Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 CL SecondsRace Duration:TBADaytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:48Average Speed:138.310 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:6 For 41 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#21 MercuryDodge:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodChevrolet:0
Laps Led:44 of 160Pole Speed:180.759 MPH
Official 1974 Firecracker 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator016044Running
2643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP Oil Treatment & Oil Filters016020Running
3515 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerR.C. Cola016015Running
4811 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughCarling01609Running
5216 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaAMC Matador015951Running
6728 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacPylon Wiper Blades01595Running
71954 Lennie PondLennie PondMaster Chevrolet01580Running
82993 Jackie Rogers (R)Jackie RogersFrederick Homes01570Running
92305 David SiscoDavid SiscoReliable Plumbing & Heating01550Running
103224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing01530Running
112770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing01530Running
12337 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden Asphalt01520Running
132252 Earl Ross (R)Earl RossCarling01510Running
143964 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Langley Racing01440Running
151232 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSimoniz01380Accident
161579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing01210Running
172118 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Cement01120Engine
182414 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet0980Engine
19302 Dave MarcisDave MarcisDeppe Enterprises0900Engine
203630 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing0900Engine
212067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonJ.R. Stanley Trucking0840Overheating
22490 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachTruxmore Industries0750Engine
232596 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton Trucking0740Overheating
241495 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTerminal Transport0713Engine
253423 Roy MayneRoy MayneRobertson Racing0620Engine
26118 Ed NegreEd NegreMarty Robbins0560Engine
272672 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKing's Row Fireplace0520Engine
281799 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiKeselowski Racing0450Ignition
291050 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytDiGard Racing0440Engine
301349 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing0430Clutch
31935 Dan DaughtryDan DaughtryDM Construction0410Steering
322848 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering0398Clutch
33388 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard Racing0315Engine
341898 Richie Panch (R)Richie PanchTracmaster0300Oil Line
351631 Jim VandiverJim VandiverRossmeyer0260Engine
363122 Jimmy CrawfordJimmy CrawfordWorld Wide Tapes0230Transmission
373802 L.D. OttingerL.D. OttingerLonesome Pine Raceway0220Water Pump
384057 Bob BurchamBob BurchamPrecision Specialties0160Handling
393761 Johnny RutherfordJohnny RutherfordBierschwale-Haverlah070Accident
403510 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing010

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