1974 Talladega 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 21 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$135,045Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:2 FTRace Duration:3Hr 21Min 52Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:33Average Speed:148.637 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:48No. of Cautions:6 For 40 Lapstalladegasuperspeedway.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 MercuryMercury:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Wood Brothers RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:34 of 188Pole Speed:184.926 MPH
Official 1974 Talladega 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP Oil Treatment + Oil Filters018834Running
2121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator018818Running
3212 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonPenske Racing01874Running
4811 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughCarling01862Running
51572 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKings Row Fireplaces01860Running
6515 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerR.C. Cola018598Rear Gear
72083 Ramo Stott (R)Ramo StottSmithville Farms01850Running
81328 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacPylon Wiper Blades01853Running
91642 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMarty Robbins Racing01850Running
101952 Earl Ross (R)Earl RossCarling01850Running
11232 Dave MarcisDave MarcisDeppe Enterprises01840Running
121148 James HyltonJames HyltonNitro 901832Running
132796 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton Trucking01810Running
14338 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing01780Overheating
152924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing01780Running
163007 Jerry SchildJerry SchildRush Johnson & Associates01770Running
171079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing01770Running
183764 Dick MayDick MayLangley Racing01740Running
194225 Roy MayneRoy MayneStar City Body Shop01700Running
203656 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyBray Realty01690Running
211493 Jackie Rogers (R)Jackie RogersLemon Tree Inns01670Engine
223484 Johnny RayJohnny RayH.C. Blackwell01660Running
231897 Red FarmerRed FarmerLong-Lewis Ford01630Running
242570 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing01620Overheating
253973 Jerry HansenJerry HansenHansen Racing01600Running
264668 Alton JonesAlton JonesCrimson Dale Nursery01590Running
274019 Bob BurchamBob BurchamHenley Gray Racing01252Clutch
282805 David SiscoDavid SiscoReliable Plumbing & Heating01170Engine
294132 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSimoniz01090Steering
303840 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichNoel's Auto Sales01090Ignition
314580 Phil FinneyPhil FinneyFinney Racing01000Engine
32319 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Vita Fresh Orange Juice0980Engine
331231 Jim VandiverJim VandiverMoss-Thornton0800Wheel Stud
342290 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachTruxmore Industries07015Engine
35714 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet0679Brakes
363510 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing0660Engine
374366 Terry LinkTerry LinkMechanical Appliance0620Engine
384446 Travis TillerTravis TillerPrecision Engine Machine0560Engine
39261 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettCoca-Cola0460Engine
40488 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard Racing0381Engine
412135 Dan DaughtryDan DaughtryDM Construction0360Engine
42918 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Racing0290Oil Line
432498 Richie Panch (R)Richie PanchTracmaster0210Engine
441795 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTerminal Transport0190Engine
45489 A.J. RenoA.J. RenoElliott Racing0150Steering
46606 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesHoward Furniture030Oil Line
474753 Johnny BarnesJohnny BarnesHopper-Crews010Accident
483230 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing010Rear Gear

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