Southern 500
1974 NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$132,425Race Date:Sep 2, 1974Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:4Hr 30Min 48Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:26Average Speed:111.075 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:11 For 101 Lapsdarlingtonraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyChevrolet:9
Car No.:#11 ChevroletCar No.:#43 DodgeDodge:0
Team:Junior Johnson and Assoc.Team:Petty EnterprisesPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Dale InmanFord:0
Laps Led:159 of 367Pole Speed:150.132 MPH
Official 1974 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1411 Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughCale YarboroughCarling0367127Running
2695 Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDarrell WaltripTerminal Transport036644Running
32105 David Sisco D. SiscoDavid SiscoReliable Plumbing & Heating036524Running
4182 Dave Marcis D. MarcisDave MarcisDeppe Enterprises03620Running
53148 James Hylton J. HyltonJames HyltonNitro 903602Running
61249 G.C. Spencer G. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Antiques03583Running
71393 Jackie Rogers J. Rogers (R)Jackie RogersFrederick Homes03580Running
82607 Jerry Schild J. SchildJerry SchildRush Johnson & Associates03540Running
91618 Joe Frasson J. FrassonJoe FrassonSmith Auto Parts03530Running
103867 Pee Wee Wentz P. WentzPee Wee WentzJ.R. Stanley Trucking03420Running
11409 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr. T. Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Vita Fresh Orange Juice03360Running
123779 Frank Warren F. WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing03350Running
132554 Lennie Pond L. PondLennie PondMaster Chevrolet03271Engine
14790 Charlie Glotzbach C. GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachTruxmore Industries028077Engine
152831 Jim Vandiver J. VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon Racing02720Accident
162730 Walter Ballard W. BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing02220Engine
172370 J.D. McDuffie J. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing02160Suspension
181996 Richard Childress R. ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton Trucking02110Engine
192224 Cecil Gordon C. GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing01850Engine
202464 Elmo Langley E. LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing01850Accident
21298 Ed Negre E. NegreEd NegreNegre Racing01730Engine
221052 Earl Ross E. Ross (R)Earl RossCarling01460Engine
233201 Earle Canavan E. CanavanEarle CanavanKava Instant Coffee01360Engine
241198 Richie Panch R. Panch (R)Richie PanchTuxedo Plumbing01170Accident
25321 David Pearson D. PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator011512Accident
26872 Benny Parsons B. ParsonsBenny ParsonsKing's Row Fireplace01143Engine
271757 Bob Burcham B. BurchamBob BurchamPrecision Specialties0970Engine
28983 Ramo Stott R. Stott (R)Ramo StottSmithville Farms0920Engine
291414 Coo Coo Marlin C. MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet0901Engine
30512 Bobby Allison B. AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaAMC Matador08024Steering
313010 Bill Champion B. ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing0490Overheating
322019 Henley Gray H. GrayHenley GrayBelden Asphalt0410Rear Gear
33215 Buddy Baker B. BakerBuddy BakerR.C. Cola03916Accident
343632 Dick Brooks D. BrooksDick BrooksSimoniz0380Engine
35143 Richard Petty R. PettyRichard PettySTP Oil Treatment & Oil Filters0371Accident
363306 Neil Castles N. CastlesNeil CastlesHoward Furniture0130Overheating
371528 Bobby Isaac B. IsaacBobby IsaacPylon Wiper Blades070Ignition
383573 Jerry Hansen J. HansenJerry HansenLeggett's Modular Homes070Accident
393925 Roy Mayne R. MayneRoy MayneStar City Body Shop070Accident
40345 Earl Brooks E. BrooksEarl BrooksFaustina Racing010Water Pump

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