1974 Capital City 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 24 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$41,650Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:.5 LapRace Duration:4Hr 12Min 22Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:6Average Speed:64.430 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:27No. of Cautions:13 For 123 Lapsrichmondraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyDodge:9
Car No.:#43 DodgeCar No.:#43 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Petty EnterprisesFord:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Dale InmanPlymouth:0
Laps Led:383 of 500Pole Speed:88.852 MPH
Official 1974 Capital City 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP Oil Treatment & Oil Filters0500383Running
2672 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKing's Row Fireplace05001Running
31798 Richie Panch (R)Richie PanchTuxedo Plumbing04930Running
41190 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachTruxmore Industries04910Running
51030 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing04870Running
61464 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing04800Running
7159 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Vita Fresh Orange Juice04780Running
81870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing04730Running
9524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing04700Running
10754 Lennie PondLennie PondMaster Chevrolet04680Running
112610 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Trucking04680Running
122246 Travis TillerTravis TillerPrecision Engine Machine04200Running
1332 Dave MarcisDave MarcisDeppe Enterprises03910Accident
141920 Bob BurchamBob BurchamNewsom Racing03130Oil Line
15252 Earl Ross (R)Earl RossCarling028218Transmission
16832 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSimoniz02690Engine
171305 David SiscoDavid SiscoReliable Plumbing & Heating02540Overheating
181214 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet01650Accident
192379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing01610Suspension
20168 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing01450Ignition
21411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughCarling012198Accident
222025 Jackie Rogers (R)Jackie RogersStar City Body Shop0460Clutch
232148 James HyltonJames HyltonNitro 90280Ignition
24996 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton Trucking0230Engine
252475 Johnny BarnesJohnny BarnesHawks Enterprises0180Engine
262773 George EnglandGeorge EnglandColumbia Plastics040Overheating
272567 Joey ArringtonJoey ArringtonJ.R. Stanley Trucking010

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