| 1 | 2 | 43 |
Richard PettyRichard Petty | STP Oil Treatment & Oil Filters |  | 0 | 500 | 491 | Running |
| 2 | 1 | 15 |
Buddy BakerBuddy Baker | R.C. Cola |  | 0 | 497 | 2 | Running |
| 3 | 8 | 52 |
Earl Ross (R)Earl Ross | Carling |  | 0 | 491 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 9 | 72 |
Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons | King's Row Fireplace | | 0 | 488 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 16 | 2 |
Dave MarcisDave Marcis | Deppe Enterprises | | 0 | 486 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 19 | 05 |
David SiscoDavid Sisco | Reliable Plumbing & Heating | | 0 | 483 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 14 | 24 |
Cecil GordonCecil Gordon | Gordon Racing | | 0 | 483 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 23 | 83 |
Kenny BrightbillKenny Brightbill | Smithville Farms | | 0 | 476 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 18 | 19 |
Henley GrayHenley Gray | Belden Asphalt | | 0 | 472 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 15 | 30 |
Walter BallardWalter Ballard | Ballard Racing | | 0 | 469 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 25 | 8 |
Ed NegreEd Negre | Negre Racing | | 0 | 469 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 28 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | McDuffie Racing | | 0 | 469 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 6 | 12 |
Bobby AllisonBobby Allison | Coca-Cola | AMC Matador | 0 | 468 | 0 | Oil Pump |
| 14 | 39 | 20 |
Rick NewsomRick Newsom | Newsom Racing | | 0 | 459 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 33 | 9 |
Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr. | Vita Fresh Orange Juice | | 0 | 457 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 29 | 79 |
Frank WarrenFrank Warren | Warren Racing | | 0 | 449 | 0 | Brakes |
| 17 | 26 | 01 |
Earle CanavanEarle Canavan | Kava Instant Coffee |  | 0 | 439 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 17 | 96 |
Richard ChildressRichard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | | 0 | 437 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 10 | 48 |
James HyltonJames Hylton | Nitro 9 | | 0 | 353 | 3 | Clutch |
| 20 | 20 | 98 |
Richie Panch (R)Richie Panch | Tuxedo Plumbing | | 0 | 342 | 0 | Rear Gear |
| 21 | 37 | 56 |
Jim BrayJim Bray | Bray Realty | | 0 | 317 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 27 | 64 |
Elmo LangleyElmo Langley | Langley Racing | | 0 | 313 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 34 | 60 |
Joe MihalicJoe Mihalic | Lou Viglione Racing | | 0 | 283 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 13 | 90 |
Eddie PettyjohnEddie Pettyjohn | Truxmore Industries | | 0 | 221 | 1 | Clutch |
| 25 | 12 | 14 |
Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet | | 0 | 219 | 1 | Engine |
| 26 | 31 | 40 |
D.K. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | Noel's Auto Sales | | 0 | 177 | 0 | Suspension |
| 27 | 36 | 73 |
George EnglandGeorge England | Columbia Plastics | | 0 | 170 | 0 | Rear Gear |
| 28 | 5 | 11 |
Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough | Carling | | 0 | 164 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 21 | 57 |
Bob BurchamBob Burcham | Precision Specialties |  | 0 | 144 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 3 | 21 |
David PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator | | 0 | 112 | 2 | Rear Gear |
| 31 | 4 | 88 |
Donnie AllisonDonnie Allison | DiGard Racing | | 0 | 90 | 0 | Accident |
| 32 | 22 | 54 |
Lennie PondLennie Pond | Master Chevrolet | | 0 | 88 | 0 | Overheating |
| 33 | 11 | 93 |
Jackie Rogers (R)Jackie Rogers | Frederick Homes | | 0 | 56 | 0 | Steering |
| 34 | 35 | 87 |
Gary MyersGary Myers | Newsom Racing | | 0 | 34 | 0 | Overheating |
| 35 | 7 | 95 |
Darrell WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Terminal Transport | | 0 | 31 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 30 | 46 |
Travis TillerTravis Tiller | Skip's Used Auto Parts | | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| 37 | 24 | 49 |
G.C. SpencerG.C. Spencer | Spencer Racing | | 0 | 18 | 0 | Engine |
| 38 | 32 | 10 |
Bill ChampionBill Champion | Champion Racing | | 0 | 13 | 0 | Transmission |
| 39 | 38 | 67 |
Larry ManningLarry Manning | J.R. Stanley Trucking | | 0 | 1 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 40 | 75 |
Johnny BarnesJohnny Barnes | Hawks Enterprises | | 0 | 0 | 0 | Engine |
