| 1 | 11 | 52 |
Earl Ross (R)Earl Ross | Carling |  | 0 | 500 | 79 | Running |
| 2 | 6 | 15 |
Buddy BakerBuddy Baker | R.C. Cola |  | 0 | 499 | 2 | Running |
| 3 | 4 | 88 |
Donnie AllisonDonnie Allison | DiGard Racing | | 0 | 497 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 23 | 2 |
Dave MarcisDave Marcis | Deppe Enterprises |  | 0 | 497 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 21 | 98 |
Richie Panch (R)Richie Panch | Tuxedo Plumbing | | 0 | 488 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 17 | 48 |
James HyltonJames Hylton | Nitro 9 | | 0 | 483 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 19 | 64 |
Elmo LangleyElmo Langley | Langley Racing | | 0 | 475 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 30 | 79 |
Frank WarrenFrank Warren | Hinson Construction | | 0 | 437 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 15 | 67 |
Satch WorleySatch Worley | J.R. Stanley Trucking |  | 0 | 431 | 0 | Driveshaft |
| 10 | 27 | 25 |
Jabe ThomasJabe Thomas | Star City Body Shop | | 0 | 423 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 7 | 11 |
Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough | Carling | | 0 | 421 | 288 | Engine |
| 12 | 13 | 54 |
Lennie PondLennie Pond | Master Chevrolet | | 0 | 415 | 10 | Accident |
| 13 | 28 | 40 |
D.K. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | Noel's Auto Sales | | 0 | 415 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 25 | 9 |
Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr. | Vita Fresh Orange Juice | | 0 | 310 | 0 | Accident |
| 15 | 3 | 72 |
Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons | King's Row Fireplace | | 0 | 282 | 33 | Engine |
| 16 | 18 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | McDuffie Racing | | 0 | 249 | 0 | Accident |
| 17 | 29 | 8 |
Ed NegreEd Negre | Negre Racing | | 0 | 203 | 0 | |
| 18 | 10 | 71 |
Ray HendrickRay Hendrick | K & K Insurance | | 0 | 179 | 0 | Accident |
| 19 | 5 | 02 |
Jimmy HensleyJimmy Hensley | Lonesome Pine Raceway | | 0 | 179 | 9 | Rear Gear |
| 20 | 24 | 05 |
David SiscoDavid Sisco | Reliable Plumbing & Heating | | 0 | 155 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 2 | 01 |
Sonny HutchinsSonny Hutchins | Dominion Oxygen & Supply | | 0 | 150 | 79 | Accident |
| 22 | 12 | 14 |
Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet | | 0 | 136 | 0 | Brakes |
| 23 | 26 | 4 |
Pee Wee WentzPee Wee Wentz | Wentz Motor Company | | 0 | 135 | 0 | Overheating |
| 24 | 8 | 96 |
Richard ChildressRichard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | | 0 | 106 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 16 | 30 |
Walter BallardWalter Ballard | Ballard Racing | | 0 | 87 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 22 | 24 |
Cecil GordonCecil Gordon | Gordon Racing | | 0 | 72 | 0 | Water Pump |
| 27 | 14 | 10 |
Randy HutchisonRandy Hutchison | Champion Racing | | 0 | 66 | 0 | Overheating |
| 28 | 20 | 93 |
Jackie Rogers (R)Jackie Rogers | Frederick Homes | | 0 | 32 | 0 | Overheating |
| 29 | 1 | 43 |
Richard PettyRichard Petty | STP Oil Treatment & Oil Filters | | 0 | 22 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 9 | 90 |
Paul RadfordPaul Radford | Truxmore Industries | | 0 | 20 | 0 | Engine |
