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1974 American 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$99,465Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.200 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 13Min 21Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:23Average Speed:118.493 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:4 For 37 Lapsrockingham-speedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#43 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Petty EnterprisesDodge:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Dale InmanMatador:0
Laps Led:169 of 492Pole Speed:135.297 MPH

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Official 1974 American 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1321 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator0492169Running
2411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughCarling0492231Running
3143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP Oil Treatment & Oil Filters049079Running
4612 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaAMC Matador04871Running
5995 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTerminal Transport04870Running
6888 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard Racing04860Running
7232 Dick TrickleDick TrickleTrickle Racing04830Running
8752 Earl Ross (R)Earl RossCarling04820Running
91072 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKing's Row Fireplace04790Running
102193 Jackie Rogers (R)Jackie RogersFrederick Homes04790Running
111354 Lennie PondLennie PondMaster Chevrolet04760Running
121714 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet04750Running
131807 Jerry SchildJerry SchildRush Johnson & Associates04710Running
142419 Bob BurchamBob BurchamBelden Asphalt04690Running
152030 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing04680Running
162660 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicLou Viglione Racing04620Running
172967 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanJ.R. Stanley Trucking04560Running
182748 James HyltonJames HyltonNitro 904510Running
193470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing04470Engine
203640 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Noel's Auto Sales04430Running
211624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing04360Running
223210 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing04360Running
233079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing04210Running
241996 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton Trucking04210Running
253364 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing04210Running
262205 David SiscoDavid SiscoReliable Plumbing & Heating03570Suspension
271298 Richie Panch (R)Richie PanchTuxedo Plumbing03170Accident
28288 Ed NegreEd NegreHorseless Carriage Shop02490Water Pump
291171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis Racing01570Engine
301490 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries0850Engine
31528 Dick BrooksDick BrooksEllington Insulation0520Accident
321597 Harry JeffersonHarry JeffersonGeorge Jefferson0300Engine
33315 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing0210Transmission
34215 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerR.C. Cola01812Brakes
352549 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing0120Engine
363518 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Racing040Steering
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