| 1 | 2 | 43 |
Richard PettyRichard Petty | STP |  | 180 | 153 | 60 | Running |
| 2 | 1 | 16 |
Bobby AllisonBobby Allison | Coca-Cola / American Motors | AMC Matador | 180 | 153 | 75 | Running |
| 3 | 3 | 72 |
Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons | Kings Row Fireplaces |  | 165 | 152 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 7 | 96 |
Ray ElderRay Elder | Olympia Brewery | | 160 | 152 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 4 | 71 |
Dave MarcisDave Marcis | K&K Insurance | | 155 | 148 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 10 | 37 |
Chuck WahlChuck Wahl | Excel Trailer Company | | 150 | 145 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 28 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Butler's / Glenn's Landscaping | | 146 | 145 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 25 | 73 |
Bill SchmittBill Schmitt | E.J. Colley Incorporated | | 142 | 143 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 13 | 96 |
Richard ChildressRichard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | | 138 | 141 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 32 | 89 |
Gene RinikerGene Riniker | Reynolds Racing | | 134 | 138 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 24 | 33 |
Glenn FrancisGlenn Francis | Yellow Pages Cocktail Lounge | | 130 | 137 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 27 | 64 |
Elmo LangleyElmo Langley | Independent Auto Salvage |  | 127 | 137 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 16 | 48 |
James HyltonJames Hylton | Nitro 9 | | 124 | 136 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 26 | 31 |
Jim BoydJim Boyd | Regal Stations | | 121 | 135 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 22 | 57 |
Gary MatthewsGary Matthews | Matthews Racing | | 118 | 130 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 33 | 1 |
Pete TorresPete Torres | Frank Coletto Ford | | 115 | 122 | 0 | Overheating |
| 17 | 23 | 79 |
Frank WarrenFrank Warren | Warren Racing | | 112 | 121 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 9 | 24 |
Cecil GordonCecil Gordon | Bob Stott Chevrolet | | 109 | 115 | 0 | Engine |
| 19 | 21 | 29 |
Hershel McGriffHershel McGriff | Marine Mercury | | 106 | 113 | 0 | Transmission |
| 20 | 19 | 98 |
John KieperJohn Kieper | Wholesale Truck Parts | | 103 | 105 | 0 | Transmission |
| 21 | 8 | 17 |
Darrell WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Terminal Transport | | 100 | 93 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 12 | 26 |
Carl JoinerCarl Joiner | Joiner Racing | | 97 | 87 | 0 | Rear Gear |
| 23 | 14 | 65 |
Carl Adams (R)Carl Adams | Travelodge | | 94 | 73 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 17 | 30 |
Walter BallardWalter Ballard | Ballard Racing | | 91 | 67 | 0 | Clutch |
| 25 | 34 | 4 |
Eddie BradshawEddie Bradshaw | C&M Racing | | 88 | 63 | 0 | Radiator |
| 26 | 30 | 55 |
Bill OsborneBill Osborne | Haddick's / San Gabriel Parts | | 85 | 57 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 6 | 38 |
Jimmy InsoloJimmy Insolo | Martin's Union 76 | | 87 | 56 | 18 | Head Gasket |
| 28 | 18 | 8 |
Ed NegreEd Negre | 10000 RPM Speed Equipment | | 79 | 51 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 5 | 50 |
George FollmerGeorge Follmer | Stock Car Products | | 76 | 38 | 0 | Accident |
| 30 | 15 | 68 |
Sonny EasleySonny Easley | Cal Coast / Speedway Engineering | | 73 | 29 | 0 | |
| 31 | 35 | 3 |
John Soares, Jr.John Soares, Jr. | RPM Company | | 70 | 18 | 0 | Transmission |
| 32 | 31 | 13 |
Don PuskarichDon Puskarich | Yellow Pages Cocktail Lounge | | 67 | 16 | 0 | Transmission |
| 33 | 29 | 12 |
Ted FritzTed Fritz | Fritz Racing | | 64 | 10 | 0 | Transmission |
| 34 | 11 | 3 |
Chuck Bown (R)Chuck Bown | Rose Auto Wrecking | | 61 | 6 | 0 | Vibration |
| 35 | 20 | 7 |
Ivan BaldwinIvan Baldwin | Noble Auto Parts | | 58 | 5 | 0 | |
