| 1 | 2 | 21 |
David Pearson
D. PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator |  | 185 | 200 | 112 | Running |
| 2 | 6 | 43 |
Richard Petty
R. PettyRichard Petty | STP |  | 175 | 200 | 33 | Running |
| 3 | 3 | 15 |
Buddy Baker
B. BakerBuddy Baker | United Gunite |  | 170 | 200 | 23 | Running |
| 4 | 9 | 72 |
Benny Parsons
B. ParsonsBenny Parsons | Kings Row Fireplaces |  | 165 | 200 | 25 | Running |
| 5 | 12 | 96 |
Richard Childress
R. ChildressRichard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | | 155 | 196 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 14 | 65 |
Carl Adams
C. Adams (R)Carl Adams | Adams Racing | | 150 | 195 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 10 | 14 |
Coo Coo Marlin
C. MarlinCoo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet | | 146 | 194 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 13 | 47 |
Bruce Hill
B. Hill (R)Bruce Hill | Hill Racing | | 142 | 194 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 16 | 48 |
James Hylton
J. HyltonJames Hylton | Nitro 9 | | 138 | 193 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 11 | 24 |
Cecil Gordon
C. GordonCecil Gordon | Bob Stott Chevrolet | | 134 | 192 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 28 | 37 |
Bruce Jacobi
B. Jacobi (R)Bruce Jacobi | Opal's Truck Stop | | 130 | 190 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 22 | 67 |
Buddy Arrington
B. ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Arrington Grocery |  | 127 | 189 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 33 | 7 |
Walter Ballard
W. BallardWalter Ballard | Belden Asphalt | | 124 | 187 | 0 | Engine |
| 14 | 26 | 8 |
Ed Negre
E. NegreEd Negre | 10000 RPM Speed Equipment | | 121 | 187 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 18 | 40 |
D.K. Ulrich
D. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | Garden State Auto Body | | 118 | 186 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 27 | 79 |
Frank Warren
F. WarrenFrank Warren | Wheels By Pompey | | 115 | 186 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 29 | 2 |
Dick May
D. May (R)Dick May | Marcis Racing | | 112 | 184 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 30 | 45 |
Baxter Price
B. PriceBaxter Price | Price Racing | | 109 | 184 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 19 | 05 |
David Sisco
D. SiscoDavid Sisco | Reliable Plumbing & Heating | | 106 | 177 | 0 | Engine |
| 20 | 32 | 25 |
Jabe Thomas
J. ThomasJabe Thomas | Thomas Racing | | 103 | 171 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 21 | 61 |
Joe Mihalic
J. Mihalic (R)Joe Mihalic | Mihalic Racing | | 100 | 156 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 35 | 5 |
Doc Faustina
D. FaustinaDoc Faustina | A-J-S-T Racing | | 97 | 116 | 0 | Ignition |
| 23 | 17 | 30 |
Carl Van Horn
C. Van HornCarl Van Horn | Clyde Lynn Auto Parts | | 94 | 110 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 23 | 64 |
Elmo Langley
E. LangleyElmo Langley | Independent Auto Salvage | | 91 | 109 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 4 | 71 |
Dave Marcis
D. MarcisDave Marcis | K&K Insurance | | 93 | 86 | 5 | Valves |
| 26 | 31 | 23 |
Earl Brooks
E. BrooksEarl Brooks | Robertson Racing | | 85 | 83 | 0 | Oil Line |
| 27 | 15 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffie
J. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Butler's / Glenn's Landscaping | | 82 | 73 | 0 | Crankshaft |
| 28 | 24 | 10 |
Tommy Gale
T. GaleTommy Gale | Champion Racing | | 79 | 55 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 25 | 1 |
Earle Canavan
E. CanavanEarle Canavan | Kava Instant Coffee | | 76 | 45 | 0 | Rocker Arm |
| 30 | 20 | 60 |
Jackie Rogers
J. RogersJackie Rogers | Lou Viglione Racing | | 73 | 26 | 0 | Overheating |
| 31 | 1 | 16 |
Bobby Allison
B. AllisonBobby Allison | Coca-Cola / American Motors | AMC Matador | 75 | 22 | 7 | Engine |
| 32 | 34 | 57 |
George Wiltshire
G. WiltshireGeorge Wiltshire | Wiltshire Racing | | 67 | 15 | 0 | Too Slow |
| 33 | 8 | 98 |
Richie Panch
R. PanchRichie Panch | Grey-Rock Brake Products | | 64 | 12 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 7 | 17 |
Darrell Waltrip
D. WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Terminal Transport | | 61 | 2 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 5 | 11 |
Cale Yarborough
C. YarboroughCale Yarborough | Holly Farms | | 58 | 1 | 0 | Accident |
