| 1 | 4 | 43 |
Richard PettyRichard Petty | STP |  | 180 | 200 | 45 | Running |
| 2 | 1 | 21 |
David PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator |  | 175 | 200 | 33 | Running |
| 3 | 8 | 11 |
Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough | Holly Farms |  | 165 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 5 | 16 |
Bobby AllisonBobby Allison | Coca-Cola / American Motors | AMC Matador | 165 | 200 | 9 | Running |
| 5 | 21 | 71 |
Dave MarcisDave Marcis | K&K Insurance | | 160 | 199 | 3 | Running |
| 6 | 2 | 15 |
Buddy BakerBuddy Baker | Bud Moore Enterprises |  | 155 | 198 | 2 | Running |
| 7 | 11 | 88 |
Darrell WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Terminal Transport | | 151 | 198 | 3 | Running |
| 8 | 14 | 47 |
Bruce Hill (R)Bruce Hill | Dixie 500 | | 147 | 197 | 4 | Running |
| 9 | 25 | 63 |
Terry BivinsTerry Bivins | Moyer Chevrolet | | 138 | 196 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 16 | 7 |
Dean DaltonDean Dalton | Belden Asphalt | | 134 | 196 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 24 | 30 |
Walter BallardWalter Ballard | Clyde Lynn Auto Parts | | 135 | 196 | 1 | Running |
| 12 | 18 | 05 |
David SiscoDavid Sisco | Reliable Plumbing & Heating | | 132 | 196 | 28 | Running |
| 13 | 12 | 24 |
Cecil GordonCecil Gordon | Bob Stott Chevrolet | | 124 | 195 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 27 | 41 |
Grant Adcox (R)Grant Adcox | Adcox-Kirby | | 121 | 195 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 34 | 37 |
Bruce Jacobi (R)Bruce Jacobi | Opal's Truck Stop | | 118 | 195 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 33 | 82 |
Ferrel Harris (R)Ferrel Harris | Dan Walters Forever | | 115 | 194 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 13 | 48 |
James HyltonJames Hylton | Nitro 9 | | 112 | 194 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 31 | 64 |
Elmo LangleyElmo Langley | Independent Auto Salvage | | 109 | 194 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 36 | 33 |
Dick May (R)Dick May | Joli Boutique | | 0 | 193 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 7 | 90 |
Dick BrooksDick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | | 103 | 192 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 28 | 40 |
D.K. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | Garden State Auto Body | | 100 | 192 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 29 | 67 |
Buddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Pagoda Motel |  | 97 | 192 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 35 | 25 |
Jabe ThomasJabe Thomas | Thomas Racing | | 94 | 190 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 30 | 91 |
Harold MillerHarold Miller | Miller Racing | | 91 | 187 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 23 | 98 |
Richie PanchRichie Panch | Grey-Rock Brake Products | | 88 | 183 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 19 | 79 |
Frank WarrenFrank Warren | John 3:16 | | 85 | 154 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 17 | 19 |
Henley GrayHenley Gray | Gray Racing | | 87 | 142 | 2 | Rear Gear |
| 28 | 22 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Butler's / Glenn's Landscaping | | 79 | 132 | 0 | Piston |
| 29 | 26 | 65 |
Carl Adams (R)Carl Adams | Adams Racing | | 76 | 119 | 0 | Valves |
| 30 | 3 | 28 |
A.J. FoytA.J. Foyt | Gilmore Enterprises | | 0 | 117 | 69 | Engine |
| 31 | 15 | 96 |
Richard ChildressRichard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | | 75 | 96 | 2 | Oil Line |
| 32 | 32 | 1 |
Earle CanavanEarle Canavan | Kava Instant Coffee | | 67 | 61 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 20 | 8 |
Ed NegreEd Negre | 10000 RPM Speed Equipment | | 69 | 58 | 2 | Valves |
| 34 | 10 | 72 |
Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons | Kings Row Fireplaces | | 61 | 46 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 6 | 14 |
Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet | | 58 | 17 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 9 | 60 |
Jackie RogersJackie Rogers | Lou Viglione Racing | | 55 | 6 | 0 | Engine |
