| 1 | 3 | 16 |
Bobby AllisonBobby Allison | Coca-Cola / American Motors | AMC Matador | 180 | 367 | 119 | Running |
| 2 | 4 | 43 |
Richard PettyRichard Petty | STP |  | 180 | 367 | 146 | Running |
| 3 | 12 | 05 |
David SiscoDavid Sisco | Reliable Plumbing & Heating |  | 170 | 358 | 5 | Running |
| 4 | 30 | 31 |
Jim VandiverJim Vandiver | Ranier Racing | | 160 | 353 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 10 | 47 |
Bruce Hill (R)Bruce Hill | Dixie 500 | | 160 | 352 | 3 | Running |
| 6 | 14 | 24 |
Cecil GordonCecil Gordon | Bob Stott Chevrolet | | 150 | 351 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 16 | 96 |
Richard ChildressRichard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | | 146 | 349 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 35 | 33 |
Dick May (R)Dick May | Handy's Transmission | | 142 | 347 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 38 | 37 |
Bruce Jacobi (R)Bruce Jacobi | Opal's Truck Stop | | 138 | 345 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 37 | 64 |
Elmo LangleyElmo Langley | Independent Auto Salvage |  | 134 | 344 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 24 | 92 |
Skip ManningSkip Manning | Stratagraph Incorporated | | 130 | 341 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 33 | 25 |
Jabe ThomasJabe Thomas | Thomas Racing | | 127 | 339 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 20 | 41 |
Grant Adcox (R)Grant Adcox | Adcox-Kirby | | 124 | 339 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 23 | 79 |
Frank WarrenFrank Warren | Warren Racing | | 121 | 338 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 34 | 74 |
Randy TissotRandy Tissot | Tilitco Enterprises | | 118 | 337 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 32 | 40 |
D.K. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | Garden State Auto Body | | 115 | 335 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 26 | 67 |
Buddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Pagoda Motel |  | 112 | 320 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 36 | 82 |
Ferrel Harris (R)Ferrel Harris | Dan Walters Forever | | 109 | 303 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 13 | 11 |
Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough | Holly Farms | | 106 | 298 | 0 | Engine |
| 20 | 5 | 72 |
Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons | Kings Row Fireplaces | | 108 | 289 | 16 | Rear Gear |
| 21 | 8 | 54 |
Lennie PondLennie Pond | Master Chevrolet | | 100 | 273 | 0 | Hub |
| 22 | 31 | 10 |
Tommy GaleTommy Gale | Champion Racing | | 97 | 259 | 0 | Clutch |
| 23 | 21 | 48 |
James HyltonJames Hylton | Nitro 9 | | 94 | 231 | 0 | Accident |
| 24 | 6 | 71 |
Dave MarcisDave Marcis | K&K Insurance | | 96 | 210 | 40 | Overheating |
| 25 | 18 | 30 |
Walter BallardWalter Ballard | Clyde Lynn Auto Parts | | 88 | 197 | 0 | Steering |
| 26 | 7 | 90 |
Dick BrooksDick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | | 85 | 190 | 0 | Accident |
| 27 | 1 | 21 |
David PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator |  | 87 | 184 | 30 | Steering |
| 28 | 2 | 15 |
Buddy BakerBuddy Baker | U.S. Army | | 84 | 163 | 10 | Engine |
| 29 | 15 | 77 |
Bill ChampionBill Champion | Blackwell Kenworth | | 76 | 144 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 29 | 91 |
Ed NegreEd Negre | Miller Racing | | 73 | 128 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 11 | 49 |
G.C. SpencerG.C. Spencer | Spencer Racing | | 70 | 122 | 0 | Overheating |
| 32 | 17 | 7 |
Dean DaltonDean Dalton | Belden Asphalt | | 67 | 93 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 19 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Butler's / Glenn's Landscaping | | 65 | 88 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 9 | 88 |
Darrell WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Terminal Transport | | 61 | 75 | 0 | Overheating |
| 35 | 27 | 1 |
Earle CanavanEarle Canavan | Kava Instant Coffee | | 58 | 56 | 0 | Burned Piston |
| 36 | 25 | 19 |
Henley GrayHenley Gray | Belden Asphalt | | 55 | 42 | 0 | Timing Chain |
| 37 | 39 | 78 |
Dick SkillenDick Skillen | Singer Climate Control | | 52 | 34 | 0 | Engine |
| 38 | 28 | 60 |
Jackie RogersJackie Rogers | Lou Viglione Racing | | 49 | 33 | 0 | Valves |
| 39 | 22 | 14 |
Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet | | 46 | 29 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 40 | 36 |
H.B. BaileyH.B. Bailey | Almeda Auto Parts |  | 43 | 1 | 0 | Carburetor |
