| 1 | 7 | 71 |
Dave Marcis
D. MarcisDave Marcis | K&K Insurance |  | 180 | 500 | 52 | Running |
| 2 | 9 | 72 |
Benny Parsons
B. ParsonsBenny Parsons | Kings Row Fireplaces |  | 175 | 500 | 41 | Running |
| 3 | 2 | 16 |
Bobby Allison
B. AllisonBobby Allison | Coca-Cola / American Motors | AMC Matador | 170 | 496 | 60 | Running |
| 4 | 14 | 96 |
Richard Childress
R. ChildressRichard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | | 160 | 487 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 5 | 98 |
Richie Panch
R. PanchRichie Panch | Grey-Rock Brake Products | | 155 | 487 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 11 | 90 |
Dick Brooks
D. BrooksDick Brooks | Truxmore Industries |  | 150 | 484 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 16 | 65 |
Carl Adams
C. Adams (R)Carl Adams | Travelodge | | 146 | 479 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 19 | 31 |
Jim Vandiver
J. VandiverJim Vandiver | Triple Elkhorn Mining | | 142 | 479 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 20 | 24 |
Cecil Gordon
C. GordonCecil Gordon | Bob Stott Chevrolet | | 138 | 478 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 27 | 64 |
Elmo Langley
E. LangleyElmo Langley | Independent Auto Salvage | | 134 | 478 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 28 | 67 |
Buddy Arrington
B. ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Jesse R. Stanley Trucking |  | 130 | 471 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 25 | 7 |
Dean Dalton
D. DaltonDean Dalton | Belden Asphalt | | 127 | 467 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 29 | 48 |
James Hylton
J. HyltonJames Hylton | Nitro 9 | | 124 | 467 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 17 | 30 |
Walter Ballard
W. BallardWalter Ballard | Ballard Racing | | 121 | 462 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 23 | 25 |
Jabe Thomas
J. ThomasJabe Thomas | Robertson Racing | | 118 | 455 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 18 | 61 |
Joe Mihalic
J. Mihalic (R)Joe Mihalic | Mihalic Racing | | 115 | 455 | 0 | Suspension |
| 17 | 3 | 88 |
Darrell Waltrip
D. WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Terminal Transport | | 117 | 421 | 68 | Timing Chain |
| 18 | 10 | 15 |
Buddy Baker
B. BakerBuddy Baker | Bud Moore Enterprises | | 114 | 405 | 6 | Valves |
| 19 | 1 | 11 |
Cale Yarborough
C. YarboroughCale Yarborough | Holly Farms | | 116 | 394 | 127 | Accident |
| 20 | 26 | 05 |
David Sisco
D. SiscoDavid Sisco | Reliable Plumbing & Heating | | 103 | 361 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 24 | 10 |
Ed Negre
E. NegreEd Negre | Champion Racing | | 100 | 338 | 0 | Oil Pressure |
| 22 | 6 | 43 |
Richard Petty
R. PettyRichard Petty | STP | | 102 | 243 | 1 | Rear Gear |
| 23 | 4 | 21 |
David Pearson
D. PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator |  | 94 | 197 | 0 | Accident |
| 24 | 8 | 54 |
Lennie Pond
L. PondLennie Pond | Master Chevrolet / Virginia Concrete | | 91 | 150 | 0 | Valves |
| 25 | 13 | 47 |
Bruce Hill
B. Hill (R)Bruce Hill | Dixie 500 | | 88 | 72 | 0 | Rear Gear |
| 26 | 21 | 26 |
Chuck Bown
C. Bown (R)Chuck Bown | Joiner Racing | | 0 | 50 | 0 | Rear Gear |
| 27 | 12 | 63 |
Jimmy Hensley
J. HensleyJimmy Hensley | Lonesome Pine Int'l Raceway | | 82 | 42 | 0 | Transmission |
| 28 | 15 | 40 |
D.K. Ulrich
D. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | Garden State Auto Body | | 79 | 32 | 0 | Steering |
| 29 | 30 | 14 |
Coo Coo Marlin
C. MarlinCoo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet | | 76 | 31 | 0 | Suspension |
| 30 | 22 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffie
J. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Butler's | | 73 | 18 | 0 | Oil Pressure |
