| 1 | 7 | 21 |
David PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator |  | 180 | 200 | 37 | Running |
| 2 | 6 | 43 |
Richard PettyRichard Petty | STP |  | 175 | 199 | 40 | Accident |
| 3 | 32 | 72 |
Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons | Kings Row Fireplaces |  | 170 | 199 | 16 | Running |
| 4 | 11 | 54 |
Lennie PondLennie Pond | Pepsi-Cola | | 160 | 198 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 13 | 12 |
Neil Bonnett (R)Neil Bonnett | Armor All | | 155 | 197 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 2 | 81 |
Terry RyanTerry Ryan | WAM Racing | | 155 | 196 | 1 | Running |
| 7 | 41 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Butler's | | 146 | 193 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 19 | 63 |
Terry Bivins (R)Terry Bivins | Bill Moyer (Car Owner) | | 147 | 193 | 6 | Running |
| 9 | 36 | 3 |
Richard ChildressRichard Childress | Kansas Jack | | 138 | 191 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 34 | 79 |
Frank WarrenFrank Warren | Native Tan | | 134 | 190 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 37 | 67 |
Buddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Stanley Trucking Company | | 130 | 190 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 26 | 4 |
Salt WaltherSalt Walther | R&N Air Craft | | 127 | 187 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 42 | 8 |
Ed NegreEd Negre | 10000 RPM Speed Equipment | | 124 | 185 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 22 | 18 |
Joe FrassonJoe Frasson | Excuse Lounge | | 121 | 183 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 23 | 60 |
Jackie RogersJackie Rogers | Lou Viglione Racing | | 123 | 183 | 1 | Running |
| 16 | 15 | 95 |
Jim HurtubiseJim Hurtubise | Moran Electric | | 115 | 180 | 0 | Engine |
| 17 | 21 | 61 |
Joe MihalicJoe Mihalic | Mihalic Racing | | 112 | 159 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 17 | 24 |
Cecil GordonCecil Gordon | Pruette Chevrolet | | 109 | 158 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 27 | 40 |
D.K. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | Garden State Auto Body | | 106 | 151 | 0 | |
| 20 | 39 | 29 |
Roy SmithRoy Smith | Mercury Marine | | 103 | 148 | 0 | Clutch |
| 21 | 10 | 14 |
Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet | | 100 | 147 | 0 | |
| 22 | 31 | 28 |
A.J. FoytA.J. Foyt | Gilmore | | 0 | 143 | 66 | Valve Spring |
| 23 | 29 | 48 |
James HyltonJames Hylton | Nitro 9 | | 94 | 138 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 24 | 26 |
Jimmy Lee CappsJimmy Lee Capps | Gray's Guard | | 91 | 133 | 0 | Crankshaft |
| 25 | 8 | 2 |
Bobby AllisonBobby Allison | Cam2 | | 93 | 123 | 2 | Valves |
| 26 | 1 | 83 |
Ramo StottRamo Stott | Smithville Farms | | 0 | 113 | 0 | Accident |
| 27 | 3 | 71 |
Dave MarcisDave Marcis | K&K Insurance | | 82 | 112 | 0 | Running |
| 28 | 35 | 10 |
Johnny Ray (R)Johnny Ray | Blackwell Kenworth | | 79 | 111 | 0 | Accident |
| 29 | 40 | 05 |
David SiscoDavid Sisco | Roger's | | 76 | 110 | 0 | Running |
| 30 | 30 | 82 |
Skip Manning (R)Skip Manning | Rossmeyer | | 73 | 107 | 0 | Accident |
| 31 | 28 | 78 |
Dick SkillenDick Skillen | Singer Climate Control | | 70 | 99 | 0 | Overheating |
| 32 | 4 | 88 |
Darrell WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade | | 67 | 87 | 0 | Rocker Arm |
| 33 | 5 | 15 |
Buddy BakerBuddy Baker | Norris Industries |  | 69 | 83 | 28 | Engine |
| 34 | 16 | 73 |
David HobbsDavid Hobbs | Coca-Cola | | 66 | 68 | 2 | Accident |
| 35 | 18 | 30 |
Tighe ScottTighe Scott | Scotty's Fashions | | 58 | 58 | 0 | Accident |
| 36 | 33 | 47 |
Bruce HillBruce Hill | Howson Algraphy | | 55 | 43 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 25 | 38 |
Tom WilliamsTom Williams | Varner Reality | | 52 | 41 | 0 | Valves |
| 38 | 38 | 33 |
Dick MayDick May | Handy's Transmission | | 49 | 36 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 12 | 52 |
Earl RossEarl Ross | Coca-Cola | | 46 | 28 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 20 | 5 |
Jimmy Means (R)Jimmy Means | Means Racing | | 48 | 20 | 1 | Engine |
| 41 | 9 | 90 |
Dick BrooksDick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | | 40 | 5 | 0 | Engine |
| 42 | 14 | 11 |
Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough | Holly Farms | | 37 | 1 | 0 | Burned Piston |
