| 1 | 12 | 15 |
Buddy Baker
B. BakerBuddy Baker | Norris Industries |  | 185 | 188 | 127 | Running |
| 2 | 5 | 11 |
Cale Yarborough
C. YarboroughCale Yarborough | Holly Farms |  | 175 | 188 | 13 | Running |
| 3 | 11 | 2 |
Bobby Allison
B. AllisonBobby Allison | Cam2 |  | 170 | 187 | 2 | Running |
| 4 | 2 | 43 |
Richard Petty
R. PettyRichard Petty | STP |  | 165 | 186 | 9 | Running |
| 5 | 9 | 81 |
Terry Ryan
T. RyanTerry Ryan | WAM Racing | | 155 | 184 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 18 | 24 |
Cecil Gordon
C. GordonCecil Gordon | Pruette Chevrolet | | 155 | 184 | 2 | Running |
| 7 | 3 | 28 |
Donnie Allison
D. AllisonDonnie Allison | Gilmore | | 146 | 184 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 28 | 47 |
Bruce Hill
B. HillBruce Hill | Howson Algraphy | | 142 | 182 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 1 | 71 |
Dave Marcis
D. MarcisDave Marcis | K&K Insurance | | 143 | 182 | 16 | Running |
| 10 | 14 | 79 |
Frank Warren
F. WarrenFrank Warren | Native Tan | | 134 | 180 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 31 | 54 |
Lennie Pond
L. PondLennie Pond | Pepsi-Cola | | 130 | 179 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 13 | 90 |
Dick Brooks
D. BrooksDick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | | 127 | 177 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 35 | 31 |
Jim Vandiver
J. VandiverJim Vandiver | Triple Elkhorn Mining | | 124 | 176 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 15 | 05 |
David Sisco
D. SiscoDavid Sisco | David Sisco (Car Owner) | | 126 | 174 | 3 | Running |
| 15 | 38 | 49 |
John Utsman
J. Utsman (R)John Utsman | Spencer Racing | | 118 | 174 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 21 | 92 |
Skip Manning
S. Manning (R)Skip Manning | Stratagraph Incorporated | | 115 | 173 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 25 | 30 |
Tighe Scott
T. ScottTighe Scott | Clyde Lynn Auto Parts | | 112 | 173 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
Tommy Gale
T. GaleTommy Gale | Stamey's Bar-B-Q | | 109 | 171 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 19 | 41 |
Grant Adcox
G. AdcoxGrant Adcox | Adcox-Kirby | | 106 | 170 | 0 | Transmission |
| 20 | 40 | 25 |
D.K. Ulrich
D. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | Robertson Racing | | 103 | 168 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 34 | 78 |
Dick Skillen
D. SkillenDick Skillen | Tom Goff Racing | | 100 | 167 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 22 | 67 |
Buddy Arrington
B. ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Arrington Grocery | | 97 | 164 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 20 | 22 |
Ricky Rudd
R. RuddRicky Rudd | Al Rudd Auto Parts | | 94 | 159 | 0 | Oil Pump |
| 24 | 16 | 3 |
Richard Childress
R. ChildressRichard Childress | Kansas Jack | | 91 | 153 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 30 | 82 |
Ferrel Harris
F. HarrisFerrel Harris | Huntington Metal | | 88 | 142 | 0 | Valves |
| 26 | 4 | 72 |
Benny Parsons
B. ParsonsBenny Parsons | Kings Row Fireplaces | | 85 | 138 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 37 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffie
J. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Butler's | | 82 | 123 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 7 | 48 |
James Hylton
J. HyltonJames Hylton | Hylton Engineering | | 84 | 119 | 8 | Burned Piston |
| 29 | 32 | 36 |
Bobby Wawak
B. WawakBobby Wawak | J&B Corvette | | 76 | 111 | 0 | Oil Pressure |
| 30 | 33 | 91 |
Bob Burcham
B. BurchamBob Burcham | Miller Racing | | 73 | 100 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 29 | 52 |
Jimmy Means
J. Means (R)Jimmy Means | Means Racing | | 70 | 89 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 24 | 19 |
Ed Negre
E. NegreEd Negre | Belden Asphalt | | 67 | 76 | 0 | Valves |
| 33 | 6 | 88 |
Darrell Waltrip
D. WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade | | 64 | 75 | 0 | Valves |
| 34 | 23 | 33 |
Buck Baker
B. BakerBuck Baker | Handy's Auto Transmission | | 61 | 68 | 0 | Wheel Bearing |
| 35 | 27 | 95 |
Gary Myers
G. MyersGary Myers | Junior Miller Roofing | | 58 | 47 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 17 | 18 |
Joe Frasson
J. FrassonJoe Frasson | Excuse Lounge | | 55 | 39 | 0 | Axle |
| 37 | 10 | 21 |
David Pearson
D. PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator | | 52 | 23 | 0 | Accident |
| 38 | 39 | 9 |
Bill Elliott
B. Elliott (R)Bill Elliott | Dahlonega Equipment | | 49 | 23 | 0 | Valves |
| 39 | 8 | 12 |
Neil Bonnett
N. Bonnett (R)Neil Bonnett | Schlitz | | 46 | 16 | 0 | Clutch |
| 40 | 26 | 50 |
Darrell Bryant
D. BryantDarrell Bryant | Hot Rod Barnes | | 43 | 13 | 0 | Transmission |
