| 1 | 2 | 43 |
Richard Petty
R. PettyRichard Petty | STP |  | 185 | 400 | 127 | Running |
| 2 | 1 | 21 |
David Pearson
D. PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator |  | 175 | 400 | 64 | Running |
| 3 | 7 | 72 |
Benny Parsons
B. ParsonsBenny Parsons | 1st National City Travelers Checks |  | 170 | 398 | 11 | Running |
| 4 | 15 | 54 |
Lennie Pond
L. PondLennie Pond | Elder Racing | | 165 | 397 | 1 | Running |
| 5 | 6 | 15 |
Buddy Baker
B. BakerBuddy Baker | Norris Industries |  | 155 | 397 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 4 | 88 |
Darrell Waltrip
D. WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade | | 150 | 396 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 14 | 71 |
Neil Bonnett
N. BonnettNeil Bonnett | Auto Race Tracks | | 146 | 394 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 20 | 90 |
Dick Brooks
D. BrooksDick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | | 142 | 392 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 8 | 27 |
Sam Sommers
S. Sommers (R)Sam Sommers | M.C. Anderson Racing | | 138 | 392 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 9 | 92 |
Skip Manning
S. ManningSkip Manning | 1st National City Travelers Checks | | 134 | 391 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 10 | 36 |
Ron Hutcherson
R. HutchersonRon Hutcherson | Encyclopedia Britannica | | 130 | 389 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 13 | 14 |
Coo Coo Marlin
C. MarlinCoo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet | | 132 | 387 | 1 | Running |
| 13 | 19 | 84 |
Morgan Shepherd
M. ShepherdMorgan Shepherd | Jimmy Makar (Car Owner) | | 124 | 387 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 22 | 3 |
Richard Childress
R. ChildressRichard Childress | Kansas Jack | | 121 | 386 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 21 | 9 |
Bill Elliott
B. ElliottBill Elliott | Dahlonega Equipment | | 118 | 385 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 39 | 30 |
Tighe Scott
T. Scott (R)Tighe Scott | Northwest Auto Auction | | 115 | 384 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 18 | 22 |
Ricky Rudd
R. Rudd (R)Ricky Rudd | Hi-Tach | | 117 | 384 | 2 | Running |
| 18 | 31 | 67 |
Buddy Arrington
B. ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Sub-Tropic | | 109 | 382 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 33 | 52 |
Jimmy Means
J. MeansJimmy Means | Posey's Auto Parts | | 106 | 382 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 12 | 49 |
G.C. Spencer
G. SpencerG.C. Spencer | Lady & Son Auction | | 103 | 373 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 34 | 57 |
Dick May
D. MayDick May | McClure Motors | | 100 | 372 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 38 | 24 |
Cecil Gordon
C. GordonCecil Gordon | Transmissions Unlimited | | 97 | 360 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 27 | 75 |
Butch Hartman
B. HartmanButch Hartman | Hartman Autocar | | 94 | 352 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 3 | 11 |
Cale Yarborough
C. YarboroughCale Yarborough | Holly Farms | | 91 | 350 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 29 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffie
J. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | McDuffie Racing | | 88 | 347 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 28 | 79 |
Frank Warren
F. WarrenFrank Warren | Native Tan | | 85 | 336 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 35 | 91 |
Harold Miller
H. MillerHarold Miller | Bartow Paving | | 82 | 333 | 0 | Clutch |
| 28 | 17 | 48 |
James Hylton
J. HyltonJames Hylton | WKIT | | 79 | 300 | 0 | Timing Chain |
| 29 | 26 | 81 |
Terry Ryan
T. RyanTerry Ryan | Valvoline | | 76 | 271 | 0 | Axle Housing |
| 30 | 23 | 6 |
Harry Gant
H. GantHarry Gant | Sherrill Enterprises | | 73 | 266 | 0 | Head Gasket |
| 31 | 24 | 47 |
Bruce Hill
B. HillBruce Hill | T. Edwards | | 70 | 257 | 0 | Rocker Arm |
| 32 | 40 | 16 |
David Sisco
D. SiscoDavid Sisco | Reliable Plumbing & Heating | | 67 | 240 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 5 | 1 |
Donnie Allison
D. AllisonDonnie Allison | Hawaiian Tropic | | 69 | 219 | 8 | Engine |
| 34 | 30 | 40 |
D.K. Ulrich
D. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | Transit Damaged Freight | | 61 | 186 | 0 | Oil Pump |
| 35 | 32 | 8 |
Ed Negre
E. NegreEd Negre | Marshal's Used Cars | | 58 | 185 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 16 | 2 |
Dave Marcis
D. MarcisDave Marcis | Cam2 | | 60 | 168 | 2 | Engine |
| 37 | 37 | 64 |
Tommy Gale
T. Gale (R)Tommy Gale | Sunny King Ford | | 52 | 87 | 0 | Engine |
| 38 | 36 | 19 |
Henley Gray
H. GrayHenley Gray | Belden Asphalt | | 49 | 64 | 0 | Broken Spindle |
| 39 | 11 | 12 |
Bobby Allison
B. AllisonBobby Allison | 1st National City Travelers Checks | AMC Matador | 46 | 63 | 0 | Valves |
| 40 | 25 | 60 |
Ramo Stott
R. StottRamo Stott | Lou Viglione Racing | | 43 | 3 | 0 | Oil Pressure |
