| 1 | 5 | 21 |
David Pearson
D. PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator |  | 180 | 367 | 60 | Running |
| 2 | 7 | 1 |
Donnie Allison
D. AllisonDonnie Allison | Hawaiian Tropic |  | 175 | 367 | 109 | Running |
| 3 | 3 | 15 |
Buddy Baker
B. BakerBuddy Baker | Norris Industries |  | 165 | 367 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 6 | 43 |
Richard Petty
R. PettyRichard Petty | STP |  | 165 | 365 | 1 | Running |
| 5 | 4 | 11 |
Cale Yarborough
C. YarboroughCale Yarborough | Holly Farms | | 160 | 362 | 70 | Running |
| 6 | 1 | 88 |
Darrell Waltrip
D. WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade | | 160 | 360 | 123 | Running |
| 7 | 18 | 22 |
Ricky Rudd
R. Rudd (R)Ricky Rudd | Al Rudd Auto Parts | | 146 | 360 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 12 | 3 |
Richard Childress
R. ChildressRichard Childress | Kansas Jack | | 142 | 360 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 28 | 47 |
Bruce Hill
B. HillBruce Hill | T. Edwards | | 139 | 357 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 16 | 52 |
Bill Elliott
B. ElliottBill Elliott | Elliott Racing | | 134 | 355 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 25 | 8 |
Ed Negre
E. NegreEd Negre | G & M Used Cars | | 130 | 352 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 19 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffie
J. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | | 127 | 350 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 22 | 48 |
James Hylton
J. HyltonJames Hylton | Jerry's Truck Stop | | 124 | 348 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 31 | 67 |
Buddy Arrington
B. ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Mistec Transmission | | 121 | 344 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 30 | 4 |
Gary Myers
G. Myers (R)Gary Myers | Myers Roofing | | 118 | 343 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 26 | 68 |
Janet Guthrie
J. Guthrie (R)Janet Guthrie | Kelly Girl | | 115 | 339 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 38 | 79 |
Frank Warren
F. WarrenFrank Warren | Natice Tan | | 112 | 338 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 11 | 64 |
Tommy Gale
T. Gale (R)Tommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | | 109 | 335 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 34 | 24 |
Cecil Gordon
C. GordonCecil Gordon | Transmissions Unlimited | | 106 | 333 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 40 | 69 |
Mike Kempton
M. KemptonMike Kempton | Jayhawk Sports | | 103 | 324 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 36 | 45 |
Baxter Price
B. PriceBaxter Price | Price Racing | | 100 | 321 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 35 | 19 |
Bobby Wawak
B. WawakBobby Wawak | Clear-Lam | | 97 | 319 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 21 | 1 |
Earle Canavan
E. CanavanEarle Canavan | Canavan Racing | | 94 | 311 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 29 | 91 |
Terry Bivins
T. BivinsTerry Bivins | T&E Clothes | | 91 | 290 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 2 | 72 |
Benny Parsons
B. ParsonsBenny Parsons | 1st National City Travelers Checks | | 93 | 289 | 2 | Engine |
| 26 | 10 | 14 |
Coo Coo Marlin
C. MarlinCoo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet | | 0 | 287 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 23 | 40 |
D.K. Ulrich
D. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | J.R. Delotto (Car Owner) | | 82 | 257 | 0 | Running |
| 28 | 9 | 54 |
Lennie Pond
L. PondLennie Pond | Carolina Construction | | 84 | 250 | 2 | Accident |
| 29 | 17 | 27 |
Sam Sommers
S. Sommers (R)Sam Sommers | U.S. Army | | 76 | 219 | 0 | Accident |
| 30 | 39 | 8 |
Ralph Jones
R. JonesRalph Jones | Ralph Jones (Car Owner) | | 73 | 179 | 0 | Accident |
| 31 | 32 | 10 |
Dick May
D. MayDick May | R.T.'s Lounge | | 70 | 169 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 33 | 30 |
Tighe Scott
T. Scott (R)Tighe Scott | Scotty's Fashions | | 67 | 148 | 0 | Sway Bar |
| 33 | 37 | 25 |
Ferrel Harris
F. HarrisFerrel Harris | Red Robinson Used Cars | | 64 | 100 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 15 | 90 |
Dick Brooks
D. BrooksDick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | | 61 | 68 | 0 | Accident |
| 35 | 20 | 75 |
Butch Hartman
B. HartmanButch Hartman | Hartman Autocar | | 58 | 61 | 0 | Accident |
| 36 | 27 | 98 |
Roland Wlodyka
R. WlodykaRoland Wlodyka | Osterlund Racing | | 55 | 57 | 0 | Suspension |
| 37 | 13 | 49 |
G.C. Spencer
G. SpencerG.C. Spencer | Lady & Son Auction | | 52 | 26 | 0 | Accident |
| 38 | 14 | 92 |
Skip Manning
S. ManningSkip Manning | 1st National City Travelers Checks | | 49 | 23 | 0 | Accident |
| 39 | 8 | 12 |
Bobby Allison
B. AllisonBobby Allison | 1st National City Travelers Checks | AMC Matador | 46 | 21 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 24 | 61 |
Joe Mihalic
J. MihalicJoe Mihalic | Mihalic Racing | | 43 | 12 | 0 | Head Gasket |
