| 1 | 3 | 21 |
David Pearson
D. PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator |  | 180 | 500 | 127 | Running |
| 2 | 5 | 11 |
Cale Yarborough
C. YarboroughCale Yarborough | 1st National City Travelers Checks |  | 175 | 500 | 1 | Running |
| 3 | 4 | 54 |
Lennie Pond
L. PondLennie Pond | W.I.N. Incorporated |  | 170 | 499 | 4 | Running |
| 4 | 2 | 72 |
Benny Parsons
B. ParsonsBenny Parsons | 1st National City Travelers Checks | | 165 | 498 | 5 | Running |
| 5 | 10 | 5 |
Neil Bonnett
N. BonnettNeil Bonnett | Armor All |  | 160 | 497 | 26 | Running |
| 6 | 7 | 88 |
Darrell Waltrip
D. WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade | | 160 | 497 | 127 | Running |
| 7 | 15 | 43 |
Richard Petty
R. PettyRichard Petty | STP | | 146 | 494 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 9 | 15 |
Bobby Allison
B. AllisonBobby Allison | Norris Industries |  | 147 | 493 | 1 | Running |
| 9 | 13 | 90 |
Dick Brooks
D. BrooksDick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | | 138 | 492 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 14 | 48 |
Al Holbert
Al Holbert (R)Al Holbert | Southland Cork & Rubber | | 134 | 492 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 19 | 30 |
Tighe Scott
T. ScottTighe Scott | Russ Togs | | 130 | 489 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 16 | 92 |
Skip Manning
S. ManningSkip Manning | Stratagraph Incorporated |  | 127 | 486 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 21 | 67 |
Buddy Arrington
B. ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Reid Trailer Sales | | 124 | 485 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 18 | 47 |
Satch Worley
S. WorleySatch Worley | Race Hill Farm | | 0 | 481 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 6 | 2 |
Dave Marcis
D. MarcisDave Marcis | Shoney's | | 123 | 480 | 1 | Running |
| 16 | 17 | 40 |
D.K. Ulrich
D. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | Ulrich Racing | | 115 | 477 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 25 | 52 |
Jimmy Means
J. MeansJimmy Means | Means Racing | | 112 | 474 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 23 | 64 |
Tommy Gale
T. GaleTommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | | 109 | 470 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 8 | 5 |
Bruce Hill
B. HillBruce Hill | Bearfinder | | 106 | 456 | 0 | Oil Pump |
| 20 | 22 | 1 |
Earle Canavan
E. CanavanEarle Canavan | Canavan Racing | | 103 | 448 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 32 | 19 |
Dick May
D. MayDick May | Belden Asphalt | | 100 | 438 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 34 | 45 |
Baxter Price
B. Price (R)Baxter Price | Tire Kingdom | | 97 | 379 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 1 | 27 |
Buddy Baker
B. BakerBuddy Baker | M.C. Anderson Racing | | 99 | 363 | 25 | Cylinder Head |
| 24 | 36 | 34 |
Nestor Peles
N. PelesNestor Peles | Peles Racing | | 91 | 360 | 0 | Driver Fatigue |
| 25 | 33 | 24 |
Cecil Gordon
C. GordonCecil Gordon | Transmissions Unlimited | | 88 | 324 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 27 | 4 |
Gary Myers
G. MyersGary Myers | Spencer's Baby Wear | | 85 | 308 | 0 | Oil Pump |
| 27 | 31 | 79 |
Frank Warren
F. WarrenFrank Warren | Native Tan | | 82 | 302 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 35 | 74 |
Bobby Wawak
B. WawakBobby Wawak | Wawak Racing | | 79 | 261 | 0 | Transmission |
| 29 | 39 | 85 |
Greg Heller
G. HellerGreg Heller | Triangle Springs | | 0 | 250 | 0 | Overheating |
| 30 | 29 | 61 |
Joe Mihalic
J. MihalicJoe Mihalic | Norris Industries | | 0 | 215 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 20 | 17 |
Roger Hamby
R. Hamby (R)Roger Hamby | Hamby / Ellis Automotive | | 70 | 201 | 0 | Clutch |
| 32 | 26 | 25 |
Ronnie Thomas
R. Thomas (R)Ronnie Thomas | Louise Smith | | 67 | 75 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 11 | 3 |
Richard Childress
R. ChildressRichard Childress | Kansas Jack | | 64 | 64 | 0 | Valves |
| 34 | 12 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffie
J. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Perry's Steak House | | 61 | 35 | 0 | Oil Pump |
| 35 | 30 | 8 |
Ed Negre
E. NegreEd Negre | Negre Racing | | 58 | 15 | 0 | Oil Line |
| 36 | 37 | 29 |
Bill Hollar
B. HollarBill Hollar | Bill Hollar (Car Owner) | | 55 | 14 | 0 | Transmission |
| 37 | 24 | 19 |
Elmo Langley
E. LangleyElmo Langley | Henley Gray (Car Owner) | | 52 | 5 | 0 | Oil Pressure |
| 38 | 38 | 9 |
Nelson Oswald
N. OswaldNelson Oswald | Perfect Alignment | | 49 | 5 | 0 | Accident |
| 39 | 40 | 80 |
Wayne Morgan
W. MorganWayne Morgan | Wayne Morgan (Car Owner) | | 46 | 3 | 0 | Head Gasket |
| 40 | 28 | 28 |
Dave Dion
D. DionDave Dion | Dion Racing | | 43 | 0 | 0 | Unknown |
