| 1 | 17 | 88 |
Darrell Waltrip
D. WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade |  | 185 | 400 | 144 | Running |
| 2 | 14 | 1 |
Donnie Allison
D. AllisonDonnie Allison | Hawaiian Tropic | | 175 | 400 | 35 | Running |
| 3 | 6 | 15 |
Bobby Allison
B. AllisonBobby Allison | Norris Industries |  | 170 | 400 | 1 | Running |
| 4 | 2 | 11 |
Cale Yarborough
C. YarboroughCale Yarborough | 1st National City Travelers Checks |  | 165 | 400 | 130 | Running |
| 5 | 1 | 21 |
David Pearson
D. PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator |  | 160 | 400 | 85 | Running |
| 6 | 12 | 72 |
Benny Parsons
B. ParsonsBenny Parsons | 1st National City Travelers Checks | | 155 | 400 | 5 | Running |
| 7 | 10 | 27 |
Buddy Baker
B. BakerBuddy Baker | M.C. Anderson Racing | | 146 | 399 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 16 | 43 |
Richard Petty
R. PettyRichard Petty | STP |  | 142 | 398 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 7 | 14 |
Sterling Marlin
S. MarlinSterling Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet | | 138 | 394 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 24 | 5 |
Bruce Hill
B. HillBruce Hill | Bearfinder | | 134 | 393 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 26 | 41 |
Grant Adcox
G. AdcoxGrant Adcox | Krystal | | 130 | 389 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 33 | 33 |
Morgan Shepherd
M. ShepherdMorgan Shepherd | Mr. B Race Engines | | 127 | 389 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 40 | 57 |
Dick May
D. MayDick May | McClure Motors | | 124 | 388 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 23 | 9 |
Bill Elliott
B. ElliottBill Elliott | Dahlonega Ford Sales | | 121 | 387 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 34 | 67 |
Buddy Arrington
B. ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Sam Dell | | 118 | 386 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 29 | 0 |
John Utsman
J. UtsmanJohn Utsman | Lady & Son Auction | | 115 | 384 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 28 | 96 |
Dale Earnhardt
D. EarnhardtDale Earnhardt | Cardinal Tractor | | 0 | 382 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 31 | 4 |
Gary Myers
G. MyersGary Myers | Spencer's Baby Wear | | 109 | 380 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 5 | 90 |
Dick Brooks
D. BrooksDick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | | 106 | 373 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 22 | 3 |
Richard Childress
R. ChildressRichard Childress | CRC Chemicals | | 103 | 372 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 19 | 98 |
Roland Wlodyka
R. WlodykaRoland Wlodyka | Osterlund Racing | | 100 | 369 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 30 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffie
J. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | | 97 | 369 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 36 | 19 |
Frank Warren
F. WarrenFrank Warren | Belden Asphalt | | 94 | 369 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 21 | 64 |
Tommy Gale
T. GaleTommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | | 91 | 356 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 38 | 45 |
Baxter Price
B. Price (R)Baxter Price | Price Racing | | 88 | 355 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 15 | 92 |
Skip Manning
S. ManningSkip Manning | Stratagraph Incorporated | | 85 | 352 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 35 | 89 |
Jim Vandiver
J. VandiverJim Vandiver | O.L. Nixon Racing | | 82 | 343 | 0 | Timing Chain |
| 28 | 20 | 22 |
Ricky Rudd
R. RuddRicky Rudd | 1st National City Travelers Checks | | 79 | 331 | 0 | Running |
| 29 | 25 | 40 |
D.K. Ulrich
D. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | Pants Rack | | 76 | 323 | 0 | Running |
| 30 | 37 | 25 |
Ronnie Thomas
R. Thomas (R)Ronnie Thomas | Louise Smith | | 73 | 318 | 0 | Steering |
| 31 | 27 | 30 |
Tighe Scott
T. ScottTighe Scott | Russ Togs | | 70 | 240 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 3 | 2 |
Dave Marcis
D. MarcisDave Marcis | Shoney's | | 67 | 198 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 9 | 54 |
Lennie Pond
L. PondLennie Pond | W.I.N. Incorporated | | 64 | 195 | 0 | Accident |
| 34 | 18 | 49 |
Connie Saylor
C. SaylorConnie Saylor | Lady & Son Auction | | 61 | 184 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 13 | 5 |
Neil Bonnett
N. BonnettNeil Bonnett | Armor All | | 58 | 157 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 4 | 12 |
Harry Gant
H. GantHarry Gant | Black Diamond | | 55 | 140 | 0 | Overheating |
| 37 | 39 | 52 |
Jimmy Means
J. MeansJimmy Means | Bell Brothers Auto Parts | | 52 | 129 | 0 | Throttle Linkage |
| 38 | 8 | 48 |
Al Holbert
Al Holbert (R)Al Holbert | Southland Cork & Rubber | | 49 | 113 | 0 | Accident |
| 39 | 11 | 51 |
Ron Hutcherson
R. HutchersonRon Hutcherson | Gilmore / Valvoline |  | 0 | 112 | 0 | Accident |
| 40 | 32 | 28 |
Jerry Jolly
J. JollyJerry Jolly | Ski Machine | | 43 | 20 | 0 | Sway Bar |
