| 1 | 3 | 21 |
David PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator |  | 185 | 160 | 57 | Running |
| 2 | 1 | 11 |
Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough | 1st National City Travelers Checks |  | 175 | 160 | 56 | Running |
| 3 | 8 | 88 |
Darrell WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade |  | 170 | 159 | 14 | Running |
| 4 | 7 | 43 |
Richard PettyRichard Petty | STP |  | 165 | 159 | 4 | Running |
| 5 | 14 | 54 |
Lennie PondLennie Pond | W.I.N. Incorporated | | 160 | 158 | 2 | Running |
| 6 | 9 | 2 |
Dave MarcisDave Marcis | Shoney's | | 155 | 158 | 4 | Running |
| 7 | 28 | 96 |
Dale EarnhardtDale Earnhardt | Cardinal Tractor |  | 146 | 157 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 33 | 81 |
Ferrel HarrisFerrel Harris | Autowize | | 142 | 157 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 23 | 9 |
Bill ElliottBill Elliott | Dahlonega Ford Sales | | 138 | 157 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 22 | 39 |
Tighe ScottTighe Scott | Russ Togs | | 134 | 156 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 36 | 68 |
Janet GuthrieJanet Guthrie | Kelly Girl | | 130 | 154 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 20 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | | 127 | 153 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 40 | 52 |
Jimmy MeansJimmy Means | Means Racing | | 124 | 152 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 34 | 18 |
Joe FrassonJoe Frasson | Frasson Racing | | 121 | 152 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 29 | 64 |
Tommy GaleTommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | | 118 | 152 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 30 | 19 |
Dick MayDick May | Belden Asphalt | | 115 | 151 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 26 | 79 |
Frank WarrenFrank Warren | Native Tan | | 112 | 151 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 37 | 47 |
Satch WorleySatch Worley | Race Hill Farm | | 109 | 150 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 35 | 40 |
D.K. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | Ulbricht Construction | | 106 | 149 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 31 | 45 |
Baxter Price (R)Baxter Price | Price Racing | | 103 | 146 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 25 | 22 |
Ricky RuddRicky Rudd | 1st National City Travelers Checks |  | 100 | 143 | 0 | |
| 22 | 18 | 41 |
Grant AdcoxGrant Adcox | Krystal | | 97 | 142 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 15 | 5 |
Neil BonnettNeil Bonnett | Armor All | | 94 | 140 | 0 | Clutch |
| 24 | 19 | 3 |
Richard ChildressRichard Childress | Kansas Jack | | 91 | 136 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 38 | 25 |
Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie Thomas | Louise Smith | | 88 | 129 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 2 | 72 |
Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons | 1st National City Travelers Checks | | 90 | 92 | 11 | Engine |
| 27 | 10 | 15 |
Bobby AllisonBobby Allison | Norris Industries | | 87 | 75 | 8 | Accident |
| 28 | 32 | 82 |
Paul FessPaul Fess | Lasky Construction | | 0 | 75 | 0 | Transmission |
| 29 | 21 | 16 |
Raymond WilliamsRaymond Williams | Thundercraft Boats | | 76 | 74 | 0 | Valves |
| 30 | 12 | 48 |
Al Holbert (R)Al Holbert | Southland Cork & Rubber | | 73 | 69 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 16 | 39 |
Blackie Wangerin (R)Blackie Wangerin | Wangerin Racing | | 70 | 61 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 39 | 24 |
Cecil GordonCecil Gordon | Transmissions Unlimited | | 67 | 57 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 13 | 1 |
Donnie AllisonDonnie Allison | Hawaiian Tropic | | 69 | 55 | 1 | Steering |
| 34 | 24 | 67 |
Buddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Rossmeyer | | 61 | 55 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 27 | 49 |
Claude Ballot-LenaClaude Ballot-Lena | Lady & Son Auction | | 0 | 45 | 0 | Oil Cooler |
| 36 | 11 | 90 |
Dick BrooksDick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | | 55 | 35 | 0 | Throttle Linkage |
| 37 | 4 | 27 |
Buddy BakerBuddy Baker | Olympic Tan | | 57 | 28 | 3 | Cylinder Head |
| 38 | 6 | 14 |
Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet | | 49 | 22 | 0 | Valves |
| 39 | 5 | 92 |
Skip ManningSkip Manning | Stratagraph Incorporated | | 46 | 9 | 0 | Accident |
| 40 | 17 | 5 |
Bruce HillBruce Hill | Bearfinder | | 43 | 9 | 0 | Accident |
