| 1 | 1 | 21 |
David Pearson
D. PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator |  | 180 | 200 | 56 | Running |
| 2 | 3 | 11 |
Cale Yarborough
C. YarboroughCale Yarborough | 1st National City Travelers Checks |  | 180 | 200 | 72 | Running |
| 3 | 4 | 88 |
Darrell Waltrip
D. WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade |  | 170 | 200 | 43 | Running |
| 4 | 7 | 2 |
Dave Marcis
D. MarcisDave Marcis | Osterlund Racing | | 165 | 200 | 12 | Running |
| 5 | 2 | 15 |
Bobby Allison
B. AllisonBobby Allison | Norris Industries |  | 160 | 198 | 4 | Running |
| 6 | 12 | 90 |
Dick Brooks
D. BrooksDick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | | 150 | 198 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 9 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffie
J. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | | 151 | 197 | 3 | Running |
| 8 | 15 | 54 |
Lennie Pond
L. PondLennie Pond | W.I.N. Incorporated | | 142 | 196 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 17 | 5 |
Neil Bonnett
N. BonnettNeil Bonnett | Armor All | | 138 | 195 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 11 | 8 |
Ferrel Harris
F. HarrisFerrel Harris | Autowize | | 134 | 194 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 28 | 19 |
Dick May
D. MayDick May | Belden Asphalt | | 130 | 194 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 26 | 67 |
Buddy Arrington
B. ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Falls Radiator |  | 127 | 193 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 5 | 72 |
Benny Parsons
B. ParsonsBenny Parsons | 1st National City Travelers Checks | | 129 | 191 | 7 | Running |
| 14 | 14 | 43 |
Richard Petty
R. PettyRichard Petty | STP | | 121 | 190 | 0 | Accident |
| 15 | 31 | 52 |
Jimmy Means
J. MeansJimmy Means | WIXC Radio | | 118 | 190 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 24 | 64 |
Tommy Gale
T. GaleTommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | | 115 | 190 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 33 | 24 |
Cecil Gordon
C. GordonCecil Gordon | Transmissions Unlimited | | 112 | 189 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 36 | 8 |
Ed Negre
E. NegreEd Negre | Negre Racing | | 109 | 189 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 27 | 30 |
Tighe Scott
T. ScottTighe Scott | Russ Togs | | 106 | 187 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 34 | 4 |
Gary Myers
G. MyersGary Myers | Spencer's Baby Wear | | 103 | 185 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 30 | 45 |
Baxter Price
B. Price (R)Baxter Price | Price Racing | | 100 | 183 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 29 | 7 |
Joey Arrington
J. ArringtonJoey Arrington | Sam Dell | | 97 | 183 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 10 | 40 |
D.K. Ulrich
D. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | Midwestern Farm Lines | | 99 | 181 | 1 | Running |
| 24 | 35 | 79 |
Frank Warren
F. WarrenFrank Warren | Native Tan | | 91 | 170 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 23 | 39 |
Blackie Wangerin
B. Wangerin (R)Blackie Wangerin | Wangerin Racing | | 88 | 143 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 25 | 25 |
Ronnie Thomas
R. Thomas (R)Ronnie Thomas | Louise Smith | | 85 | 139 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 18 | 68 |
Janet Guthrie
J. GuthrieJanet Guthrie | Kelly Girl |  | 0 | 128 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 21 | 22 |
Ricky Rudd
R. RuddRicky Rudd | 1st National City Travelers Checks | | 84 | 113 | 1 | Cylinder Head |
| 29 | 19 | 1 |
Donnie Allison
D. AllisonDonnie Allison | Grog Pond | | 76 | 96 | 0 | Valves |
| 30 | 16 | 17 |
Roger Hamby
R. Hamby (R)Roger Hamby | Hamby / Ellis Automotive | | 73 | 88 | 0 | Overheating |
| 31 | 8 | 3 |
Richard Childress
R. ChildressRichard Childress | Kansas Jack | | 75 | 68 | 1 | Valves |
| 32 | 32 | 1 |
Earle Canavan
E. CanavanEarle Canavan | Pepsi | | 67 | 59 | 0 | Transmission |
| 33 | 20 | 92 |
Mel Larson
M. LarsonMel Larson | Thermo-Sol | | 64 | 31 | 0 | Burned Wiring |
| 34 | 13 | 5 |
Bruce Hill
B. HillBruce Hill | Bearfinder | | 61 | 23 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 22 | 48 |
James Hylton
J. HyltonJames Hylton | Palatine Automotive | | 58 | 17 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 6 | 27 |
Buddy Baker
B. BakerBuddy Baker | M.C. Anderson Racing | | 55 | 9 | 0 | Engine |
