| 1 | 6 | 11 |
Cale Yarborough
C. YarboroughCale Yarborough | 1st National City Travelers Checks |  | 185 | 367 | 127 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 88 |
Darrell Waltrip
D. WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade |  | 175 | 367 | 44 | Running |
| 3 | 9 | 43 |
Richard Petty
R. PettyRichard Petty | STP | | 170 | 366 | 1 | Running |
| 4 | 19 | 92 |
Terry Labonte
T. LabonteTerry Labonte | Duck Industries | | 160 | 356 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 3 | 15 |
Bobby Allison
B. AllisonBobby Allison | Norris Industries |  | 160 | 355 | 21 | Running |
| 6 | 16 | 9 |
Bill Elliott
B. ElliottBill Elliott | Dahlonega Ford Sales |  | 150 | 355 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 25 | 48 |
James Hylton
J. HyltonJames Hylton | Southland Industries | | 146 | 353 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 29 | 67 |
Buddy Arrington
B. ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Falls Radiator |  | 142 | 350 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 28 | 25 |
Ronnie Thomas
R. Thomas (R)Ronnie Thomas | Autowize | | 138 | 349 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 4 | 72 |
Benny Parsons
B. ParsonsBenny Parsons | 1st National City Travelers Checks | | 139 | 348 | 12 | Running |
| 11 | 35 | 52 |
Jimmy Means
J. MeansJimmy Means | Means Racing | | 130 | 345 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 40 | 79 |
Frank Warren
F. WarrenFrank Warren | Native Tan | | 127 | 340 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 33 | 64 |
Tommy Gale
T. GaleTommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | | 124 | 337 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 32 | 4 |
Gary Myers
G. MyersGary Myers | Spencer's Baby Wear | | 121 | 336 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 31 | 45 |
Baxter Price
B. Price (R)Baxter Price | Ray Cook | | 118 | 326 | 0 | Engine |
| 16 | 14 | 96 |
Dale Earnhardt
D. EarnhardtDale Earnhardt | Cardinal Tractor | | 115 | 313 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 36 | 18 |
Joe Frasson
J. FrassonJoe Frasson | Satterfield Racing | | 112 | 305 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 39 | 97 |
Ralph Jones
R. JonesRalph Jones | Ralph Jones (Car Owner) | | 109 | 303 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 18 | 17 |
Roger Hamby
R. Hamby (R)Roger Hamby | Hamby / Ellis Automotive | | 106 | 297 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 24 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffie
J. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | | 103 | 281 | 0 | Head Gasket |
| 21 | 34 | 8 |
Ed Negre
E. NegreEd Negre | Jones Chrysler-Plymouth | Chrysler | 100 | 259 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 38 | 19 |
Bob Burcham
B. BurchamBob Burcham | Belden Asphalt | | 97 | 243 | 0 | Accident |
| 23 | 23 | 30 |
Tighe Scott
T. ScottTighe Scott | Scotty's Fashions | | 94 | 241 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 7 | 1 |
Donnie Allison
D. AllisonDonnie Allison | Hawaiian Tropic | | 96 | 224 | 59 | Accident |
| 25 | 11 | 90 |
Dick Brooks
D. BrooksDick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | | 88 | 221 | 0 | Push Rod |
| 26 | 5 | 54 |
Lennie Pond
L. PondLennie Pond | W.I.N. Incorporated | | 85 | 215 | 0 | Steering |
| 27 | 21 | 3 |
Richard Childress
R. ChildressRichard Childress | Kansas Jack | | 82 | 179 | 0 | Valves |
| 28 | 1 | 21 |
David Pearson
D. PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator | | 84 | 166 | 14 | Accident |
| 29 | 17 | 40 |
D.K. Ulrich
D. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | Midwestern Farm Lines | | 76 | 163 | 0 | Accident |
| 30 | 15 | 14 |
Coo Coo Marlin
C. MarlinCoo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet | | 78 | 162 | 1 | Accident |
| 31 | 22 | 41 |
Grant Adcox
G. AdcoxGrant Adcox | Krystal | | 70 | 153 | 0 | Accident |
| 32 | 12 | 27 |
Buddy Baker
B. BakerBuddy Baker | U.S. Army | | 72 | 149 | 11 | Engine |
| 33 | 37 | 39 |
Blackie Wangerin
B. Wangerin (R)Blackie Wangerin | Wangerin Racing | | 64 | 142 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 8 | 5 |
Neil Bonnett
N. BonnettNeil Bonnett | Armor All | | 61 | 124 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 10 | 2 |
Dave Marcis
D. MarcisDave Marcis | Osterlund Racing | | 58 | 122 | 0 | Accident |
| 36 | 13 | 22 |
Ricky Rudd
R. RuddRicky Rudd | 1st National City Travelers Checks | | 60 | 122 | 1 | Accident |
| 37 | 30 | 74 |
Bobby Wawak
B. WawakBobby Wawak | Wawak Racing | | 52 | 112 | 0 | Accident |
| 38 | 26 | 57 |
Dick May
D. MayDick May | McClure Motors | | 49 | 101 | 0 | Oil Pump |
| 39 | 27 | 1 |
Earle Canavan
E. CanavanEarle Canavan | Addy | | 46 | 84 | 0 | Overheating |
| 40 | 20 | 5 |
Bruce Hill
B. HillBruce Hill | Bearfinder | | 43 | 80 | 0 | Rear Gear |
