| 1 | 2 | 15 |
Bobby Allison
B. AllisonBobby Allison | Norris Industries |  | 185 | 500 | 127 | Running |
| 2 | 8 | 11 |
Cale Yarborough
C. YarboroughCale Yarborough | 1st National City Travelers Checks |  | 175 | 500 | 127 | Running |
| 3 | 6 | 27 |
Buddy Baker
B. BakerBuddy Baker | M.C. Anderson Racing |  | 170 | 499 | 1 | Running |
| 4 | 5 | 21 |
David Pearson
D. PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator |  | 160 | 498 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 7 | 88 |
Darrell Waltrip
D. WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade | | 160 | 497 | 1 | Running |
| 6 | 14 | 90 |
Dick Brooks
D. BrooksDick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | | 150 | 496 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 12 | 54 |
Lennie Pond
L. PondLennie Pond | W.I.N. Incorporated | | 146 | 493 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 10 | 2 |
Dave Marcis
D. MarcisDave Marcis | Osterlund Racing | | 142 | 493 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 13 | 1 |
Donnie Allison
D. AllisonDonnie Allison | Grog Pond | | 136 | 489 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 15 | 92 |
Dick May
D. MayDick May | Duck Industries | | 134 | 485 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 16 | 25 |
Ronnie Thomas
R. Thomas (R)Ronnie Thomas | Autowize | | 130 | 483 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 3 | 3 |
Richard Childress
R. ChildressRichard Childress | CRC Chemicals | | 127 | 482 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 18 | 48 |
Al Holbert
Al Holbert (R)Al Holbert | Southland Cork & Rubber | | 124 | 472 | 0 | Steering |
| 14 | 27 | 24 |
Cecil Gordon
C. GordonCecil Gordon | Transmissions Unlimited | | 121 | 468 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 29 | 8 |
Ed Negre
E. NegreEd Negre | Jones Chrysler-Plymouth |  | 118 | 467 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 26 | 1 |
Earle Canavan
E. CanavanEarle Canavan | Canavan Racing | | 0 | 460 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 20 | 64 |
Tommy Gale
T. GaleTommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | | 112 | 458 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 22 | 17 |
Roger Hamby
R. Hamby (R)Roger Hamby | Hamby / Ellis Automotive | | 109 | 457 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 31 | 34 |
Nestor Peles
N. PelesNestor Peles | Peles Racing | | 106 | 439 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 21 | 4 |
Gary Myers
G. MyersGary Myers | Native Tan | | 103 | 438 | 0 | Burned Piston |
| 21 | 32 | 79 |
Frank Warren
F. WarrenFrank Warren | Spencer's Auto Service | | 100 | 438 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 23 | 67 |
Buddy Arrington
B. ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Lafayette Radio | | 97 | 432 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 30 | 45 |
Baxter Price
B. Price (R)Baxter Price | Price Racing | | 94 | 420 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 36 | 9 |
Nelson Oswald
N. OswaldNelson Oswald | J&S Truck Service | | 91 | 335 | 0 | Burned Piston |
| 25 | 19 | 30 |
Tighe Scott
T. ScottTighe Scott | Russ Togs | | 88 | 320 | 0 | Oil Pan |
| 26 | 9 | 72 |
Benny Parsons
B. ParsonsBenny Parsons | 1st National City Travelers Checks | | 85 | 311 | 0 | Timing Chain |
| 27 | 11 | 43 |
Richard Petty
R. PettyRichard Petty | STP | | 82 | 269 | 0 | Ignition |
| 28 | 25 | 29 |
Dave Dion
D. DionDave Dion | Green Mountain | | 79 | 238 | 0 | Valves |
| 29 | 4 | 5 |
Neil Bonnett
N. BonnettNeil Bonnett | Armor All | | 76 | 220 | 0 | Accident |
| 30 | 28 | 97 |
Ralph Jones
R. JonesRalph Jones | Ralph Jones (Car Owner) | | 73 | 186 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 33 | 19 |
Joey Arrington
J. ArringtonJoey Arrington | Rossmeyer | | 70 | 143 | 0 | Axle Housing |
| 32 | 24 | 52 |
Jimmy Means
J. MeansJimmy Means | Means Racing | | 67 | 140 | 0 | Valves |
| 33 | 1 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffie
J. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | | 69 | 80 | 10 | Burned Piston |
| 34 | 17 | 18 |
James Hylton
J. HyltonJames Hylton | Palatine Automotive | | 0 | 10 | 0 | Quit |
| 35 | 37 | 35 |
Louis Gatto
L. GattoLouis Gatto | L&J Automotive | | 58 | 5 | 0 | Too Slow |
| 36 | 34 | 61 |
Ferrel Harris
F. HarrisFerrel Harris | Jones Chrysler-Plymouth | Chrysler | 0 | 3 | 0 | Quit |
| 37 | 35 | 81 |
Jabe Thomas
J. ThomasJabe Thomas | Louise Smith | | 52 | 1 | 0 | Quit |
