| 1 | 8 | 15 |
Bobby Allison
B. AllisonBobby Allison | Norris Industries |  | 185 | 334 | 108 | Running |
| 2 | 10 | 88 |
Darrell Waltrip
D. WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade |  | 175 | 334 | 4 | Running |
| 3 | 12 | 2 |
Dave Marcis
D. MarcisDave Marcis | Osterlund Racing | | 170 | 334 | 5 | Running |
| 4 | 5 | 1 |
Donnie Allison
D. AllisonDonnie Allison | Hawaiian Tropic | | 165 | 334 | 15 | Running |
| 5 | 1 | 21 |
David Pearson
D. PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator |  | 160 | 333 | 35 | Running |
| 6 | 4 | 54 |
Lennie Pond
L. PondLennie Pond | W.I.N. Incorporated | | 150 | 330 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 6 | 14 |
Coo Coo Marlin
C. MarlinCoo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet | | 151 | 330 | 3 | Running |
| 8 | 34 | 57 |
Dick May
D. MayDick May | McClure Motors | | 142 | 326 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 19 | 3 |
Richard Childress
R. ChildressRichard Childress | CRC Chemicals |  | 138 | 325 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 14 | 90 |
Dick Brooks
D. BrooksDick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | | 134 | 325 | 0 | Fuel Pump |
| 11 | 22 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffie
J. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | | 130 | 324 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 36 | 30 |
Tighe Scott
T. ScottTighe Scott | Russ Togs | | 127 | 322 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 15 | 5 |
Bruce Hill
B. HillBruce Hill | Bearfinder | | 124 | 321 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 33 | 67 |
Buddy Arrington
B. ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Reid Trailer Sales |  | 121 | 321 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 37 | 48 |
James Hylton
J. HyltonJames Hylton | Palatine Automotive | | 118 | 320 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 32 | 49 |
Connie Saylor
C. SaylorConnie Saylor | Lady & Son Auction | | 115 | 320 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 26 | 9 |
Bill Elliott
B. ElliottBill Elliott | Dahlonega Ford Sales | | 112 | 319 | 0 | Engine |
| 18 | 35 | 17 |
Roger Hamby
R. Hamby (R)Roger Hamby | Hamby / Ellis Automotive | | 109 | 318 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 7 | 12 |
Harry Gant
H. GantHarry Gant | Autosense | | 0 | 317 | 0 | Accident |
| 20 | 23 | 16 |
Glenn Jarrett
G. JarrettGlenn Jarrett | Bealer Wholesale / Budweiser | | 103 | 317 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 38 | 81 |
Ed Negre
E. NegreEd Negre | Jones Chrysler-Plymouth | Chrysler | 100 | 311 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 2 | 11 |
Cale Yarborough
C. YarboroughCale Yarborough | 1st National City Travelers Checks | | 102 | 311 | 59 | Running |
| 23 | 13 | 22 |
Ricky Rudd
R. RuddRicky Rudd | 1st National City Travelers Checks | | 94 | 308 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 16 | 92 |
Terry Labonte
T. LabonteTerry Labonte | Duck Industries | | 91 | 293 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 27 | 79 |
Frank Warren
F. WarrenFrank Warren | Native Tan | | 88 | 278 | 0 | Transmission |
| 26 | 40 | 75 |
Butch Mock
B. MockButch Mock | Rahmock Racing | | 85 | 254 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 9 | 43 |
Richard Petty
R. PettyRichard Petty | STP | | 87 | 220 | 102 | Ignition |
| 28 | 3 | 72 |
Benny Parsons
B. ParsonsBenny Parsons | 1st National City Travelers Checks | | 84 | 186 | 3 | Accident |
| 29 | 25 | 96 |
Baxter Price
B. Price (R)Baxter Price | Cardinal Tractor | | 76 | 179 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 17 | 5 |
Neil Bonnett
N. BonnettNeil Bonnett | Armor All | | 73 | 172 | 0 | Transmission |
| 31 | 24 | 64 |
Tommy Gale
T. GaleTommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | | 70 | 159 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 20 | 0 |
John Utsman
J. UtsmanJohn Utsman | Lady & Son Auction | | 67 | 125 | 0 | Accident |
| 33 | 29 | 41 |
Grant Adcox
G. AdcoxGrant Adcox | Krystal | | 64 | 116 | 0 | Accident |
| 34 | 11 | 27 |
Buddy Baker
B. BakerBuddy Baker | NAPA Auto Parts | | 61 | 110 | 0 | Ignition |
| 35 | 31 | 68 |
Janet Guthrie
J. GuthrieJanet Guthrie | King Mountain Truck |  | 58 | 110 | 0 | Steering |
| 36 | 39 | 28 |
Jerry Jolly
J. JollyJerry Jolly | Ski Machine | | 55 | 96 | 0 | Accident |
| 37 | 18 | 19 |
Bill Dennis
B. DennisBill Dennis | Belden Asphalt | | 52 | 66 | 0 | Clutch |
| 38 | 28 | 8 |
Skip Manning
S. ManningSkip Manning | Autowize | | 49 | 59 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 30 | 99 |
Dick Trickle
D. TrickleDick Trickle | Puro Racing | | 46 | 24 | 0 | Cylinder Head |
| 40 | 21 | 71 |
Bobby Fisher
B. FisherBobby Fisher | Stroh's Beer | | 43 | 3 | 0 | Engine |
