| 1 | 2 | 15 |
Bobby Allison
B. AllisonBobby Allison | Norris Industries |  | 185 | 200 | 127 | Running |
| 2 | 1 | 11 |
Cale Yarborough
C. YarboroughCale Yarborough | 1st National City Travelers Checks |  | 175 | 200 | 16 | Running |
| 3 | 5 | 1 |
Donnie Allison
D. AllisonDonnie Allison | Hawaiian Tropic |  | 170 | 200 | 2 | Running |
| 4 | 8 | 27 |
Buddy Baker
B. BakerBuddy Baker | Circus-Circus | | 160 | 199 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 4 | 88 |
Darrell Waltrip
D. WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade | | 160 | 199 | 13 | Accident |
| 6 | 9 | 54 |
Lennie Pond
L. PondLennie Pond | W.I.N. Incorporated | | 155 | 198 | 1 | Running |
| 7 | 10 | 98 |
Jimmy Insolo
J. InsoloJimmy Insolo | Kelly Girl | | 146 | 198 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 7 | 72 |
Benny Parsons
B. ParsonsBenny Parsons | 1st National City Travelers Checks | | 147 | 197 | 1 | Running |
| 9 | 11 | 90 |
Dick Brooks
D. BrooksDick Brooks | Truxmore Industries |  | 138 | 196 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 16 | 51 |
Jim Thirkettle
J. ThirkettleJim Thirkettle | Allied Box & Crate |  | 139 | 196 | 1 | Running |
| 11 | 14 | 3 |
Richard Childress
R. ChildressRichard Childress | Kansas Jack | | 130 | 196 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 25 | 17 |
Roger Hamby
R. Hamby (R)Roger Hamby | Hamby / Ellis Automotive | | 127 | 195 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 15 | 68 |
Janet Guthrie
J. GuthrieJanet Guthrie | Singer | | 124 | 194 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 13 | 73 |
Bill Schmitt
B. SchmittBill Schmitt | Old Milwaukee | | 121 | 192 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 38 | 24 |
Cecil Gordon
C. GordonCecil Gordon | Transmissions Unlimited | | 118 | 190 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 24 | 48 |
James Hylton
J. HyltonJames Hylton | Palatine Automotive | | 115 | 190 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 17 | 64 |
Tommy Gale
T. GaleTommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | | 112 | 190 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 27 | 12 |
Richard White
R. WhiteRichard White | Boulevard Automotive | | 114 | 188 | 2 | Engine |
| 19 | 33 | 8 |
Ferrel Harris
F. HarrisFerrel Harris | L.R. Cook | | 106 | 188 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 34 | 58 |
Rocky Moran
R. MoranRocky Moran | Daisy Shoppe | | 103 | 188 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 36 | 18 |
Ed Negre
E. NegreEd Negre | Jones Chrysler-Plymouth | Chrysler | 100 | 186 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 19 | 52 |
Jimmy Means
J. MeansJimmy Means | Means Racing | | 97 | 186 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 18 | 76 |
Frank Warren
F. WarrenFrank Warren | Native Tan |  | 94 | 185 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 40 | 4 |
Gary Myers
G. MyersGary Myers | Spencer's Baby Wear | | 91 | 183 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 26 | 81 |
John Borneman
J. BornemanJohn Borneman | Borneman Plastering | | 88 | 181 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 22 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffie
J. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | | 85 | 178 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 12 | 2 |
Dave Marcis
D. MarcisDave Marcis | Kelly Girl | | 82 | 177 | 0 | Running |
| 28 | 35 | 99 |
Don Noel
D. NoelDon Noel | Noel Fabrication | | 79 | 158 | 0 | |
| 29 | 20 | 16 |
Mel Larson
M. LarsonMel Larson | Riviera Hot Spas | | 76 | 138 | 0 | Ignition |
| 30 | 32 | 25 |
Ronnie Thomas
R. Thomas (R)Ronnie Thomas | Louise Smith | | 73 | 129 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 31 | 19 |
Dick May
D. MayDick May | Belden Asphalt | | 70 | 113 | 0 | Running |
| 32 | 39 | 0 |
Steve Pfeifer
S. PfeiferSteve Pfeifer | Leisure Living | | 67 | 98 | 0 | Battery |
| 33 | 37 | 7 |
Harry Goularte
H. GoularteHarry Goularte | Associated Concrete | | 64 | 97 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 3 | 43 |
Richard Petty
R. PettyRichard Petty | STP | | 66 | 83 | 30 | Engine |
| 35 | 28 | 67 |
Buddy Arrington
B. ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Leo's Red Mustang | | 58 | 83 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 29 | 37 |
Chuck Wahl
C. WahlChuck Wahl | Excel Trailer Company | | 55 | 43 | 0 | Overheating |
| 37 | 21 | 5 |
Neil Bonnett
N. BonnettNeil Bonnett | Armor All | | 52 | 42 | 0 | Suspension |
| 38 | 6 | 21 |
David Pearson
D. PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator | | 49 | 28 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 23 | 8 |
Rick McCray
R. McCrayRick McCray | McCray Racing | | 46 | 15 | 0 | Drivetrain |
| 40 | 30 | 32 |
Ray Elder
R. ElderRay Elder | Midland Motor Homes | | 43 | 2 | 0 | Connecting Rod |
