| 1 | 1 | 15 |
Bobby Allison
B. AllisonBobby Allison | Hodgdon / Moore |  | 185 | 492 | 127 | Running |
| 2 | 11 | 72 |
Joe Millikan
J. Millikan (R)Joe Millikan | Hayes Jewelers |  | 175 | 491 | 50 | Running |
| 3 | 17 | 05 |
Dick Brooks
D. BrooksDick Brooks | Bearfinder |  | 165 | 487 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 13 | 30 |
Tighe Scott
T. ScottTighe Scott | Russ Togs |  | 160 | 485 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 19 | 3 |
Richard Childress
R. ChildressRichard Childress | CRC Chemicals | | 155 | 484 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 27 | 40 |
D.K. Ulrich
D. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | Midwestern Farm Lines | | 150 | 476 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 20 | 48 |
James Hylton
J. HyltonJames Hylton | Palatine Automotive | | 146 | 473 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 15 | 37 |
Dave Watson
D. WatsonDave Watson | Amsoil | | 142 | 471 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 30 | 79 |
Frank Warren
F. WarrenFrank Warren | Native Tan |  | 138 | 468 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 14 | 27 |
Benny Parsons
B. ParsonsBenny Parsons | Russell Bennett Chevrolet | | 139 | 462 | 3 | Running |
| 11 | 29 | 24 |
Cecil Gordon
C. GordonCecil Gordon | Gordon-Barnicle | | 130 | 462 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 5 | 2 |
Dale Earnhardt
D. Earnhardt (R)Dale Earnhardt | Osterlund Racing | | 127 | 460 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 31 | 64 |
Tommy Gale
T. GaleTommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | | 124 | 459 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 35 | 45 |
Baxter Price
B. PriceBaxter Price | Price Racing | | 121 | 450 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 16 | 44 |
Terry Labonte
T. Labonte (R)Terry Labonte | Stratagraph Incorporated | | 118 | 432 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 18 | 2 |
Dave Marcis
D. MarcisDave Marcis | Shoney's | | 115 | 431 | 0 | Rear Gear |
| 17 | 8 | 88 |
Darrell Waltrip
D. WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade | | 112 | 416 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 3 | 11 |
Cale Yarborough
C. YarboroughCale Yarborough | Busch | | 114 | 413 | 9 | Running |
| 19 | 26 | 67 |
Buddy Arrington
B. ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Reid Trailer Sales | | 106 | 361 | 0 | Engine |
| 20 | 28 | 19 |
Dick May
D. MayDick May | Belden Asphalt | | 103 | 353 | 0 | Transmission |
| 21 | 24 | 17 |
Roger Hamby
R. HambyRoger Hamby | Hamby / Ellis Automotive | | 100 | 294 | 0 | Accident |
| 22 | 23 | 47 |
Geoffrey Bodine
G. BodineGeoffrey Bodine | Race Hill Farm | | 0 | 278 | 0 | Rear Gear |
| 23 | 9 | 21 |
David Pearson
D. PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator |  | 99 | 249 | 119 | Engine |
| 24 | 21 | 52 |
Jimmy Means
J. MeansJimmy Means | Mr. Transmission | | 91 | 131 | 0 | Axle |
| 25 | 12 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffie
J. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | | 88 | 123 | 0 | Accident |
| 26 | 25 | 12 |
Harry Gant
H. Gant (R)Harry Gant | Kencoal | | 85 | 111 | 0 | Accident |
| 27 | 32 | 87 |
Slick Johnson
S. JohnsonSlick Johnson | Satterfield Heating | | 82 | 37 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 34 | 9 |
Nelson Oswald
N. OswaldNelson Oswald | Oswald Racing | | 79 | 23 | 0 | Too Slow |
| 29 | 22 | 25 |
Ronnie Thomas
R. ThomasRonnie Thomas | Robertson-Thomas | | 76 | 13 | 0 | Steering |
| 30 | 2 | 1 |
Donnie Allison
D. AllisonDonnie Allison | Hawaiian Tropic | | 73 | 9 | 0 | Accident |
| 31 | 4 | 28 |
Buddy Baker
B. BakerBuddy Baker | Spectra | | 70 | 9 | 0 | Accident |
| 32 | 7 | 43 |
Richard Petty
R. PettyRichard Petty | STP | | 67 | 9 | 0 | Accident |
| 33 | 10 | 5 |
Neil Bonnett
N. BonnettNeil Bonnett | Tek-Tor | | 0 | 9 | 0 | Accident |
| 34 | 6 | 90 |
Ricky Rudd
R. RuddRicky Rudd | Truxmore Industries | | 61 | 9 | 0 | Accident |
| 35 | 33 | 29 |
Bill Hollar
B. HollarBill Hollar | Hollar Auto Parts | | 58 | 1 | 0 | Ignition |
