| 1 | 1 | 28 |
Buddy Baker
B. BakerBuddy Baker | Spectra |  | 180 | 328 | 88 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 15 |
Bobby Allison
B. AllisonBobby Allison | Hodgdon / Moore |  | 180 | 328 | 127 | Running |
| 3 | 6 | 88 |
Darrell Waltrip
D. WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade |  | 170 | 328 | 3 | Running |
| 4 | 4 | 11 |
Cale Yarborough
C. YarboroughCale Yarborough | Busch | | 165 | 327 | 22 | Running |
| 5 | 3 | 27 |
Benny Parsons
B. ParsonsBenny Parsons | Griffin's Marine | | 155 | 327 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 15 | 2 |
Dave Marcis
D. MarcisDave Marcis | Shoney's | | 150 | 327 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 14 | 1 |
Donnie Allison
D. AllisonDonnie Allison | Hawaiian Tropic | | 146 | 326 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 13 | 72 |
Joe Millikan
J. Millikan (R)Joe Millikan | Appliance Wheels | | 142 | 326 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 8 | 90 |
Ricky Rudd
R. RuddRicky Rudd | Truxmore Industries |  | 138 | 325 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 12 | 05 |
Dick Brooks
D. BrooksDick Brooks | Bearfinder | | 134 | 325 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 11 | 43 |
Richard Petty
R. PettyRichard Petty | STP | | 130 | 324 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 17 | 2 |
Dale Earnhardt
D. Earnhardt (R)Dale Earnhardt | Osterlund Racing |  | 127 | 321 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 22 | 48 |
James Hylton
J. HyltonJames Hylton | Palatine Automotive | | 124 | 321 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 24 | 40 |
D.K. Ulrich
D. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | Airport Howard Jonnson's | | 121 | 321 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 16 | 50 |
Bruce Hill
B. HillBruce Hill | Hill Racing | | 118 | 321 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 9 | 68 |
Chuck Bown
C. BownChuck Bown | King Mountain Truck | | 115 | 315 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 32 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffie
J. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | | 112 | 314 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 5 | 21 |
David Pearson
D. PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator | | 114 | 299 | 42 | Engine |
| 19 | 37 | 45 |
Baxter Price
B. PriceBaxter Price | Price Racing | | 106 | 295 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 26 | 3 |
Richard Childress
R. ChildressRichard Childress | CRC Chemicals | | 103 | 295 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 23 | 64 |
Tommy Gale
T. GaleTommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | | 100 | 282 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 30 | 79 |
Frank Warren
F. WarrenFrank Warren | Native Tan |  | 97 | 273 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 29 | 24 |
Cecil Gordon
C. GordonCecil Gordon | Gordon-Barnicle | | 94 | 249 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 27 | 19 |
Dick May
D. MayDick May | Belden Asphalt | | 91 | 221 | 0 | Overheating |
| 25 | 7 | 44 |
Terry Labonte
T. Labonte (R)Terry Labonte | Stratagraph Incorporated | | 88 | 211 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 36 | 17 |
Roger Hamby
R. HambyRoger Hamby | Hamby / Ellis Automotive | | 85 | 172 | 0 | Accident |
| 27 | 35 | 6 |
Claude Ballot-Lena
C. Ballot-LénaClaude Ballot-Lena | Jms | | 0 | 168 | 0 | Accident |
| 28 | 34 | 41 |
Grant Adcox
G. AdcoxGrant Adcox | Adcox-Kirby | | 79 | 133 | 0 | Accident |
| 29 | 38 | 67 |
Buddy Arrington
B. ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Sam Dell | | 76 | 129 | 0 | Head Gasket |
| 30 | 20 | 39 |
Blackie Wangerin
B. WangerinBlackie Wangerin | Wangerin Racing | | 73 | 126 | 0 | Transmission |
| 31 | 31 | 98 |
Ralph Jones
R. JonesRalph Jones | Ralph Jones (Car Owner) | | 70 | 126 | 0 | Clutch |
| 32 | 18 | 37 |
Dave Watson
D. WatsonDave Watson | Amsoil | | 72 | 123 | 5 | Quit |
| 33 | 25 | 52 |
Jimmy Means
J. MeansJimmy Means | Mr. Transmission | | 64 | 82 | 0 | Transmission |
| 34 | 39 | 25 |
Ronnie Thomas
R. ThomasRonnie Thomas | 1st National City Travelers Checks | | 61 | 71 | 0 | Handling |
| 35 | 21 | 47 |
Geoffrey Bodine
G. BodineGeoffrey Bodine | Race Hill Farm | | 58 | 66 | 0 | Handling |
| 36 | 10 | 9 |
Bill Elliott
B. ElliottBill Elliott | Dahlonega Ford Sales | | 0 | 61 | 0 | Steering |
| 37 | 28 | 30 |
Tighe Scott
T. ScottTighe Scott | Russ Togs | | 52 | 54 | 0 | Steering |
| 38 | 19 | 14 |
Coo Coo Marlin
C. MarlinCoo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet | | 49 | 53 | 0 | Accident |
| 39 | 33 | 0 |
John Kennedy
J. KennedyJohn Kennedy | Avanti Cb | | 46 | 50 | 0 | Accident |
| 40 | 40 | 53 |
Keith Davis
K. DavisKeith Davis | Keith Davis (Car Owner) | | 43 | 15 | 0 | Rear Gear |
