| 1 | 12 | 15 |
Bobby Allison
B. AllisonBobby Allison | Hodgdon / Moore |  | 180 | 188 | 58 | Running |
| 2 | 1 | 88 |
Darrell Waltrip
D. WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade |  | 175 | 187 | 1 | Running |
| 3 | 4 | 67 |
Buddy Arrington
B. ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Reid Trailer Sales |  | 170 | 186 | 2 | Running |
| 4 | 7 | 43 |
Richard Petty
R. PettyRichard Petty | STP | | 160 | 185 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 9 | 72 |
Joe Millikan
J. Millikan (R)Joe Millikan | Appliance Wheels | | 155 | 185 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 24 | 9 |
Bill Elliott
B. ElliottBill Elliott | Dahlonega Ford Sales |  | 150 | 182 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 30 | 64 |
Tommy Gale
T. GaleTommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | | 146 | 179 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 13 | 79 |
Frank Warren
F. WarrenFrank Warren | Native Tan | | 142 | 179 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 16 | 44 |
Terry Labonte
T. Labonte (R)Terry Labonte | Stratagraph Incorporated |  | 143 | 178 | 1 | Running |
| 10 | 19 | 14 |
Coo Coo Marlin
C. MarlinCoo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet |  | 134 | 177 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 34 | 24 |
Cecil Gordon
C. GordonCecil Gordon | Gordon-Barnicle | | 130 | 177 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 29 | 52 |
Jimmy Means
J. MeansJimmy Means | Mr. Transmission | | 127 | 176 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 37 | 8 |
Ed Negre
E. NegreEd Negre | Dick Brooks Honda | Chrysler | 124 | 176 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 10 | 71 |
Dave Marcis
D. MarcisDave Marcis | Shoney's | | 121 | 154 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 27 | 48 |
James Hylton
J. HyltonJames Hylton | Palatine Automotive | | 123 | 151 | 2 | Running |
| 16 | 25 | 22 |
Kevin Housby
K. HousbyKevin Housby | Taylor & Martin | | 115 | 149 | 0 | Accident |
| 17 | 3 | 21 |
Neil Bonnett
N. BonnettNeil Bonnett | Purolator | | 122 | 148 | 122 | Engine |
| 18 | 11 | 6 |
Connie Saylor
C. SaylorConnie Saylor | Mitco Fil | | 109 | 148 | 0 | Accident |
| 19 | 31 | 32 |
Jimmy Finger
J. FingerJimmy Finger | Vita Fresh | | 106 | 130 | 0 | Engine |
| 20 | 38 | 19 |
Dick May
D. MayDick May | Belden Asphalt | | 103 | 117 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 28 | 40 |
D.K. Ulrich
D. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | Midwestern Farm Lines | | 100 | 113 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 32 | 96 |
Jerry Jolly
J. JollyJerry Jolly | Cronkite Racing | | 97 | 99 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 21 | 1 |
Donnie Allison
D. AllisonDonnie Allison | Hawaiian Tropic | | 94 | 81 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 17 | 3 |
Richard Childress
R. ChildressRichard Childress | CRC Chemicals | | 91 | 77 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 39 | 25 |
Ronnie Thomas
R. ThomasRonnie Thomas | 1st National City Travelers Checks | | 88 | 73 | 0 | Camshaft |
| 26 | 33 | 45 |
Baxter Price
B. PriceBaxter Price | Price Racing | | 85 | 65 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 18 | 90 |
Ricky Rudd
R. RuddRicky Rudd | Truxmore Industries | | 82 | 38 | 0 | Steering |
| 28 | 23 | 39 |
Blackie Wangerin
B. WangerinBlackie Wangerin | Wangerin Racing | | 79 | 37 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 35 | 61 |
Wayne Broome
W. BroomeWayne Broome | Cranford & Brown | | 0 | 33 | 0 | Head Gasket |
| 30 | 36 | 53 |
Keith Davis
K. DavisKeith Davis | Keith Davis (Car Owner) | | 73 | 30 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 26 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffie
J. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | | 70 | 30 | 0 | Burned Piston |
| 32 | 2 | 28 |
Buddy Baker
B. BakerBuddy Baker | Spectra | | 72 | 4 | 1 | Accident |
| 33 | 8 | 11 |
Cale Yarborough
C. YarboroughCale Yarborough | Busch | | 69 | 4 | 1 | Accident |
| 34 | 6 | 27 |
Benny Parsons
B. ParsonsBenny Parsons | Griffin's Marine | | 61 | 4 | 0 | Accident |
| 35 | 5 | 30 |
Tighe Scott
T. ScottTighe Scott | Russ Togs | | 58 | 4 | 0 | Accident |
| 36 | 14 | 2 |
Dale Earnhardt
D. Earnhardt (R)Dale Earnhardt | Osterlund Racing | | 55 | 4 | 0 | Accident |
| 37 | 22 | 05 |
Dick Brooks
D. BrooksDick Brooks | Bearfinder | | 52 | 4 | 0 | Accident |
| 38 | 15 | 12 |
Lennie Pond
L. PondLennie Pond | Kencoal | | 49 | 4 | 0 | Accident |
| 39 | 20 | 47 |
Harry Gant
H. Gant (R)Harry Gant | Race Hill Farm | | 0 | 4 | 0 | Accident |
| 40 | 39 | 46 |
Travis Tiller
T. TillerTravis Tiller | Riley Racing | | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
