| 1 | 5 | 88 |
Darrell Waltrip
D. WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade |  | 180 | 500 | 33 | Running |
| 2 | 1 | 43 |
Richard Petty
R. PettyRichard Petty | STP | | 175 | 500 | 77 | Running |
| 3 | 2 | 15 |
Bobby Allison
B. AllisonBobby Allison | Hodgdon / Moore |  | 170 | 500 | 106 | Running |
| 4 | 7 | 27 |
Benny Parsons
B. ParsonsBenny Parsons | Valleydale Meats | | 170 | 499 | 254 | Running |
| 5 | 4 | 11 |
Cale Yarborough
C. YarboroughCale Yarborough | Busch | | 155 | 497 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 12 | 72 |
Joe Millikan
J. Millikan (R)Joe Millikan | Appliance Wheels | | 150 | 497 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 3 | 2 |
David Pearson
D. PearsonDavid Pearson | Osterlund Racing | | 146 | 496 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 10 | 44 |
Terry Labonte
T. Labonte (R)Terry Labonte | Stratagraph Incorporated | | 142 | 493 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 11 | 90 |
Ricky Rudd
R. RuddRicky Rudd | Truxmore Industries | | 138 | 493 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 17 | 17 |
Bill Elliott
B. ElliottBill Elliott | Kings Inn Daytona | | 134 | 487 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 14 | 3 |
Richard Childress
R. ChildressRichard Childress | CRC Chemicals | | 130 | 484 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 15 | 40 |
D.K. Ulrich
D. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | Midwestern Farm Lines | | 127 | 483 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 23 | 48 |
James Hylton
J. HyltonJames Hylton | Palatine Automotive | | 124 | 472 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 24 | 67 |
Buddy Arrington
B. ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Hill's Racing |  | 121 | 468 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 20 | 64 |
Tommy Gale
T. GaleTommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | | 118 | 456 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 6 | 47 |
Harry Gant
H. Gant (R)Harry Gant | Race Hill Farm | | 120 | 445 | 16 | Running |
| 17 | 21 | 79 |
Frank Warren
F. WarrenFrank Warren | Native Tan | | 112 | 444 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 8 | 71 |
Dave Marcis
D. MarcisDave Marcis | Shoney's | | 114 | 434 | 14 | Accident |
| 19 | 19 | 52 |
Jimmy Means
J. MeansJimmy Means | Mr. Transmission | | 106 | 416 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 16 | 05 |
Dick Brooks
D. BrooksDick Brooks | Bearfinder |  | 103 | 392 | 0 | Rear Gear |
| 21 | 27 | 19 |
Dick May
D. MayDick May | Belden Asphalt | | 100 | 392 | 0 | Accident |
| 22 | 25 | 24 |
Cecil Gordon
C. GordonCecil Gordon | Gordon Racing | | 97 | 388 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 22 | 76 |
Mike Potter
M. PotterMike Potter | Brockwell Entertainment | | 94 | 311 | 0 | Ignition |
| 24 | 29 | 45 |
Baxter Price
B. PriceBaxter Price | Iron Peddlers | | 91 | 274 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 9 | 12 |
Jack Ingram
J. IngramJack Ingram | Ramey's Chevy City | | 88 | 197 | 0 | Valve Spring |
| 26 | 18 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffie
J. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | | 85 | 104 | 0 | Valves |
| 27 | 13 | 25 |
Ronnie Thomas
R. ThomasRonnie Thomas | Stone's Cafeteria | | 82 | 79 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 26 | 59 |
Melvin Revis
M. RevisMelvin Revis | Danny Queen (Car Owner) | | 0 | 76 | 0 | Suspension |
| 29 | 30 | 69 |
Henry Jones
H. JonesHenry Jones | Pro-Shoppe Sports | | 76 | 48 | 0 | Too Slow |
| 30 | 28 | 0 |
John Kennedy
J. KennedyJohn Kennedy | Avanti Cb | | 73 | 2 | 0 | Cylinder Head |
