| 1 | 5 | 2 |
David Pearson
D. PearsonDavid Pearson | Osterlund Racing |  | 180 | 367 | 74 | Running |
| 2 | 6 | 17 |
Bill Elliott
B. ElliottBill Elliott | Kings Inn Daytona |  | 175 | 365 | 6 | Running |
| 3 | 16 | 44 |
Terry Labonte
T. Labonte (R)Terry Labonte | Stratagraph Incorporated | | 165 | 365 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 10 | 28 |
Buddy Baker
B. BakerBuddy Baker | W.I.N. Incorporated | | 165 | 365 | 1 | Running |
| 5 | 13 | 27 |
Benny Parsons
B. ParsonsBenny Parsons | M.C. Anderson Racing | | 155 | 364 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 19 | 71 |
Dave Marcis
D. MarcisDave Marcis | Shoney's | | 150 | 362 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 8 | 05 |
Dick Brooks
D. BrooksDick Brooks | Dubis Corp. | | 146 | 361 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 14 | 90 |
Ricky Rudd
R. RuddRicky Rudd | Truxmore Industries | | 142 | 361 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 4 | 43 |
Richard Petty
R. PettyRichard Petty | STP | | 138 | 361 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 1 | 15 |
Bobby Allison
B. AllisonBobby Allison | Hodgdon / Moore |  | 139 | 356 | 37 | Running |
| 11 | 3 | 88 |
Darrell Waltrip
D. WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade | | 140 | 355 | 127 | Running |
| 12 | 7 | 47 |
Harry Gant
H. Gant (R)Harry Gant | Race Hill Farm | | 127 | 352 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 17 | 40 |
D.K. Ulrich
D. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | U.S. Army |  | 124 | 350 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 22 | 67 |
Buddy Arrington
B. ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Reid Trailer Sales |  | 121 | 347 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 12 | 72 |
Joe Millikan
J. Millikan (R)Joe Millikan | Appliance Wheels | | 118 | 347 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 24 | 52 |
Jimmy Means
J. MeansJimmy Means | Mr. Transmission | | 115 | 345 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 21 | 68 |
Chuck Bown
C. BownChuck Bown | King Mountain Truck | | 112 | 342 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 38 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffie
J. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | | 109 | 341 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 11 | 11 |
Cale Yarborough
C. YarboroughCale Yarborough | Busch | | 106 | 336 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 33 | 8 |
Ed Negre
E. NegreEd Negre | Dick Brooks Honda | Chrysler | 103 | 333 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 30 | 64 |
Tommy Gale
T. GaleTommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | | 100 | 332 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 32 | 79 |
Frank Warren
F. WarrenFrank Warren | Native Tan | | 97 | 331 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 35 | 45 |
Baxter Price
B. PriceBaxter Price | Iron Peddlers | | 94 | 324 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 28 | 25 |
Ronnie Thomas
R. ThomasRonnie Thomas | Stone's Cafeteria | | 91 | 310 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 15 | 19 |
Lennie Pond
L. PondLennie Pond | Belden Asphalt | | 88 | 281 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 31 | 24 |
Cecil Gordon
C. GordonCecil Gordon | Gordon Racing |  | 85 | 246 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 36 | 36 |
H.B. Bailey
H. BaileyH.B. Bailey | Almeda Auto Parts |  | 82 | 244 | 0 | Rear Gear |
| 28 | 26 | 9 |
Jim Vandiver
J. VandiverJim Vandiver | Kings Inn Daytona | | 79 | 240 | 0 | Running |
| 29 | 25 | 3 |
Richard Childress
R. ChildressRichard Childress | CRC Chemicals | | 76 | 224 | 0 | Burned Piston |
| 30 | 20 | 12 |
Jack Ingram
J. IngramJack Ingram | Kencoal | | 73 | 206 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 2 | 1 |
Donnie Allison
D. AllisonDonnie Allison | Hawaiian Tropic | | 75 | 195 | 82 | Cylinder Head |
| 32 | 9 | 21 |
Neil Bonnett
N. BonnettNeil Bonnett | Purolator | | 72 | 185 | 2 | Steering |
| 33 | 39 | 10 |
Billy Smith
B. SmithBilly Smith | Tidewater Glass | | 64 | 179 | 0 | Driveshaft |
| 34 | 23 | 65 |
Dick May
D. MayDick May | Spohn's Body Shop | | 0 | 148 | 0 | Accident |
| 35 | 29 | 30 |
Tighe Scott
T. ScottTighe Scott | Russ Togs | | 58 | 133 | 0 | Accident |
| 36 | 18 | 14 |
Coo Coo Marlin
C. MarlinCoo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet | | 55 | 112 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 40 | 98 |
Ralph Jones
R. JonesRalph Jones | Ralph Jones (Car Owner) | | 52 | 83 | 0 | Valves |
| 38 | 27 | 48 |
James Hylton
J. HyltonJames Hylton | Palatine Automotive | | 49 | 46 | 0 | Valves |
| 39 | 37 | 1 |
Earle Canavan
E. CanavanEarle Canavan | Canavan Racing | | 46 | 17 | 0 | Oil Leak |
| 40 | 34 | 96 |
Ferrel Harris
F. HarrisFerrel Harris | Cronkite Racing | | 0 | 2 | 0 | Too Slow |
