| 1 | 7 | 43 |
Richard Petty
R. PettyRichard Petty | STP |  | 180 | 492 | 127 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 27 |
Benny Parsons
B. ParsonsBenny Parsons | Griffin's Marine | | 180 | 492 | 127 | Running |
| 3 | 9 | 11 |
Cale Yarborough
C. YarboroughCale Yarborough | Busch | | 170 | 492 | 50 | Running |
| 4 | 6 | 1 |
Donnie Allison
D. AllisonDonnie Allison | Hawaiian Tropic | | 165 | 490 | 6 | Running |
| 5 | 10 | 2 |
Dale Earnhardt
D. Earnhardt (R)Dale Earnhardt | Osterlund Racing | | 155 | 488 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 3 | 88 |
Darrell Waltrip
D. WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade | | 155 | 484 | 29 | Running |
| 7 | 15 | 3 |
Richard Childress
R. ChildressRichard Childress | CRC Chemicals | | 146 | 476 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 20 | 25 |
Ronnie Thomas
R. ThomasRonnie Thomas | Stone's Cafeteria | | 142 | 476 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 16 | 71 |
Dave Marcis
D. MarcisDave Marcis | Shoney's | | 138 | 475 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 30 | 51 |
Slick Johnson
S. JohnsonSlick Johnson | Johnson Racing | | 134 | 474 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 22 | 48 |
James Hylton
J. HyltonJames Hylton | Palatine Automotive | | 130 | 470 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 32 | 64 |
Tommy Gale
T. GaleTommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda |  | 127 | 456 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 29 | 24 |
Cecil Gordon
C. GordonCecil Gordon | Gordon Racing |  | 124 | 456 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 36 | 75 |
Bill Elswick
B. ElswickBill Elswick | Rahmoc Racing | | 0 | 453 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 11 | 05 |
Dick Brooks
D. BrooksDick Brooks | Compcon Incorporated | | 118 | 452 | 0 | Engine |
| 16 | 34 | 0 |
Freddy Smith
F. SmithFreddy Smith | Petty's Of Spartanburg | | 0 | 452 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 25 | 67 |
Buddy Arrington
B. ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Reid Trailer Sales |  | 112 | 434 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 5 | 72 |
Joe Millikan
J. Millikan (R)Joe Millikan | Appliance Wheels | | 109 | 426 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 8 | 15 |
Bobby Allison
B. AllisonBobby Allison | Hodgdon / Moore | | 106 | 422 | 0 | Accident |
| 20 | 13 | 90 |
Ricky Rudd
R. RuddRicky Rudd | Truxmore Industries | | 103 | 420 | 0 | Accident |
| 21 | 12 | 47 |
Harry Gant
H. Gant (R)Harry Gant | Race Hill Farm | | 100 | 416 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 28 | 45 |
Baxter Price
B. PriceBaxter Price | Iron Peddlers | | 97 | 412 | 0 | Accident |
| 23 | 19 | 17 |
Bill Elliott
B. ElliottBill Elliott | Kings Inn Daytona | | 94 | 391 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 33 | 79 |
Frank Warren
F. WarrenFrank Warren | Native Tan | | 91 | 376 | 0 | Rear Gear |
| 25 | 37 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffie
J. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | | 88 | 354 | 0 | Rear Gear |
| 26 | 31 | 99 |
Dick May
D. MayDick May | Bill Hollar (Car Owner) | | 0 | 267 | 0 | Rear Gear |
| 27 | 14 | 44 |
Terry Labonte
T. Labonte (R)Terry Labonte | Technicraft | | 87 | 259 | 1 | Engine |
| 28 | 21 | 40 |
D.K. Ulrich
D. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | U.S. Army |  | 79 | 253 | 0 | Running |
| 29 | 4 | 21 |
Neil Bonnett
N. BonnettNeil Bonnett | Purolator |  | 81 | 233 | 95 | Accident |
| 30 | 27 | 18 |
Randy Ogden
R. OgdenRandy Ogden | Ogden Racing | | 0 | 227 | 0 | Driver Fatigue |
| 31 | 23 | 52 |
Jimmy Means
J. MeansJimmy Means | Mr. Transmission | | 70 | 227 | 0 | Rear Gear |
| 32 | 18 | 19 |
Glenn Jarrett
G. JarrettGlenn Jarrett | Belden Asphalt | | 67 | 164 | 0 | Oil Pressure |
| 33 | 1 | 28 |
Buddy Baker
B. BakerBuddy Baker | W.I.N. Incorporated | | 69 | 141 | 4 | Rear Gear |
| 34 | 24 | 46 |
Travis Tiller
T. TillerTravis Tiller | Ring Enterprises | | 61 | 76 | 0 | Ignition |
| 35 | 35 | 76 |
Mike Potter
M. PotterMike Potter | Potter Racing | | 0 | 73 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 26 | 61 |
Bub Strickler
B. StricklerBub Strickler | Budweiser | | 55 | 67 | 0 | Accident |
| 37 | 17 | 30 |
Tighe Scott
T. ScottTighe Scott | Russ Togs | | 52 | 17 | 0 | Oil Cooler |
