| 1 | 6 | 43 |
Richard Petty
R. PettyRichard Petty | STP |  | 180 | 420 | 96 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 27 |
Benny Parsons
B. ParsonsBenny Parsons | Melling Tool Company | | 170 | 420 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 1 | 11 |
Cale Yarborough
C. YarboroughCale Yarborough | Busch | | 175 | 420 | 127 | Running |
| 4 | 5 | 88 |
Darrell Waltrip
D. WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade | | 165 | 419 | 18 | Running |
| 5 | 3 | 15 |
Bobby Allison
B. AllisonBobby Allison | Warner Hodgdon / Mike Curb |  | 155 | 418 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 7 | 2 |
Dale Earnhardt
D. EarnhardtDale Earnhardt | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | | 155 | 418 | 27 | Running |
| 7 | 11 | 44 |
Terry Labonte
T. LabonteTerry Labonte | Stratagraph Incorporated | | 146 | 414 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 17 | 90 |
Jody Ridley
J. Ridley (R)Jody Ridley | Truxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford | | 142 | 413 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 4 | 47 |
Harry Gant
H. GantHarry Gant | Race Hill Farm | | 138 | 411 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 12 | 40 |
Mike Alexander
M. AlexanderMike Alexander | Midwestern Farm Lines | | 134 | 409 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 8 | 71 |
Dave Marcis
D. MarcisDave Marcis | Buck Stove / Hudson Chevrolet | | 130 | 405 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 22 | 52 |
Jimmy Means
J. MeansJimmy Means | Thompson Industries | | 127 | 401 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 23 | 48 |
James Hylton
J. HyltonJames Hylton | Palatine Automotive | | 124 | 399 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 24 | 37 |
Don Sprouse
D. SprouseDon Sprouse | Rogers Auto Leasing | | 0 | 399 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 21 | 64 |
Tommy Gale
T. GaleTommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | | 118 | 396 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 28 | 79 |
Junior Miller
J. MillerJunior Miller | Miller Roofing | | 115 | 392 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 29 | 99 |
Dick May
D. MayDick May | Hollar Auto Parts | | 0 | 382 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 25 | 74 |
Bobby Wawak
B. WawakBobby Wawak | Wawak Racing | | 109 | 382 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 30 | 24 |
Cecil Gordon
C. GordonCecil Gordon | Sadler Motors / Smith Used Cars |  | 106 | 380 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 14 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffie
J. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | | 103 | 376 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 27 | 25 |
Ronnie Thomas
R. ThomasRonnie Thomas | Stone's Cafeteria | | 100 | 374 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 19 | 45 |
Baxter Price
B. PriceBaxter Price | Iron Peddlers / Mcwhirter | | 97 | 373 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 15 | 17 |
Roger Hamby
R. HambyRoger Hamby | Kings Inn Daytona | | 94 | 370 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 9 | 75 |
John Anderson
J. AndersonJohn Anderson | Rahmoc Racing | | 91 | 367 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 16 | 53 |
Slick Johnson
S. Johnson (R)Slick Johnson | Johnson Racing | | 88 | 348 | 0 | Accident |
| 26 | 18 | 20 |
Rick Newsom
R. NewsomRick Newsom | Louise Smith Special | | 85 | 326 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 20 | 67 |
Buddy Arrington
B. ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Reid Trailer Sales |  | 82 | 295 | 0 | Transmission |
| 28 | 26 | 19 |
Steve Spencer
S. SpencerSteve Spencer | Belden Asphalt | | 0 | 153 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 13 | 3 |
Richard Childress
R. ChildressRichard Childress | CRC Chemicals | | 76 | 148 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 10 | 7 |
Dick Brooks
D. BrooksDick Brooks | Sanyo Electronics | | 73 | 46 | 0 | Rear Gear |
