| 1 | 6 | 27 |
Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons | Melling Tool Company |  | 180 | 400 | 31 | Running |
| 2 | 7 | 88 |
Darrell WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade | | 180 | 400 | 157 | Running |
| 3 | 11 | 44 |
Terry LabonteTerry Labonte | Stratagraph Incorporated | | 165 | 398 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 9 | 43 |
Richard PettyRichard Petty | STP | | 165 | 397 | 3 | Running |
| 5 | 5 | 21 |
Neil BonnettNeil Bonnett | Purolator |  | 160 | 397 | 5 | Running |
| 6 | 2 | 1 |
David PearsonDavid Pearson | Hawaiian Tropic | | 155 | 396 | 13 | Running |
| 7 | 27 | 42 |
Kyle Petty (R)Kyle Petty | STP | | 146 | 395 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 35 | 89 |
Jim VandiverJim Vandiver | Smith Nurseries |  | 142 | 394 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 13 | 22 |
Ricky RuddRicky Rudd | Rudd Auto Parts | | 138 | 394 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 22 | 67 |
Buddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Reid Trailer Sales |  | 134 | 392 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 29 | 3 |
Richard ChildressRichard Childress | CRC Chemicals | | 130 | 390 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 12 | 90 |
Jody Ridley (R)Jody Ridley | Truxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford | | 127 | 388 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 32 | 39 |
Blackie WangerinBlackie Wangerin | Wangerin Racing | | 124 | 386 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 36 | 52 |
Jimmy MeansJimmy Means | Thompson Industries | | 121 | 385 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 24 | 7 |
Dick BrooksDick Brooks | Sanyo Electronics | | 123 | 384 | 6 | Running |
| 16 | 38 | 5 |
Sterling MarlinSterling Marlin | The 5 Racers Corporation | | 115 | 382 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 1 | 11 |
Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough | Busch | | 117 | 379 | 43 | Running |
| 18 | 30 | 19 |
John AndersonJohn Anderson | Belden Asphalt | | 109 | 373 | 0 | Engine |
| 19 | 19 | 4 |
Connie SaylorConnie Saylor | Mitco | | 0 | 367 | 4 | Oil Pump |
| 20 | 4 | 2 |
Dale EarnhardtDale Earnhardt | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | | 108 | 367 | 105 | Running |
| 21 | 40 | 45 |
Baxter PriceBaxter Price | Iron Peddlers / Mcwhirter | | 100 | 350 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 42 | 25 |
Ronnie ThomasRonnie Thomas | Stone's Cafeteria | | 97 | 343 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 18 | 48 |
James HyltonJames Hylton | Palatine Automotive | | 99 | 341 | 26 | Running |
| 24 | 28 | 95 |
Tommy HoustonTommy Houston | Carpenter Designs | | 91 | 332 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 41 | 74 |
Bobby WawakBobby Wawak | Total Systems |  | 88 | 307 | 0 | Ignition |
| 26 | 8 | 15 |
Bobby AllisonBobby Allison | Warner Hodgdon / Mike Curb | | 85 | 275 | 0 | Accident |
| 27 | 37 | 87 |
Billie HarveyBillie Harvey | Fast Lane Ltd. | | 0 | 251 | 0 | Accident |
| 28 | 16 | 47 |
Harry GantHarry Gant | Race Hill Farm | | 79 | 203 | 0 | Accident |
| 29 | 20 | 71 |
Dave MarcisDave Marcis | Buck Stove / Hudson Chevrolet | | 81 | 152 | 4 | Steering |
| 30 | 23 | 40 |
J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Ulrich Racing | | 73 | 145 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 17 | 18 |
Donnie AllisonDonnie Allison | Briarwood Special | | 70 | 134 | 0 | Steering |
| 32 | 21 | 53 |
Slick Johnson (R)Slick Johnson | Johnson Racing | | 72 | 120 | 3 | Engine |
| 33 | 31 | 64 |
Tommy GaleTommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda |  | 64 | 101 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 25 | 75 |
Bill ElswickBill Elswick | Performance Boats | | 61 | 94 | 0 | Accident |
| 35 | 39 | 73 |
Steve MooreSteve Moore | Tuesday's Tavern | | 58 | 86 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 15 | 30 |
Tighe ScottTighe Scott | Russ Togs | | 55 | 75 | 0 | Accident |
| 37 | 34 | 24 |
Cecil GordonCecil Gordon | South Hill Texaco | | 52 | 72 | 0 | Engine |
| 38 | 26 | 50 |
Bruce HillBruce Hill | Global Heat Exchange | | 49 | 46 | 0 | Accident |
| 39 | 3 | 28 |
Buddy BakerBuddy Baker | Napa Regal Ride Shocks | | 46 | 40 | 0 | Ignition |
| 40 | 33 | 68 |
John GreenwoodJohn Greenwood | Greenwood-Koni Custom Shocks | | 43 | 24 | 0 | Accident |
| 41 | 14 | 12 |
Lennie PondLennie Pond | Ramey's Chevy City | | 40 | 12 | 0 | Steering |
| 42 | 10 | 9 |
Bill ElliottBill Elliott | Dahlonega Ford Sales | | 37 | 6 | 0 | Accident |
