| 1 | 14 | 15 |
Bobby Allison
B. AllisonBobby Allison | Warner Hodgdon / Mike Curb |  | 185 | 160 | 63 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 1 |
David Pearson
D. PearsonDavid Pearson | Hawaiian Tropic |  | 175 | 160 | 3 | Running |
| 3 | 7 | 2 |
Dale Earnhardt
D. EarnhardtDale Earnhardt | Mike Curb / Hodgdon |  | 170 | 160 | 44 | Running |
| 4 | 4 | 28 |
Buddy Baker
B. BakerBuddy Baker | Napa Regal Ride Shocks | | 165 | 160 | 9 | Running |
| 5 | 22 | 43 |
Richard Petty
R. PettyRichard Petty | STP | | 155 | 160 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 6 | 27 |
Benny Parsons
B. ParsonsBenny Parsons | Melling Tool Company | | 155 | 160 | 1 | Running |
| 7 | 15 | 90 |
Jody Ridley
J. Ridley (R)Jody Ridley | Truxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford | | 146 | 159 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 9 | 3 |
Richard Childress
R. ChildressRichard Childress | CRC Chemicals | | 142 | 159 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 21 | 75 |
John Anderson
J. AndersonJohn Anderson | Herb Davis Plumbing |  | 138 | 158 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 11 | 67 |
Buddy Arrington
B. ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Reid Trailer Sales |  | 134 | 157 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 26 | 40 |
Lennie Pond
L. PondLennie Pond | Burger King / Pepsi | | 130 | 156 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 23 | 9 |
Bill Elliott
B. ElliottBill Elliott | Jackson Special | | 127 | 156 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 28 | 7 |
Ricky Rudd
R. RuddRicky Rudd | Sanyo Electronics | | 124 | 155 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 36 | 14 |
Coo Coo Marlin
C. MarlinCoo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet | | 121 | 155 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 20 | 62 |
Rick Wilson
R. WilsonRick Wilson | Wilson Racing | | 118 | 154 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 17 | 47 |
Harry Gant
H. GantHarry Gant | Race Hill Farm | | 115 | 154 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 30 | 25 |
Ronnie Thomas
R. ThomasRonnie Thomas | Stone's Cafeteria | | 112 | 153 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 39 | 73 |
Steve Moore
S. MooreSteve Moore | Tuesday's Tavern | | 109 | 153 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 10 | 12 |
Donnie Allison
D. AllisonDonnie Allison | Ramey's Chevy City | | 106 | 153 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 37 | 4 |
Phil Finney
P. FinneyPhil Finney | Finney Racing | | 103 | 152 | 0 | Accident |
| 21 | 13 | 68 |
John Greenwood
J. GreenwoodJohn Greenwood | Greenwood-Koni Custom Shocks | | 0 | 150 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 32 | 93 |
Don Whittington
D. WhittingtonDon Whittington | Sun Systems | | 97 | 150 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 27 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffie
J. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | | 94 | 150 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 34 | 48 |
James Hylton
J. HyltonJames Hylton | Palatine Automotive | | 91 | 149 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 29 | 89 |
Jim Vandiver
J. VandiverJim Vandiver | Smith Nurseries | | 88 | 145 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 33 | 52 |
Jimmy Means
J. MeansJimmy Means | Thompson Industries | | 85 | 143 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 25 | 17 |
Roger Hamby
R. HambyRoger Hamby | Kings Inn Daytona | | 82 | 142 | 0 | Running |
| 28 | 35 | 64 |
Tommy Gale
T. GaleTommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda |  | 79 | 142 | 0 | Running |
| 29 | 40 | 24 |
Cecil Gordon
C. GordonCecil Gordon | South Hill Texaco | | 76 | 136 | 0 | Running |
| 30 | 31 | 79 |
Marty Robbins
M. RobbinsMarty Robbins | Native Tan | | 73 | 131 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 5 | 88 |
Darrell Waltrip
D. WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade | | 75 | 110 | 32 | Engine |
| 32 | 8 | 44 |
Terry Labonte
T. LabonteTerry Labonte | Apache Stove | | 67 | 102 | 0 | Crankshaft |
| 33 | 16 | 71 |
Dave Marcis
D. MarcisDave Marcis | Buck Stove / Hudson Chevrolet | | 64 | 88 | 0 | Overheating |
| 34 | 3 | 21 |
Neil Bonnett
N. BonnettNeil Bonnett | Purolator | | 66 | 72 | 3 | Ignition |
| 35 | 38 | 50 |
Bruce Hill
B. HillBruce Hill | Global Heat Exchange | | 58 | 57 | 0 | Overheating |
| 36 | 19 | 30 |
Tighe Scott
T. ScottTighe Scott | Russ Togs | | 55 | 57 | 0 | Rear Gear |
| 37 | 24 | 2 |
Chuck Bown
C. BownChuck Bown | Halpern Enterprises | | 0 | 41 | 0 | Engine |
| 38 | 18 | 66 |
Lake Speed
L. Speed (R)Lake Speed | Lake Speed Racing | | 49 | 36 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 12 | 4 |
Connie Saylor
C. SaylorConnie Saylor | Mitco | | 46 | 17 | 0 | Burned Piston |
| 40 | 1 | 11 |
Cale Yarborough
C. YarboroughCale Yarborough | Busch | | 48 | 5 | 5 | Engine |
