| 1 | 2 | 11 |
Cale Yarborough
C. YarboroughCale Yarborough | Busch |  | 185 | 492 | 127 | Running |
| 2 | 12 | 47 |
Harry Gant
H. GantHarry Gant | Race Hill Farm | | 175 | 492 | 68 | Running |
| 3 | 3 | 88 |
Darrell Waltrip
D. WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade | | 170 | 490 | 93 | Running |
| 4 | 18 | 44 |
Terry Labonte
T. LabonteTerry Labonte | Apache Stove | | 160 | 487 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 14 | 90 |
Jody Ridley
J. Ridley (R)Jody Ridley | Truxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford |  | 155 | 486 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 22 | 71 |
Dave Marcis
D. MarcisDave Marcis | Transmissions Unlimited | | 155 | 483 | 3 | Running |
| 7 | 21 | 3 |
Richard Childress
R. ChildressRichard Childress | CRC Chemicals | | 151 | 479 | 1 | Running |
| 8 | 19 | 53 |
Slick Johnson
S. Johnson (R)Slick Johnson | Johnson Racing | | 147 | 478 | 4 | Running |
| 9 | 25 | 48 |
James Hylton
J. HyltonJames Hylton | Palatine Automotive | | 138 | 474 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 28 | 25 |
Ronnie Thomas
R. ThomasRonnie Thomas | Stone's Cafeteria | | 134 | 473 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 17 | 40 |
Stan Barrett
S. BarrettStan Barrett | Ulrich / Reynolds / Needham | | 130 | 472 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 26 | 67 |
Buddy Arrington
B. ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Reid Trailer Sales |  | 127 | 468 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 33 | 52 |
Jimmy Means
J. MeansJimmy Means | Thompson Industries | | 124 | 467 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 13 | 43 |
Richard Petty
R. PettyRichard Petty | STP | | 126 | 461 | 10 | Running |
| 15 | 31 | 24 |
Cecil Gordon
C. GordonCecil Gordon | South Hill Texaco |  | 118 | 460 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 36 | 19 |
Dick May
D. MayDick May | Belden Asphalt | | 0 | 458 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 30 | 17 |
Roger Hamby
R. HambyRoger Hamby | Daytona Kings Inn | | 112 | 451 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 11 | 2 |
Dale Earnhardt
D. EarnhardtDale Earnhardt | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | | 114 | 443 | 3 | Running |
| 19 | 34 | 7 |
Jeff McDuffie
J. McDuffieJeff McDuffie | Bailey Excavating |  | 106 | 402 | 0 | Engine |
| 20 | 20 | 64 |
Tommy Gale
T. GaleTommy Gale | Langley Racing | | 103 | 299 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 29 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffie
J. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | | 100 | 295 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 1 | 12 |
Donnie Allison
D. AllisonDonnie Allison | Ramey's Chevy City | | 102 | 291 | 111 | Clutch |
| 23 | 8 | 27 |
Benny Parsons
B. ParsonsBenny Parsons | Melling Tool Company | | 94 | 220 | 0 | Cylinder Head |
| 24 | 9 | 75 |
Joe Millikan
J. MillikanJoe Millikan | Rahmoc Racing | | 0 | 201 | 0 | Accident |
| 25 | 4 | 21 |
Neil Bonnett
N. BonnettNeil Bonnett | Purolator |  | 93 | 201 | 28 | Accident |
| 26 | 10 | 15 |
Bobby Allison
B. AllisonBobby Allison | Warner Hodgdon / Mike Curb | | 85 | 189 | 0 | Accident |
| 27 | 7 | 28 |
Buddy Baker
B. BakerBuddy Baker | Napa Regal Ride Shocks | | 87 | 178 | 1 | Engine |
| 28 | 16 | 7 |
Lake Speed
L. Speed (R)Lake Speed | Sanyo Electronics | | 79 | 138 | 0 | Accident |
| 29 | 5 | 68 |
Lennie Pond
L. PondLennie Pond | King Mountain Truck | | 81 | 121 | 3 | Accident |
| 30 | 35 | 95 |
Ernie Cline
E. ClineErnie Cline | Cline Racing | | 0 | 74 | 0 | Accident |
| 31 | 15 | 41 |
Dick Brooks
D. BrooksDick Brooks | Steve's Corvette / Brooks Honda | | 0 | 50 | 0 | Accident |
| 32 | 6 | 77 |
John Anderson
J. AndersonJohn Anderson | Warren Fabricating | | 67 | 40 | 0 | Accident |
| 33 | 27 | 79 |
Junior Miller
J. MillerJunior Miller | Miller Roofing | | 64 | 19 | 0 | Overheating |
| 34 | 32 | 84 |
Glenn Jarrett
G. JarrettGlenn Jarrett | Busch Breakthrough | | 0 | 14 | 0 | Valves |
| 35 | 23 | 42 |
Kyle Petty
K. Petty (R)Kyle Petty | STP | | 58 | 10 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 24 | 5 |
Bill Elswick
B. ElswickBill Elswick | Performer Boats | | 55 | 9 | 0 | Accident |
