| 1 | 1 | 33 |
Harry GantHarry Gant | 7-Eleven / Skoal Bandit |  | 180 | 334 | 24 | Running |
| 2 | 5 | 9 |
Bill ElliottBill Elliott | Melling Tool Company |  | 175 | 334 | 22 | Running |
| 3 | 10 | 03 |
David PearsonDavid Pearson | Chattanooga Chew | | 165 | 333 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 13 | 75 |
Joe RuttmanJoe Ruttman | Pet Dairy | | 165 | 331 | 1 | Running |
| 5 | 9 | 55 |
Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons | Weyman & Bruton | | 155 | 331 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 12 | 28 |
Buddy BakerBuddy Baker | Ranier Racing |  | 150 | 331 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 17 | 90 |
Jody RidleyJody Ridley | J.D. Stacy Racing | | 146 | 329 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 8 | 43 |
Richard PettyRichard Petty | STP | | 142 | 328 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 11 | 88 |
Bobby AllisonBobby Allison | Gatorade | | 148 | 326 | 280 | Engine |
| 10 | 25 | 62 |
Rick WilsonRick Wilson | Wilson Racing |  | 134 | 326 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 28 | 52 |
Jimmy MeansJimmy Means | Broadway Motors | | 130 | 323 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 33 | 84 |
Rick BaldwinRick Baldwin | Aladin Hotel |  | 127 | 323 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 2 | 50 |
Geoffrey Bodine (R)Geoffrey Bodine | Spectrum Furniture | | 129 | 319 | 5 | Engine |
| 14 | 3 | 11 |
Darrell WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Mountain Dew | | 126 | 318 | 2 | Running |
| 15 | 26 | 6 |
D.K. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | Pentax Cameras | | 118 | 310 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 18 | 44 |
Terry LabonteTerry Labonte | Texas Jeans / Stratagraph | | 115 | 309 | 0 | Engine |
| 17 | 37 | 24 |
John AndersonJohn Anderson | Western Carolina Forklift | | 0 | 305 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 40 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Macks Stores Incorporated | | 109 | 288 | 0 | Cylinder Head |
| 19 | 20 | 2 |
Tim Richmond (R)Tim Richmond | Stacy-Pak | | 106 | 282 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 36 | 48 |
Lennie PondLennie Pond | Palatine Automotive |  | 0 | 265 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 23 | 17 |
Lake SpeedLake Speed | Yazoo Mowers | | 100 | 261 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 19 | 67 |
Buddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Reid Trailer Sales | Chrysler | 97 | 260 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 32 | 41 |
Sterling MarlinSterling Marlin | Jiffy Lube | | 0 | 256 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 21 | 8 |
Dick BrooksDick Brooks | Sonny's Barbecue | | 91 | 239 | 0 | Clutch |
| 25 | 15 | 15 |
Dale EarnhardtDale Earnhardt | Wrangler Jeans | | 88 | 237 | 0 | Ball Joint |
| 26 | 34 | 36 |
H.B. BaileyH.B. Bailey | Almeda Auto Parts | | 85 | 227 | 0 | Accident |
| 27 | 39 | 78 |
Richard BrickhouseRichard Brickhouse | Sundrop | | 82 | 220 | 0 | Accident |
| 28 | 7 | 21 |
Neil BonnettNeil Bonnett | Warner Hodgdon | | 79 | 219 | 0 | Ignition |
| 29 | 22 | 1 |
Kyle PettyKyle Petty | Uno / STP | | 76 | 191 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 4 | 98 |
Morgan ShepherdMorgan Shepherd | Levi Garrett | | 73 | 178 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 6 | 3 |
Ricky RuddRicky Rudd | Piedmont Airlines | | 70 | 122 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 24 | 71 |
Dave MarcisDave Marcis | Hudson Chevrolet / Transmissions Unlimited | | 67 | 99 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 14 | 27 |
Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough | Valvoline | | 64 | 98 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 27 | 77 |
Dean CombsDean Combs | Boulevard Datsun Racing | | 61 | 91 | 0 | Transmission |
| 35 | 29 | 47 |
Ron BouchardRon Bouchard | J.D. Stacy | | 58 | 79 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 30 | 64 |
Tommy GaleTommy Gale | Sunny King Honda | | 55 | 68 | 0 | Oil Pump |
| 37 | 38 | 42 |
Ronnie ThomasRonnie Thomas | Thomas Racing | | 52 | 66 | 0 | Valves |
| 38 | 16 | 2 |
Mark Martin (R)Mark Martin | Jolly Rancher | | 49 | 59 | 0 | Valves |
| 39 | 31 | 4 |
Connie SaylorConnie Saylor | Spencer Racing | | 46 | 37 | 0 | Water Pump |
| 40 | 35 | 46 |
Travis TillerTravis Tiller | Ring Enterprises | | 43 | 7 | 0 | Accident |
