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1974 Winston Western 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$99,490Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:3.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 56Min 52Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:15Average Speed:101.140 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:2 For 12 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#11 ChevroletCar No.:#21 MercuryDodge:0
Team:Howard & Egerton RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Leonard WoodMatador:0
Laps Led:144 of 191Pole Speed:110.098 MPH

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Official 1974 Winston Western 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-Kare Running0191144
2643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP Oil Treatment & Oil FiltersRunning01910
3121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning01919
4872 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning01880
5312 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning018833
61688 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard RacingRunning01880
7516 Gary BettenhausenGary BettenhausenAmerican MotorsRunningAMC Matador01850
81324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning01840
91498 Richie Panch (R)Richie PanchTuxedo PlumbingRunning01830
101004 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffAlmost Heaven West VirginiaRunning01810
112084 Jim DanielsenJim DanielsenDanielsen CompanyRunning01780
122368 Sonny EasleySonny EasleySan-Val RoofingRunning01780
132756 Carl AdamsCarl AdamsMarck MotorsRunning01770
142519 Dick MayDick MayHenley Gray RacingRunning01760
152164 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning01640
163477 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingRunning01450
17199 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Vita Fresh Orange JuiceEngine01440
18415 George FollmerGeorge FollmerR.C. ColaBrakes01430
192842 Richard WhiteRichard WhiteBarnicle OilRear Gear01390
202691 Johnny AndersonJohnny AndersonConnor MufflerEngine01290
21127 Jack McCoyJack McCoyNoble Auto PartsTransmission01234
221870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine01230
23738 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloMartin's Union 76Engine01131
242952 Odie RobertsonOdie RobertsonG.B. Auto SalvageSuspension0890
253573 Jim GilliamJim GilliamGilliam RacingTransmission0760
263194 Bill OsborneBill OsborneMollicone Racing EnginesEngine0680
272497 Harry JeffersonHarry JeffersonNall Precision EngineeringTransmission0600
28172 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingTransmission0520
293260 Larry EsauLarry EsauEsau SupplyClutch0470
302279 Jerry GrantJerry GrantEarl's SupplyTransmission0450
311102 Budd HagelinBudd HagelinBudd Hagelin (Car Owner)Engine0440
323066 Don PruittDon PruittDon Pruitt (Car Owner)0280
333329 Ross SurgenorRoss SurgenorDick Midgley RacingEngine0150
34996 Ray ElderRay ElderFred ElderTransmission0110
351503 Chuck BownChuck BownChuck Bown (Car Owner)Engine090
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