1974 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 2 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$252,440Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:47.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 11Min 38Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:59Average Speed:140.894 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:10 For 53 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonDodge:9
Car No.:#43 DodgeCar No.:#21 MercuryChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Wood Brothers RacingMatador:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:74 of 200Pole Speed:185.817 MPH
Official 1974 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP Oil Treatment & Oil FiltersRunning020074
2411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-Kare Running02009
31283 Ramo Stott (R)Ramo StottSmithville FarmsRunning02000
43114 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning02007
53550 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytPurolatorRunning01996
6788 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard RacingRunning019941
71195 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTerminal TransportRunning01991
8327 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacMatthews RacingRunning01980
92332 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBrooks RacingSuspension01970
101830 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning01972
112252 Earl Ross (R)Earl RossCarlingRunning01970
123416 Gary BettenhausenGary BettenhausenAmerican MotorsRunningAMC Matador01960
133224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning01961
14402 Dave MarcisDave MarcisDeppe EnterprisesRunning01960
153805 David SiscoDavid SiscoReliable Plumbing & HeatingRunning01952
161948 James HyltonJames HyltonBob Stott ChevroletRunning01939
171657 Bob BurchamBob BurchamPrecision SpecialtiesEngine01850
182998 Richie Panch (R)Richie PanchPanch Go-ClubRunning01801
193322 Jimmy CrawfordJimmy CrawfordWorld Wide TapesRunning01760
20515 George FollmerGeorge FollmerR.C. ColaEngine01650
211590 Bill DennisBill DennisTruxmore IndustriesEngine01610
221072 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingIgnition01411
232154 Lennie PondLennie PondMaster ChevroletSuspension01350
241761 Johnny RutherfordJohnny RutherfordB & B RacingClutch01162
252056 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseRoberts RacingAccident01120
262418 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson CementEngine01110
27631 Jim VandiverJim VandiverBradford EnterprisesRadiator01080
283070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine01080
293902 L.D. OttingerL.D. OttingerLonesome Pine Raceway01000
30912 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaEngine09719
31375 Dick SimonDick SimonTravelLodge MotelsEngine0960
321493 Jackie Rogers (R)Jackie RogersRogers Racing0890
33269 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Vita Fresh Orange JuiceEngine0750
342879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenHinson ConstructionEngine0630
35121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorExhaust0615
361328 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachEllington RacingWindshield0480
372560 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicLou Viglione RacingAccident0370
382735 Dan DaughtryDan DaughtryDavis RacingAccident0280
39804 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffAlmost Heaven West VirginiaAccident0230
403696 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressGarn RacingEngine0220

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