1974 Winston 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$144,280Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.170 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 28Min 9Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:53Average Speed:130.220 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:50No. of Cautions:6 For 60 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#21 MercuryChevrolet:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:58 of 188Pole Speed:186.086 MPH
Official 1974 Winston 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning018858
21172 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKing's Row FireplaceRunning01889
32443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP Oil Treatment & Oil FiltersRunning01880
41990 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachTruxmore IndustriesRunning01881
52654 Lennie PondLennie PondMaster ChevroletRunning01870
6222 Dave MarcisDave MarcisDeppe EnterprisesRunning01870
71314 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning01877
8928 Sam McQuaggSam McQuaggPylon Wiper BladesRunning01871
9511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-Kare Running01870
104857 Bob BurchamBob BurchamPrecision SpecialtiesRunning01870
112796 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton TruckingRunning01860
121704 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffAlmost Heaven West VirginiaRunning01850
133225 Roy MayneRoy MayneStar City Body ShopRunning01850
143848 James HyltonJames HyltonBob Stott ChevroletRunning01850
151542 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMarty Robbins RacingRunning01850
162131 Jim VandiverJim VandiverVandiver RacingRunning01851
172993 Jackie Rogers (R)Jackie RogersFrederick HomesRunning01840
181079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenSoderhamn ManufacturingRunning01840
194370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning01821
204661 Iggy KatonaIggy KatonaWard RacingRunning01810
213424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning01790
224056 Carl AdamsCarl AdamsMarck MotorsRunning01770
234764 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning01770
243130 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning01750
252318 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson CementEngine01710
265040 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichNoel's Auto SalesRunning01710
27797 Red FarmerRed FarmerLong-Lewis FordRunning01660
28315 George FollmerGeorge FollmerR.C. ColaEngine016526
291632 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSimonizEngine01530
30189 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Vita Fresh Orange JuiceEngine01470
31612 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaEngine014615
321474 Randy TissotRandy TissotTilitco EnterprisesEngine01348
333971 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K InsuranceEngine01230
34448 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingEngine01210
354546 Travis TillerTravis TillerTiller RacingEngine01180
36888 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard RacingClutch01083
37216 Gary BettenhausenGary BettenhausenAmerican MotorsAccidentAMC Matador010535
382841 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox-KirbyAccident01040
393505 David SiscoDavid SiscoReliable Plumbing & HeatingEngine0940
403707 Jerry SchildJerry SchildRush Johnson & AssociatesRunning0920
413684 Johnny RayJohnny RayKenworth TrucksRunning0860
42305 John MartinJohn MartinLode StarEngine0840
432066 Terry LinkTerry LinkRey-Co ControlEngine0840
444298 Richie Panch (R)Richie PanchTracmasterEngine0830
453377 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettRoberts RacingOil Line0510
462567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington RacingIgnition0510
474968 Alton JonesAlton JonesCrimson Dale NurseryOverheating0500
48435 Dan DaughtryDan DaughtryDM ConstructionEngine0435
49417 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden AsphaltEngine0390
501252 Earl Ross (R)Earl RossCarlingEngine0280

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