1974 Motor State 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 15 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$85,550Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:2Hr 48Min 46Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:50Average Speed:127.098 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:6 For 40 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 RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Leonard WoodMatador:0
Laps Led:80 of 180Pole Speed:156.426 MPH
Official 1974 Motor State 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP Oil Treatment & Oil FiltersRunning018080
21752 Earl Ross (R)Earl RossCarlingRunning01806
3121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning018041
4616 Gary BettenhausenGary BettenhausenAmerican MotorsRunningAMC Matador01780
52042 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMarty Robbins RacingRunning01780
61396 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton TruckingRunning01780
72205 David SiscoDavid SiscoReliable Plumbing & HeatingRunning01780
8152 Dave MarcisDave MarcisDeppe EnterprisesRunning01770
93298 Richie Panch (R)Richie PanchTuxedo PlumbingRunning01760
102124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning01760
111993 Jackie Rogers (R)Jackie RogersFrederick HomesRunning01750
121867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonJ.R. Stanley TruckingRunning01750
131214 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletEngine01730
142379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenHinson ConstructionRunning01690
153540 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichNoel's Auto SalesRunning01670
162557 Bob BurchamBob BurchamPrecision SpecialtiesRear Gear01500
173470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine01350
18718 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson CementAccident01346
191132 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSimonizClutch01340
20588 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard RacingEngine012611
21297 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden AsphaltRear Gear01220
223019 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingOil Cooler01220
231412 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaEngine01102
24999 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiKeselowski RacingEngine01040
25872 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKing's Row FireplaceEngine01026
261054 Lennie PondLennie PondMaster ChevroletEngine0840
27211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-Kare Engine07820
283125 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasStar City Body ShopClutch0400
292846 Travis TillerTravis TillerTiller RacingOil Pan0320
30315 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerR.C. ColaRear Gear0288
31248 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingTransmission0230
322748 James HyltonJames HyltonBob Stott ChevroletEngine0130
333610 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingSuspension0110
341606 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesHoward FurnitureIgnition050
352630 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingQuit010
36339 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Vita Fresh Orange JuiceEngine000

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