1974 Firecracker 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$114,204Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 CL SecondsRace Duration:TBADaytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:48Average Speed:138.310 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:6 For 41 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 MercuryDodge:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodChevrolet:0
Laps Led:44 of 160Pole Speed:180.759 MPH
Official 1974 Firecracker 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning016044
2643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP Oil Treatment & Oil FiltersRunning016020
3515 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerR.C. ColaRunning016015
4811 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughCarlingRunning01609
5216 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunningAMC Matador015951
6728 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacPylon Wiper BladesRunning01595
71954 Lennie PondLennie PondMaster ChevroletRunning01580
82993 Jackie Rogers (R)Jackie RogersFrederick HomesRunning01570
92305 David SiscoDavid SiscoReliable Plumbing & HeatingRunning01550
103224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning01530
112770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning01530
12337 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden AsphaltRunning01520
132252 Earl Ross (R)Earl RossCarlingRunning01510
143964 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Langley RacingRunning01440
151232 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSimonizAccident01380
161579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning01210
172118 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson CementEngine01120
182414 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletEngine0980
19302 Dave MarcisDave MarcisDeppe EnterprisesEngine0900
203630 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingEngine0900
212067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonJ.R. Stanley TruckingOverheating0840
22490 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachTruxmore IndustriesEngine0750
232596 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton TruckingOverheating0740
241495 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTerminal TransportEngine0713
253423 Roy MayneRoy MayneRobertson RacingEngine0620
26118 Ed NegreEd NegreMarty RobbinsEngine0560
272672 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKing's Row FireplaceEngine0520
281799 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiKeselowski RacingIgnition0450
291050 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytDiGard RacingEngine0440
301349 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingClutch0430
31935 Dan DaughtryDan DaughtryDM ConstructionSteering0410
322848 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringClutch0398
33388 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard RacingEngine0315
341898 Richie Panch (R)Richie PanchTracmasterOil Line0300
351631 Jim VandiverJim VandiverRossmeyerEngine0260
363122 Jimmy CrawfordJimmy CrawfordWorld Wide TapesTransmission0230
373802 L.D. OttingerL.D. OttingerLonesome Pine RacewayWater Pump0220
384057 Bob BurchamBob BurchamPrecision SpecialtiesHandling0160
393761 Johnny RutherfordJohnny RutherfordBierschwale-HaverlahAccident070
403510 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing010

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