1974 Purolator 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$83,900Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory:18.800 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 9Min 9Sec.Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:20Average Speed:115.593 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:1 For 42 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerDodge:9
Car No.:#43 DodgeCar No.:#15 FordFord:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Bud Moore EngineeringChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Bud MooreMercury:0
Laps Led:152 of 192Pole Speed:144.122 MPH
Official 1974 Purolator 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP Oil Treatment & Oil FiltersRunning0192152
2115 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerR.C. ColaRunning019211
3511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughCarlingRunning01922
4421 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning01927
5772 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKing's Row FireplaceRunning01900
6122 Dave MarcisDave MarcisDeppe EnterprisesRunning01890
7824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonHungleyRunning01890
81477 Jan OppermanJan OppermanKing's Row FireplaceRunning01880
91093 Jackie Rogers (R)Jackie RogersFrederick HomesRunning01870
101930 Kenny BrightbillKenny BrightbillClyde IncorporatedRunning01870
112005 David SiscoDavid SiscoReliable Plumbing & HeatingRunning01870
12996 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton TruckingRunning01840
13652 Earl Ross (R)Earl RossCarlingRunning01840
142401 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanKava Instant CoffeeRunning01830
153419 Bob BurchamBob BurchamHenley Gray RacingRunning01830
161567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonJ.R. Stanley TruckingRunning01810
172840 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichNoel's Auto SalesRunning01790
182964 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning01740
192579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWheels by PompeyRunning01650
20178 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning01590
21212 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaEngineAMC Matador015420
222210 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingOverheating01290
23215 John MartinJohn MartinFaustina RacingEngine0990
243046 Travis TillerTravis TillerPrecision Engine MachineClutch0760
252770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine0700
261398 Richie Panch (R)Richie PanchTuxedo PlumbingEngine0640
27169 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Vita Fresh Orange JuiceEngine0440
283285 Larry RichardsonLarry RichardsonGunter Farm & Ranch CenterRear Gear0360
293175 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingEngine0320
301154 Lennie PondLennie PondMaster ChevroletAccident0240
312625 Roy MayneRoy MayneRoakal NehiAccident0230
32357 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden AsphaltTransmission0100
332306 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesHoward FurnitureBrakes080
341848 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringIgnition020
353356 Jim BrayJim BrayBray RealtySuspension020

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