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1974 Talladega 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 21 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$135,045Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:2 FTRace Duration:3Hr 21Min 52Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:33Average Speed:148.637 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:48No. 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 MercuryMercury:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Wood Brothers RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:34 of 188Pole Speed:184.926 MPH

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Official 1974 Talladega 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP Oil Treatment + Oil FiltersRunning018834
2121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning018818
3212 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonPenske RacingRunning01874
4811 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughCarlingRunning01862
51572 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKings Row FireplacesRunning01860
6515 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerR.C. ColaRear Gear018598
72083 Ramo Stott (R)Ramo StottSmithville FarmsRunning01850
81328 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacPylon Wiper BladesRunning01853
91642 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMarty Robbins RacingRunning01850
101952 Earl Ross (R)Earl RossCarlingRunning01850
11232 Dave MarcisDave MarcisDeppe EnterprisesRunning01840
121148 James HyltonJames HyltonNitro 9Running01832
132796 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton TruckingRunning01810
14338 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingOverheating01780
152924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning01780
163007 Jerry SchildJerry SchildRush Johnson & AssociatesRunning01770
171079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning01770
183764 Dick MayDick MayLangley RacingRunning01740
194225 Roy MayneRoy MayneStar City Body ShopRunning01700
203656 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyBray RealtyRunning01690
211493 Jackie Rogers (R)Jackie RogersLemon Tree InnsEngine01670
223484 Johnny RayJohnny RayH.C. BlackwellRunning01660
231897 Red FarmerRed FarmerLong-Lewis FordRunning01630
242570 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingOverheating01620
253973 Jerry HansenJerry HansenHansen RacingRunning01600
264668 Alton JonesAlton JonesCrimson Dale NurseryRunning01590
274019 Bob BurchamBob BurchamHenley Gray RacingClutch01252
282805 David SiscoDavid SiscoReliable Plumbing & HeatingEngine01170
294132 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSimonizSteering01090
303840 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichNoel's Auto SalesIgnition01090
314580 Phil FinneyPhil FinneyFinney RacingEngine01000
32319 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Vita Fresh Orange JuiceEngine0980
331231 Jim VandiverJim VandiverMoss-ThorntonWheel Stud0800
342290 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachTruxmore IndustriesEngine07015
35714 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletBrakes0679
363510 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingEngine0660
374366 Terry LinkTerry LinkMechanical ApplianceEngine0620
384446 Travis TillerTravis TillerPrecision Engine MachineEngine0560
39261 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettCoca-ColaEngine0460
40488 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard RacingEngine0381
412135 Dan DaughtryDan DaughtryDM ConstructionEngine0360
42918 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingOil Line0290
432498 Richie Panch (R)Richie PanchTracmasterEngine0210
441795 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTerminal TransportEngine0190
45489 A.J. RenoA.J. RenoElliott RacingSteering0150
46606 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesHoward FurnitureOil Line030
474753 Johnny BarnesJohnny BarnesHopper-CrewsAccident010
483230 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRear Gear010
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