1974 Delaware 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 25 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$90,230Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 LapsRace Duration:4Hr 23Min 59Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:6Average Speed:113.640 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:7 For 55 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 MooreMatador:0
Laps Led:491 of 500Pole Speed:133.640 MPH
Official 1974 Delaware 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP Oil Treatment & Oil FiltersRunning0500491
2115 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerR.C. ColaRunning04972
3852 Earl Ross (R)Earl RossCarlingRunning04910
4972 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKing's Row FireplaceRunning04880
5162 Dave MarcisDave MarcisDeppe EnterprisesRunning04860
61905 David SiscoDavid SiscoReliable Plumbing & HeatingRunning04830
71424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning04830
82383 Kenny BrightbillKenny BrightbillSmithville FarmsRunning04760
91819 Henley GrayHenley GrayBelden AsphaltRunning04720
101530 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning04690
11258 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning04690
122870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning04690
13612 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaOil PumpAMC Matador04680
143920 Rick NewsomRick NewsomNewsom RacingRunning04590
15339 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Vita Fresh Orange JuiceRunning04570
162979 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingBrakes04490
172601 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanKava Instant CoffeeRunning04390
181796 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton TruckingRunning04370
191048 James HyltonJames HyltonNitro 9Clutch03533
202098 Richie Panch (R)Richie PanchTuxedo PlumbingRear Gear03420
213756 Jim BrayJim BrayBray RealtyEngine03170
222764 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingEngine03130
233460 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicLou Viglione RacingEngine02830
241390 Eddie PettyjohnEddie PettyjohnTruxmore IndustriesClutch02211
251214 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletEngine02191
263140 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichNoel's Auto SalesSuspension01770
273673 George EnglandGeorge EnglandColumbia PlasticsRear Gear01700
28511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughCarlingEngine01640
292157 Bob BurchamBob BurchamPrecision SpecialtiesEngine01440
30321 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRear Gear01122
31488 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard RacingAccident0900
322254 Lennie PondLennie PondMaster ChevroletOverheating0880
331193 Jackie Rogers (R)Jackie RogersFrederick HomesSteering0560
343587 Gary MyersGary MyersNewsom RacingOverheating0340
35795 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTerminal TransportEngine0310
363046 Travis TillerTravis TillerSkip's Used Auto Parts0230
372449 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingEngine0180
383210 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingTransmission0130
393867 Larry ManningLarry ManningJ.R. Stanley TruckingEngine010
404075 Johnny BarnesJohnny BarnesHawks EnterprisesEngine000

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