1974 National 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 28 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$142,255Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.400 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 10Min 41Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:47Average Speed:119.912 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:9 For 79 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 RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodMatador:0
Laps Led:91 of 334Pole Speed:158.749 MPH
Official 1974 National 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning033491
2243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP Oil Treatment & Oil FiltersRunning03342
31195 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTerminal TransportRunning033439
4488 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard RacingRunning033440
5812 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunningAMC Matador033379
61954 Lennie PondLennie PondMaster ChevroletRunning03311
71597 Harry JeffersonHarry JeffersonNall Precision EngineeringRunning03300
8312 Dick TrickleDick TrickleDeppe EnterprisesRunning03290
92219 Bob BurchamBob BurchamHenley Gray RacingRunning03270
101035 Dan DaughtryDan DaughtryDM ConstructionRunning03230
113348 James HyltonJames HyltonNitro 9Running03205
12930 Walter BallardWalter BallardCharlotte Truck Drivers SchoolRunning03170
132659 David SiscoDavid SiscoFriez EnterprisesRunning03150
141698 Richie Panch (R)Richie PanchTuxedo PlumbingEngine03040
154124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning02980
162199 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingRunning02750
17348 Ed NegreEd NegreHorseless Carriage ShopRunning02670
183541 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox-KirbyEngine02610
191283 Ramo Stott (R)Ramo StottSmithville FarmsAccident02610
20752 Earl Ross (R)Earl RossCarlingAccident02317
214070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine02290
222314 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletEngine02120
23511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughCarlingEngine020644
24171 Johnny RutherfordJohnny RutherfordCarlingEngine02021
253979 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingAccident01810
26628 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytEllington InsulationEngine017025
272572 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKing's Row FireplaceAlternator01550
281493 Jackie Rogers (R)Jackie RogersFrederick HomesClutch01310
29203 Wally DallenbachWally DallenbachFox RacingEngine01250
301390 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachTruxmore IndustriesEngine01210
312471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K InsuranceEngine01110
322717 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacIsaac RacingEngine0810
333210 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyEarl Powell Auto PartsAccident0510
341807 Jerry SchildJerry SchildRush Johnson & AssociatesHandling0480
35205 Harry GantHarry GantFaustina RacingWater Pump0320
363632 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBrooks RacingAccident050
37315 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerR.C. ColaAccident020
383818 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonPizza Huts of CharlotteAccident020
393031 Jim VandiverJim VandiverVandiver RacingAccident020
403706 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesHoward FurnitureAccident020
412896 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton TruckingAccident020
424242 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMarty Robbins RacingAccident020

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