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1974 American 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$99,465Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.200 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 13Min 21Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:23Average Speed:118.493 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:4 For 37 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#43 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Petty EnterprisesDodge:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Dale InmanMatador:0
Laps Led:169 of 492Pole Speed:135.297 MPH

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Official 1974 American 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1321 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning0492169
2411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughCarlingRunning0492231
3143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP Oil Treatment & Oil FiltersRunning049079
4612 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunningAMC Matador04871
5995 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTerminal TransportRunning04870
6888 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard RacingRunning04860
7232 Dick TrickleDick TrickleTrickle RacingRunning04830
8752 Earl Ross (R)Earl RossCarlingRunning04820
91072 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKing's Row FireplaceRunning04790
102193 Jackie Rogers (R)Jackie RogersFrederick HomesRunning04790
111354 Lennie PondLennie PondMaster ChevroletRunning04760
121714 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning04750
131807 Jerry SchildJerry SchildRush Johnson & AssociatesRunning04710
142419 Bob BurchamBob BurchamBelden AsphaltRunning04690
152030 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning04680
162660 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicLou Viglione RacingRunning04620
172967 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanJ.R. Stanley TruckingRunning04560
182748 James HyltonJames HyltonNitro 9Running04510
193470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine04470
203640 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Noel's Auto SalesRunning04430
211624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning04360
223210 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning04360
233079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning04210
241996 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton TruckingRunning04210
253364 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning04210
262205 David SiscoDavid SiscoReliable Plumbing & HeatingSuspension03570
271298 Richie Panch (R)Richie PanchTuxedo PlumbingAccident03170
28288 Ed NegreEd NegreHorseless Carriage ShopWater Pump02490
291171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingEngine01570
301490 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore IndustriesEngine0850
31528 Dick BrooksDick BrooksEllington InsulationAccident0520
321597 Harry JeffersonHarry JeffersonGeorge JeffersonEngine0300
33315 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingTransmission0210
34215 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerR.C. ColaBrakes01812
352549 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingEngine0120
363518 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingSteering040
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