| 1 | 13 | 43 |
Richard PettyRichard Petty | STP | Running |  | 180 | 160 | 16 |
| 2 | 2 | 15 |
Buddy BakerBuddy Baker | Coppertone | Running |  | 180 | 160 | 118 |
| 3 | 5 | 71 |
Dave MarcisDave Marcis | K&K Insurance | Running | | 165 | 159 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | 17 |
Darrell WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Terminal Transport | Running |  | 160 | 159 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 88 |
Donnie AllisonDonnie Allison | DiGard Racing | Running | | 160 | 158 | 2 |
| 6 | 6 | 90 |
Dick BrooksDick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | Running | | 150 | 157 | 0 |
| 7 | 17 | 47 |
Bruce Hill (R)Bruce Hill | Hill Racing | Running | | 146 | 153 | 0 |
| 8 | 7 | 72 |
Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons | Kings Row Fireplaces | Engine | | 147 | 152 | 1 |
| 9 | 32 | 65 |
Carl Adams (R)Carl Adams | Travelodge | Running | | 138 | 151 | 0 |
| 10 | 23 | 35 |
Darel DieringerDarel Dieringer | D M Construction | Running | | 134 | 149 | 0 |
| 11 | 15 | 48 |
James HyltonJames Hylton | Nitro 9 | Running | | 130 | 149 | 0 |
| 12 | 39 | 2 |
Ed NegreEd Negre | 10000 RPM Speed Equipment | Running | | 127 | 149 | 0 |
| 13 | 19 | 96 |
Richard ChildressRichard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | Running | | 124 | 147 | 0 |
| 14 | 27 | 31 |
Jim VandiverJim Vandiver | H. B. Ranier Construction | Running | | 121 | 147 | 0 |
| 15 | 34 | 92 |
Skip ManningSkip Manning | Stratagraph Incorporated | Running | | 118 | 146 | 0 |
| 16 | 31 | 74 |
Randy TissotRandy Tissot | Tilitco Enterprises | Running | | 115 | 146 | 0 |
| 17 | 20 | 79 |
Frank WarrenFrank Warren | Warren Racing | Running | | 112 | 145 | 0 |
| 18 | 35 | 10 |
Tommy GaleTommy Gale | Rudd Auto Parts | Running | | 109 | 145 | 0 |
| 19 | 22 | 60 |
Jackie RogersJackie Rogers | Lou Viglione Racing | Running | | 106 | 143 | 0 |
| 20 | 3 | 21 |
David PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator | Oil Line |  | 108 | 141 | 20 |
| 21 | 38 | 67 |
Buddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Arrington Grocery | Running |  | 100 | 141 | 0 |
| 22 | 30 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Glenn's Landscaping | Running | | 97 | 140 | 0 |
| 23 | 37 | 19 |
Dick May (R)Dick May | Gray Racing | Running | | 94 | 139 | 0 |
| 24 | 10 | 28 |
A.J. FoytA.J. Foyt | Gilmore Enterprises | Valves | | 0 | 136 | 3 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
Elmo LangleyElmo Langley | Langley Racing | Ignition | | 88 | 136 | 0 |
| 26 | 12 | 11 |
Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough | Holly Farms | Oil Pan | | 85 | 113 | 0 |
| 27 | 26 | 61 |
Joe Mihalic (R)Joe Mihalic | Mihalic Racing | Engine | | 82 | 107 | 0 |
| 28 | 11 | 98 |
Richie PanchRichie Panch | Daytona Budweiser | Clutch | | 79 | 104 | 0 |
| 29 | 16 | 24 |
Cecil GordonCecil Gordon | Bob Stott Chevrolet | Engine | | 76 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 18 | 77 |
Johnny RayJohnny Ray | H.C. Blackwell Kenworth | Engine | | 73 | 94 | 0 |
| 31 | 33 | 38 |
Walter BallardWalter Ballard | Varner Reality | A Frame | | 70 | 94 | 0 |
| 32 | 40 | 37 |
Bruce Jacobi (R)Bruce Jacobi | Opal's Truck Stop | Engine | | 67 | 80 | 0 |
| 33 | 25 | 05 |
David SiscoDavid Sisco | Reliable Plumbing & Heating | Engine | | 64 | 77 | 0 |
| 34 | 14 | 14 |
Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet | Head Gasket | | 61 | 75 | 0 |
| 35 | 8 | 16 |
Bobby AllisonBobby Allison | Coca-Cola / American Motors | Valves | AMC Matador | 58 | 67 | 0 |
| 36 | 28 | 41 |
Grant Adcox (R)Grant Adcox | Adcox-Kirby | Head Gasket | | 55 | 63 | 0 |
| 37 | 24 | 30 |
Salt WaltherSalt Walther | Clyde Lynn Auto Parts | Water Pump | | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| 38 | 9 | 54 |
Lennie PondLennie Pond | Master Chevrolet | Steering | | 49 | 40 | 0 |
| 39 | 29 | 49 |
G.C. SpencerG.C. Spencer | Spencer Racing | Ignition | | 46 | 14 | 0 |
| 40 | 21 | 83 |
Johnny RutherfordJohnny Rutherford | Smithville Farms | Transmission | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
