| 1 | 9 | 43 |
Richard PettyRichard Petty | STP | Running |  | 185 | 334 | 168 |
| 2 | 1 | 21 |
David PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator | Running |  | 175 | 334 | 33 |
| 3 | 5 | 15 |
Buddy BakerBuddy Baker | Holiday Inn | Running |  | 170 | 334 | 10 |
| 4 | 6 | 72 |
Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons | Kings Row Fireplaces | Running |  | 160 | 330 | 0 |
| 5 | 23 | 24 |
Cecil GordonCecil Gordon | Bob Stott Chevrolet | Running | | 155 | 324 | 0 |
| 6 | 25 | 48 |
James HyltonJames Hylton | Nitro 9 | Running | | 155 | 319 | 1 |
| 7 | 14 | 35 |
Darel DieringerDarel Dieringer | D M Construction | Running | | 146 | 319 | 0 |
| 8 | 24 | 96 |
Richard ChildressRichard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | Running | | 142 | 317 | 0 |
| 9 | 35 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | Butler's | Running | | 138 | 313 | 0 |
| 10 | 30 | 64 |
Elmo LangleyElmo Langley | Langley Racing | Running | | 134 | 312 | 0 |
| 11 | 32 | 82 |
Hershel McGriffHershel McGriff | Dan Walters Forever | Ignition | | 135 | 310 | 4 |
| 12 | 33 | 26 |
Chuck Bown (R)Chuck Bown | Joiner Racing | Running | | 127 | 310 | 0 |
| 13 | 42 | 18 |
Joe FrassonJoe Frasson | Frasson Racing | Running | | 124 | 309 | 0 |
| 14 | 22 | 79 |
Frank WarrenFrank Warren | Transit Damaged Freight | Running | | 121 | 306 | 0 |
| 15 | 41 | 05 |
David SiscoDavid Sisco | Reliable Plumbing & Heating | Engine | | 118 | 295 | 0 |
| 16 | 38 | 41 |
Grant Adcox (R)Grant Adcox | Adcox-Kirby | Accident | | 115 | 295 | 0 |
| 17 | 26 | 67 |
Buddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Arrington Grocery | Running | | 112 | 290 | 0 |
| 18 | 34 | 19 |
Bob BurchamBob Burcham | Belden Asphalt | Engine | | 109 | 284 | 0 |
| 19 | 7 | 11 |
Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough | Holly Farms | Engine | | 111 | 282 | 40 |
| 20 | 39 | 25 |
Jabe ThomasJabe Thomas | Ward Mobile Homes | Engine | | 103 | 276 | 0 |
| 21 | 3 | 28 |
A.J. FoytA.J. Foyt | Gilmore Enterprises | Timing Chain | | 0 | 264 | 23 |
| 22 | 11 | 54 |
Lennie PondLennie Pond | Master Chevrolet / Virginia Concrete | Engine | | 97 | 248 | 0 |
| 23 | 16 | 31 |
Jim VandiverJim Vandiver | Triple Elkhorn Mining | Ignition | | 99 | 238 | 1 |
| 24 | 4 | 88 |
Darrell WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Terminal Transport | Battery | | 91 | 219 | 0 |
| 25 | 17 | 98 |
Richie PanchRichie Panch | Grey-Rock Brake Products | Sway Bar | | 93 | 211 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 | 71 |
Dave MarcisDave Marcis | K&K Insurance | Oil Pressure | | 90 | 187 | 1 |
| 27 | 29 | 47 |
Bruce Hill (R)Bruce Hill | Howson Algraphy | Engine | | 82 | 183 | 0 |
| 28 | 21 | 95 |
Harry JeffersonHarry Jefferson | Jefferson Racing | Steering | | 0 | 171 | 0 |
| 29 | 27 | 60 |
Jackie RogersJackie Rogers | Palm Room | Engine | | 76 | 149 | 0 |
| 30 | 40 | 8 |
Ed NegreEd Negre | 10000 RPM Speed Equipment | Clutch | | 73 | 143 | 0 |
| 31 | 8 | 16 |
Bobby AllisonBobby Allison | Coca-Cola / American Motors | Valves | AMC Matador | 0 | 123 | 49 |
| 32 | 36 | 49 |
G.C. SpencerG.C. Spencer | Spencer Antiques | Head Gasket | | 67 | 114 | 0 |
| 33 | 15 | 27 |
Donnie AllisonDonnie Allison | Black Gold | Cylinder | | 69 | 108 | 1 |
| 34 | 10 | 83 |
Johnny RutherfordJohnny Rutherford | Smithville Farms | | | 0 | 82 | 0 |
| 35 | 12 | 90 |
Dick BrooksDick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | Accident | | 58 | 76 | 0 |
| 36 | 13 | 3 |
Charlie GlotzbachCharlie Glotzbach | K Mart | Transmission | | 60 | 59 | 1 |
| 37 | 19 | 75 |
Bobby IsaacBobby Isaac | Puro Racing | Head Gasket | | 52 | 40 | 0 |
| 38 | 28 | 92 |
Skip ManningSkip Manning | Stratagraph Incorporated | Engine | | 49 | 32 | 0 |
| 39 | 20 | 50 |
Jimmy InsoloJimmy Insolo | Stock Car Products | Burned Piston | | 46 | 31 | 0 |
| 40 | 37 | 06 |
Neil CastlesNeil Castles | Howard Furniture | Ignition | | 43 | 15 | 0 |
| 41 | 31 | 30 |
Walter BallardWalter Ballard | Clyde Lynn Auto Parts | Burned Piston | | 40 | 14 | 0 |
| 42 | 18 | 14 |
Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet | Engine | | 37 | 8 | 0 |
