1975 L.A. Times 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 30 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$140,775Race Date:May 1, 2026Ontario Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:29.400 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 32Min 12Sec.Ontario, California
Lead Changes:20Average Speed:140.712 MPH2.5 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:1 For 9 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buddy Baker B. BakerDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#21 MercuryMercury:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Wood Brothers RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Leonard WoodChevrolet:0
Laps Led:148 of 200Pole Speed:153.525 MPH
Official 1975 L.A. Times 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1215 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesRunning185200148
2121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning17520012
3371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K InsuranceRunning1702005
4711 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning1651991
5416 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola / American MotorsRunningAMC Matador1601995
61254 Lennie PondLennie PondMaster ChevroletRunning1501960
7838 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloStock Car ProductsRunning1461960
81090 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1421950
93748 James HyltonJames HyltonNitro 9Running1381910
102896 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1341900
113001 Don HallDon HallLake's DrywallRunning1301880
123305 David SiscoDavid SiscoReliable Plumbing & HeatingRunning1271880
133840 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichGarden State Auto BodyRunning1241880
14528 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytGilmore-Foyt EnterprisesEngine1211840
152363 Don HoffmanDon HoffmanMoyer ChevroletRunning1181780
16643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPValves12016829
172479 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingEngine1121600
183176 Hugh PearsonHugh PearsonWayne's Pump SeriveEngine1091530
191624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonPruette ChevroletEngine1061410
202730 Walter BallardWalter BallardClyde Lynn Auto PartsEngine1031310
211770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieButler'sRocker Arm1001140
222164 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingWindshield971130
232539 Tom WilliamsTom WilliamsVarner RealityOverheating01020
243698 John KieperJohn KieperWholesale Truck PartsOil Pressure0860
251496 Ray ElderRay ElderOlympia BreweryEngine88710
261147 Bruce Hill (R)Bruce HillHowson AlgraphyEngine85690
273931 Jim BoydJim BoydBoyd RacingHead Gasket82680
283265 Carl Adams (R)Carl AdamsAdams RacingEngine79670
291829 Roy SmithRoy SmithMercury MarineSuspension76620
30292 John MartinJohn MartinMarcis RacingEngine73530
311926 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffBridal Veil LumberEngine70500
32225 Jim ThirkettleJim ThirkettleAllied Box / Speedway EngineeringEngine67500
333573 Bill SchmittBill SchmittSchmitt RacingEngine64320
34972 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKings Row FireplacesIgnition61310
352637 Chuck WahlChuck WahlExcel Trailer CompanyTransmission58290
361398 Richie PanchRichie PanchGrey-Rock Brake ProductsAccident55220
374010 Don PuskarichDon PuskarichPuskarich RacingAccident52200
38203 Chuck Bown (R)Chuck BownRose Auto WreckingValves49130
391568 Sonny EasleySonny EasleySan Fernando Valley LumberOil Belt46100
40348 Ed NegreEd Negre10000 RPM Speed EquipmentEngine4320

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