| 1 | 5 | 43 |
Richard PettyRichard Petty | STP | Running |  | 185 | 160 | 95 |
| 2 | 12 | 88 |
Darrell WaltripDarrell Waltrip | Gatorade | Running |  | 175 | 160 | 21 |
| 3 | 3 | 72 |
Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Running | | 170 | 160 | 1 |
| 4 | 14 | 21 |
David PearsonDavid Pearson | Purolator | Running |  | 160 | 160 | 0 |
| 5 | 6 | 51 |
A.J. FoytA.J. Foyt | Gilmore | Running | | 160 | 160 | 4 |
| 6 | 8 | 1 |
Donnie AllisonDonnie Allison | Hawaiian Tropic | Running | | 155 | 160 | 12 |
| 7 | 32 | 15 |
Buddy BakerBuddy Baker | Norris Industries | Running |  | 146 | 160 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 5 |
Neil BonnettNeil Bonnett | J.D. Stacy | Running | | 147 | 158 | 1 |
| 9 | 30 | 98 |
Dick BrooksDick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | Running | | 138 | 157 | 0 |
| 10 | 7 | 27 |
Sam Sommers (R)Sam Sommers | M.C. Anderson Racing | Running | | 134 | 156 | 0 |
| 11 | 26 | 24 |
Cecil GordonCecil Gordon | Burger King | Running | | 130 | 154 | 0 |
| 12 | 10 | 81 |
Terry RyanTerry Ryan | Valvoline | Running | | 127 | 154 | 0 |
| 13 | 25 | 14 |
Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet | Running | | 124 | 154 | 0 |
| 14 | 34 | 49 |
G.C. SpencerG.C. Spencer | Lady & Son Auction | Running | | 121 | 154 | 0 |
| 15 | 38 | 6 |
Jim HurtubiseJim Hurtubise | Moran Electric | Running | | 118 | 154 | 0 |
| 16 | 21 | 92 |
Skip ManningSkip Manning | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Running | | 115 | 153 | 0 |
| 17 | 9 | 12 |
Bobby AllisonBobby Allison | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Running | AMC Matador | 117 | 152 | 13 |
| 18 | 15 | 75 |
Butch HartmanButch Hartman | Hartman Autocar | Running | | 109 | 152 | 0 |
| 19 | 27 | 3 |
Richard ChildressRichard Childress | Black Gold | Running | | 106 | 151 | 0 |
| 20 | 23 | 52 |
Jimmy MeansJimmy Means | Marianne II | Running | | 103 | 151 | 0 |
| 21 | 35 | 79 |
Frank WarrenFrank Warren | Native Tan | Running | | 100 | 149 | 0 |
| 22 | 28 | 67 |
Buddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington | Pagoda Motel | Running | | 97 | 148 | 0 |
| 23 | 2 | 11 |
Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough | Holly Farms | Running | | 99 | 146 | 13 |
| 24 | 22 | 70 |
J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffie | McDuffie Racing | Engine | | 91 | 143 | 0 |
| 25 | 40 | 45 |
Baxter PriceBaxter Price | Price Racing | Running | | 88 | 142 | 0 |
| 26 | 18 | 41 |
Grant AdcoxGrant Adcox | Adcox-Kirby | Running | | 85 | 134 | 0 |
| 27 | 13 | 30 |
Tighe Scott (R)Tighe Scott | Scotty's Fashions | Valves | | 82 | 123 | 0 |
| 28 | 33 | 91 |
Harold MillerHarold Miller | Bartow Paving | Running | | 79 | 118 | 0 |
| 29 | 4 | 36 |
Ron HutchersonRon Hutcherson | Encyclopedia Britannica | Cylinder Head | | 0 | 117 | 0 |
| 30 | 11 | 47 |
Bruce HillBruce Hill | T. Edwards | Engine | | 73 | 111 | 0 |
| 31 | 29 | 05 |
Lella LombardiLella Lombardi | Bearfinder | Rear Gear | | 0 | 103 | 0 |
| 32 | 19 | 60 |
Ramo StottRamo Stott | Lou Viglione Racing | Cylinder Head | | 67 | 81 | 0 |
| 33 | 16 | 54 |
Lennie PondLennie Pond | U.S. Army | Steering | | 64 | 57 | 0 |
| 34 | 39 | 16 |
David SiscoDavid Sisco | Bath World | Engine | | 61 | 56 | 0 |
| 35 | 31 | 9 |
Bill ElliottBill Elliott | Dahlonega Equipment | Overheating | | 58 | 46 | 0 |
| 36 | 17 | 22 |
Ricky Rudd (R)Ricky Rudd | Rudd Auto Parts | Transmission | | 55 | 45 | 0 |
| 37 | 37 | 93 |
Christine BeckersChristine Beckers | T. Edwards-Genre | Brakes | | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| 38 | 36 | 64 |
Tommy Gale (R)Tommy Gale | Sunny King Honda | Engine | | 49 | 33 | 0 |
| 39 | 24 | 48 |
James HyltonJames Hylton | Kansas Jack | Rear Gear | | 46 | 24 | 0 |
| 40 | 20 | 68 |
Janet Guthrie (R)Janet Guthrie | Kelly Girl | Engine | | 43 | 11 | 0 |
| 41 | 41 | 40 |
D.K. UlrichD.K. Ulrich | Hair Shack | Piston | | 40 | 4 | 0 |
