1974 American 500 Results
David Pearson won the 1974 American 500 at Rockingham on October 20, 1974, leading 169 of 492 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 36 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | David Pearson | 3 | 492 | 169 | Running |
| 2 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 4 | 492 | 231 | Running |
| 3 | 43 | Richard Petty | 1 | 490 | 79 | Running |
| 4 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 6 | 487 | 1 | Running |
| 5 | 95 | Darrell Waltrip | 9 | 487 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 88 | Donnie Allison | 8 | 486 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 2 | Dick Trickle | 23 | 483 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 52 | Earl Ross | 7 | 482 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 10 | 479 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 93 | Jackie Rogers | 21 | 479 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 54 | Lennie Pond | 13 | 476 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 17 | 475 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 07 | Jerry Schild | 18 | 471 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 19 | Bob Burcham | 24 | 469 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 20 | 468 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 60 | Joe Mihalic | 26 | 462 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 67 | Joe Millikan | 29 | 456 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 48 | James Hylton | 27 | 451 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 34 | 447 | 0 | Engine |
| 20 | 40 | Tony Bettenhausen Jr | 36 | 443 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 16 | 436 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 10 | Bill Champion | 32 | 436 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 79 | Frank Warren | 30 | 421 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 96 | Richard Childress | 19 | 421 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 33 | 421 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 05 | David Sisco | 22 | 357 | 0 | Suspension |
| 27 | 98 | Richie Panch | 12 | 317 | 0 | Crash |
| 28 | 8 | Ed Negre | 28 | 249 | 0 | Water pump |
| 29 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 11 | 157 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 90 | Jody Ridley | 14 | 85 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 28 | Dick Brooks | 5 | 52 | 0 | Crash |
| 32 | 97 | Harry Jefferson | 15 | 30 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 5 | Neil Castles | 31 | 21 | 0 | Transmission |
| 34 | 15 | Buddy Baker | 2 | 18 | 12 | Brakes |
| 35 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 25 | 12 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 18 | Joe Frasson | 35 | 4 | 0 | Steering |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 20, 1974 |
| Track | Rockingham |
| Laps | 492 |