1974 National 500 Results
David Pearson won the 1974 National 500 at Charlotte on October 6, 1974, leading 91 of 334 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 42 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | David Pearson | 1 | 334 | 91 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | 2 | 334 | 2 | Running |
| 3 | 95 | Darrell Waltrip | 11 | 334 | 39 | Running |
| 4 | 88 | Donnie Allison | 4 | 334 | 40 | Running |
| 5 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 8 | 333 | 79 | Running |
| 6 | 54 | Lennie Pond | 19 | 331 | 1 | Running |
| 7 | 97 | Harry Jefferson | 15 | 330 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 2 | Dick Trickle | 31 | 329 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 19 | Bob Burcham | 22 | 327 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 35 | Dan Daughtry | 10 | 323 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 48 | James Hylton | 33 | 320 | 5 | Running |
| 12 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 9 | 317 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 59 | David Sisco | 26 | 315 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 98 | Richie Panch | 16 | 304 | 0 | Engine |
| 15 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 41 | 298 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 99 | Ron Keselowski | 21 | 275 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 8 | Ed Negre | 34 | 267 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 41 | Grant Adcox | 35 | 261 | 0 | Engine |
| 19 | 83 | Ramo Stott | 12 | 261 | 0 | Crash |
| 20 | 52 | Earl Ross | 7 | 231 | 7 | Crash |
| 21 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 40 | 229 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 23 | 212 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 5 | 206 | 44 | Engine |
| 24 | 1 | Johnny Rutherford | 17 | 202 | 1 | Engine |
| 25 | 79 | Frank Warren | 39 | 181 | 0 | Crash |
| 26 | 28 | A.J. Foyt | 6 | 170 | 25 | Engine |
| 27 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 25 | 155 | 0 | Alternator |
| 28 | 93 | Jackie Rogers | 14 | 131 | 0 | Clutch |
| 29 | 3 | Wally Dallenbach | 20 | 125 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 90 | Charlie Glotzbach | 13 | 121 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 24 | 111 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 17 | Bobby Isaac | 27 | 81 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 10 | Elmo Langley | 32 | 51 | 0 | Crash |
| 34 | 07 | Jerry Schild | 18 | 48 | 0 | Handling |
| 35 | 5 | Harry Gant | 29 | 32 | 0 | Water pump |
| 36 | 32 | Dick Brooks | 36 | 5 | 0 | Crash |
| 37 | 15 | Buddy Baker | 3 | 2 | 0 | Crash |
| 38 | 18 | Joe Frasson | 38 | 2 | 0 | Crash |
| 39 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | 30 | 2 | 0 | Crash |
| 40 | 06 | Neil Castles | 37 | 2 | 0 | Crash |
| 41 | 96 | Richard Childress | 28 | 2 | 0 | Crash |
| 42 | 42 | Marty Robbins | 42 | 2 | 0 | Crash |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 6, 1974 |
| Track | Charlotte |
| Laps | 334 |