1974 Winston Western 500 Results
Cale Yarborough won the 1974 Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway on January 26, 1974, leading 144 of 191 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 35 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 2 | 191 | 144 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | 6 | 191 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 21 | David Pearson | 1 | 191 | 9 | Running |
| 4 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 8 | 188 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 3 | 188 | 33 | Running |
| 6 | 88 | Donnie Allison | 16 | 188 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 16 | Gary Bettenhausen | 5 | 185 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 13 | 184 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 98 | Richie Panch | 14 | 183 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 04 | Hershel McGriff | 10 | 181 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 84 | J.C. Danielsen | 20 | 178 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 68 | Sonny Easley | 23 | 178 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 56 | Carl Adams | 27 | 177 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 19 | Dick May | 25 | 176 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 21 | 164 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | 34 | 145 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 9 | Tony Bettenhausen Jr | 19 | 144 | 0 | Engine |
| 18 | 15 | George Follmer | 4 | 143 | 0 | Brakes |
| 19 | 42 | Richard White | 28 | 139 | 0 | Rear end |
| 20 | 91 | Johnny Anderson | 26 | 129 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 7 | Jack McCoy | 12 | 123 | 4 | Transmission |
| 22 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 18 | 123 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 38 | Jimmy Insolo | 7 | 113 | 1 | Engine |
| 24 | 52 | Odie Robertson | 29 | 89 | 0 | Suspension |
| 25 | 73 | Jim Gilliam | 35 | 76 | 0 | Transmission |
| 26 | 94 | Bill Osborne | 31 | 68 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 97 | Harry Jefferson | 24 | 60 | 0 | Transmission |
| 28 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 17 | 52 | 0 | Transmission |
| 29 | 60 | Larry Esau | 32 | 47 | 0 | Clutch |
| 30 | 79 | Jerry Grant | 22 | 45 | 0 | Transmission |
| 31 | 02 | Budd Hagelin | 11 | 44 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 66 | Don Pruitt | 30 | 28 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 33 | 29 | Ross Surgenor | 33 | 15 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 96 | Ray Elder | 9 | 11 | 0 | Transmission |
| 35 | 03 | Chuck Bown | 15 | 9 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | January 26, 1974 |
| Track | Riverside International Raceway |
| Laps | 191 |