Official NASCAR Race Results
Richard Petty won the 1967 NASCAR Grand National Series Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
07-23-1967 | Volunteer 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway
Table initially ordered on Finish Position. Click a column header to re-sort by that value.
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Make | Sponsor | Pts | Laps | Led | Status | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | Plymouth | Petty Enterprises | 0 | 500 | 225 | Running | 6,050 |
| 2 | 6 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | Ford | Bondy Long | 0 | 500 | 217 | Running | 3,250 |
| 3 | 2 | 26 | Darel Dieringer | Ford | Junior Johnson | 0 | 498 | 0 | Running | 2,300 |
| 4 | 4 | 14 | Jim Paschal | Plymouth | Friedkin Enterprises | 0 | 492 | 0 | Running | 1,325 |
| 5 | 13 | 48 | James Hylton | Dodge | Econo Wash | 0 | 486 | 0 | Running | 1,100 |
| 6 | 25 | 06 | Neil Castles | Dodge | Neil Castles | 0 | 480 | 0 | Running | 950 |
| 7 | 18 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | Elmo Langley / Henry Woodfield | 0 | 477 | 0 | Running | 700 |
| 8 | 14 | 39 | Friday Hassler | Chevrolet | Red Sharp | 0 | 476 | 0 | Running | 725 |
| 9 | 21 | 4 | John Sears | Ford | L.G. DeWitt | 0 | 470 | 0 | Running | 625 |
| 10 | 19 | 87 | Buck Baker | Ford | Buck Baker | 0 | 469 | 0 | Running | 550 |
| 11 | 20 | 68 | Buddy Baker | Ford | Harry Ranier | 0 | 465 | 0 | Engine | 525 |
| 12 | 24 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | Ford | Clyde Lynn | 0 | 454 | 0 | Running | 490 |
| 13 | 32 | 97 | Henley Gray | Ford | Henley Gray | 0 | 450 | 0 | Running | 485 |
| 14 | 27 | 76 | Earl Brooks | Ford | Don Culpepper | 0 | 449 | 0 | Running | 495 |
| 15 | 26 | 11 | J.T. Putney | Chevrolet | J.T. Putney | 0 | 445 | 0 | Running | 500 |
| 16 | 7 | 16 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Mercury | Bud Moore | 0 | 407 | 0 | Engine | 415 |
| 17 | 22 | 10 | Bill Champion | Ford | Bill Champion | 0 | 394 | 0 | Head gasket | 395 |
| 18 | 28 | 18 | Dick Johnson | Ford | Dick Johnson | 0 | 344 | 0 | Steering | 400 |
| 19 | 16 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | Plymouth | G.C. Spencer | 0 | 311 | 0 | Differential | 375 |
| 20 | 15 | 81 | Bobby Johns | Chevrolet | Shorty Johns | 0 | 304 | 0 | Engine | 365 |
| 21 | 35 | 94 | Wendell Scott | Chevrolet | Ron Stotten | 0 | 298 | 0 | Ball joint | 330 |
| 22 | 30 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | Buddy Arrington | 0 | 234 | 0 | Engine | 345 |
| 23 | 33 | 40 | Eddie Yarboro | Dodge | Eddie Yarboro | 0 | 214 | 0 | Battery | 330 |
| 24 | 23 | 24 | Jack Harden | Ford | Betty Lilly | 0 | 191 | 0 | Differential | 300 |
| 25 | 9 | 12 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | J.D. Bracken | 0 | 158 | 0 | Head gasket | 295 |
| 26 | 10 | 99 | Paul Goldsmith | Plymouth | Nichels Engineering | 0 | 151 | 0 | Valve | 485 |
| 27 | 8 | 6 | Sam McQuagg | Dodge | Cotton Owens | 0 | 150 | 0 | Vibration | 275 |
| 28 | 5 | 17 | David Pearson | Ford | Holman-Moody | 0 | 116 | 58 | Valve | 540 |
| 29 | 31 | 38 | Wayne Smith | Chevrolet | Archie Smith | 0 | 106 | 0 | Overheating | 280 |
| 30 | 17 | 2 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | J.D. Bracken | 0 | 83 | 0 | Transmission | 275 |
| 31 | 34 | 02 | Doug Cooper | Chevrolet | Bob Cooper | 0 | 80 | 0 | Driveshaft | 275 |
| 32 | 11 | 53 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge | Activated Angels | 0 | 76 | 0 | Clutch | 250 |
| 33 | 3 | 21 | Cale Yarborough | Ford | Wood Brothers | 0 | 59 | 0 | Engine | 275 |
| 34 | 36 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Ford | Don Robertson | 0 | 30 | 0 | Engine | 250 |
| 35 | 29 | 9 | Roy Tyner | Chevrolet | Truett Rodgers | 0 | 15 | 0 | Oil pressure | 275 |
| 36 | 12 | 74 | Tom Pistone | Chevrolet | Turkey Minton | 0 | 14 | 0 | Engine | 250 |
Race Recap
- Date: 07-23-1967
- Track: Bristol Motor Speedway
- Race: Volunteer 500
- Race #: 33
- Cars: 36
- Winner: Richard Petty
- Start Position: 1st
- Car Make: 1967 Plymouth
- Avg Speed: 78.705 mph
- Distance: 250 miles
- Purse: $27,050
- Cautions: 6
- Caution Laps: 42
- Lead Changes: 11
- Pole: 86.621 mph
