Official NASCAR Race Results
David Pearson won the 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Rebel 450 at Darlington Raceway.
04-07-1974 | Rebel 450 | Darlington Raceway
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 | 2 | 21 | David Pearson | Mercury | Purolator | 0 | 330 | 140 | Running | 16,575 |
| 2 | 3 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | Coca-Cola | 0 | 330 | 59 | Running | 11,725 |
| 3 | 4 | 71 | Buddy Baker | Dodge | K & K Insurance | 0 | 330 | 45 | Running | 6,275 |
| 4 | 1 | 88 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | DiGard Racing | 0 | 329 | 71 | Running | 4,825 |
| 5 | 6 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | Kar-Kare | 0 | 328 | 0 | Running | 6,025 |
| 6 | 5 | 16 | Dave Marcis | Matador | AMC | 0 | 327 | 11 | Running | 2,025 |
| 7 | 21 | 28 | Sam McQuagg | Chevrolet | Pylon Wiper Blades | 0 | 324 | 0 | Running | 2,425 |
| 8 | 20 | 18 | Joe Frasson | Dodge | Frasson Cement | 0 | 322 | 2 | Running | 1,975 |
| 9 | 13 | 95 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | Terminal Transport | 0 | 321 | 0 | Running | 1,925 |
| 10 | 24 | 57 | Bob Burcham | Chevrolet | White Racing | 0 | 320 | 0 | Running | 1,825 |
| 11 | 16 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | Gordon Racing | 0 | 316 | 0 | Running | 2,220 |
| 12 | 39 | 52 | Earl Ross | Chevrolet | Carling | 0 | 314 | 0 | Running | 1,320 |
| 13 | 34 | 05 | David Sisco | Chevrolet | Reliable Plumbing & Heating | 0 | 312 | 0 | Running | 1,720 |
| 14 | 29 | 93 | Jackie Rogers | Chevrolet | Frederick Homes | 0 | 311 | 0 | Running | 1,370 |
| 15 | 37 | 25 | Roy Mayne | Dodge | Star City Body Shop | 0 | 300 | 0 | Running | 1,570 |
| 16 | 19 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | Cherokee Construction | 0 | 298 | 0 | Engine | 1,820 |
| 17 | 31 | 79 | Frank Warren | Dodge | Hinson Construction | 0 | 296 | 0 | Running | 1,470 |
| 18 | 30 | 9 | Tony Bettenhausen Jr | Chevrolet | Vita Fresh Orange Juice | 0 | 276 | 0 | Running | 1,195 |
| 19 | 23 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | 0 | 265 | 0 | Lug bolt | 1,270 |
| 20 | 10 | 43 | Richard Petty | Dodge | STP Oil Treatment + Oil Filters | 0 | 255 | 0 | Engine | 3,895 |
| 21 | 11 | 54 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | Master Chevy Sales | 0 | 214 | 1 | Engine | 1,870 |
| 22 | 7 | 15 | George Follmer | Ford | R.C. Cola | 0 | 202 | 0 | Oil leak | 3,845 |
| 23 | 17 | 74 | Randy Tissot | Chevrolet | Tilitco Enterprises | 0 | 195 | 0 | Running | 1,070 |
| 24 | 33 | 8 | Ed Negre | Dodge | Negre Racing | 0 | 152 | 0 | Handling | 745 |
| 25 | 38 | 78 | Dick Skillen | Chevrolet | Goffco | 0 | 136 | 0 | Engine | 720 |
| 26 | 27 | 48 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | Stott | 0 | 122 | 0 | Crash | 1,460 |
| 27 | 32 | 38 | Johnny Barnes | Dodge | Hopper-Crews | 0 | 116 | 0 | Engine | 700 |
| 28 | 12 | 10 | Bill Champion | Ford | Champion Racing | 0 | 102 | 0 | Engine | 1,090 |
| 29 | 14 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Dodge | Simoniz | 0 | 101 | 1 | Steering | 980 |
| 30 | 22 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | McDuffie Racing | 0 | 83 | 0 | Engine | 1,620 |
| 31 | 35 | 4 | Pee Wee Wentz | Chevrolet | Wentz Racing | 0 | 63 | 0 | Crash | 635 |
| 32 | 9 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | King's Row Fireplace | 0 | 59 | 0 | Engine | 4,125 |
| 33 | 8 | 90 | Bobby Isaac | Ford | Truxmore Industries | 0 | 59 | 0 | Crash | 1,115 |
| 34 | 26 | 06 | Neil Castles | Dodge | Howard Furniture | 0 | 28 | 0 | Suspension | 855 |
| 35 | 36 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | Chevrolet | Blackwell Kenworth | 0 | 24 | 0 | Engine | 1,095 |
| 36 | 15 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | Spencer Racing | 0 | 21 | 0 | Engine | 885 |
| 37 | 18 | 98 | Richie Panch | Chevrolet | Panch Racing | 0 | 16 | 0 | Overheating | 875 |
| 38 | 40 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | Langley Racing | 0 | 12 | 0 | Engine | 1,065 |
| 39 | 25 | 96 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | L.C. Newton Trucking | 0 | 5 | 0 | Engine | 1,305 |
| 40 | 28 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | Ballard Racing | 0 | 4 | 0 | Electrical | 1,300 |
Race Recap
- Date: 04-07-1974
- Track: Darlington Raceway
- Race: Rebel 450
- Race #: 7
- Cars: 40
- Winner: David Pearson
- Start Position: 2nd
- Car Make: 1973 Mercury
- Avg Speed: 117.543 mph
- Distance: 451 miles
- Purse: $100,805
- Cautions: 7
- Caution Laps: 66
- Lead Changes: 29
- Pole: 150.689 mph


