Official NASCAR Race Results
Cale Yarborough won the 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
09-02-1974 | Southern 500 | 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 | 4 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | Carling | 0 | 367 | 159 | Running | 28,000 |
| 2 | 6 | 95 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | Terminal Transport | 0 | 366 | 44 | Running | 11,000 |
| 3 | 21 | 05 | David Sisco | Chevrolet | Reliable Plumbing | 0 | 365 | 24 | Running | 7,575 |
| 4 | 18 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | Deppe Enterprises | 0 | 362 | 0 | Running | 5,850 |
| 5 | 31 | 48 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | Nitro 9 | 0 | 360 | 2 | Running | 4,650 |
| 6 | 12 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | Spencer Antiques | 0 | 358 | 3 | Running | 3,750 |
| 7 | 13 | 93 | Jackie Rogers | Chevrolet | Lemon Tree Inns | 0 | 358 | 0 | Running | 3,025 |
| 8 | 26 | 07 | Jerry Schild | Chevrolet | Rush Johnson | 0 | 354 | 0 | Running | 3,100 |
| 9 | 16 | 18 | Joe Frasson | Dodge | Smith Auto Parts | 0 | 353 | 0 | Running | 2,850 |
| 10 | 38 | 67 | Pee Wee Wentz | Plymouth | J.R. Stanley Trucking | 0 | 342 | 0 | Running | 2,500 |
| 11 | 40 | 9 | Tony Bettenhausen Jr | Chevrolet | Vita Fresh Orange Juice | 0 | 336 | 0 | Running | 2,600 |
| 12 | 37 | 79 | Frank Warren | Dodge | Warren Racing | 0 | 335 | 0 | Running | 2,500 |
| 13 | 25 | 54 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | Master Chevy Sales | 0 | 327 | 1 | Engine | 2,375 |
| 14 | 7 | 90 | Charlie Glotzbach | Ford | Truxmore Industries | 0 | 280 | 77 | Engine | 2,300 |
| 15 | 28 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | Dodge | Nixon Racing | 0 | 272 | 0 | Crash | 1,800 |
| 16 | 27 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | Ballard Racing | 0 | 222 | 0 | Engine | 2,225 |
| 17 | 23 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | Glenn's Landscaping | 0 | 216 | 0 | Spindle | 2,200 |
| 18 | 19 | 96 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | L.C. Newton Trucking | 0 | 211 | 0 | Engine | 2,150 |
| 19 | 22 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | Gordon Racing | 0 | 185 | 0 | Engine | 2,125 |
| 20 | 24 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | Langley Racing | 0 | 185 | 0 | Crash | 1,550 |
| 21 | 29 | 8 | Ed Negre | Dodge | Negre Racing | 0 | 173 | 0 | Engine | 1,525 |
| 22 | 10 | 52 | Earl Ross | Chevrolet | Carling | 0 | 146 | 0 | Engine | 2,150 |
| 23 | 32 | 01 | Earle Canavan | Plymouth | Kava Instant Coffee | 0 | 136 | 0 | Engine | 1,425 |
| 24 | 11 | 98 | Richie Panch | Chevrolet | Tuxedo Plumbing | 0 | 117 | 0 | Crash | 2,100 |
| 25 | 3 | 21 | David Pearson | Mercury | Purolator | 0 | 115 | 12 | Crash | 1,775 |
| 26 | 8 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | King's Row Fireplace | 0 | 114 | 3 | Engine | 4,700 |
| 27 | 17 | 57 | Bob Burcham | Chevrolet | Precision Engine | 0 | 97 | 0 | Engine | 1,525 |
| 28 | 9 | 83 | Ramo Stott | Chevrolet | Smithville Farms | 0 | 92 | 0 | Engine | 1,650 |
| 29 | 14 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | 0 | 90 | 1 | Engine | 2,175 |
| 30 | 5 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Matador | Coca-Cola | 0 | 80 | 24 | Steering | 1,100 |
| 31 | 30 | 10 | Bill Champion | Ford | Champion Racing | 0 | 49 | 0 | Overheating | 1,290 |
| 32 | 20 | 19 | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | Belden Asphalt | 0 | 41 | 0 | Rear end | 1,330 |
| 33 | 2 | 15 | Buddy Baker | Ford | R.C. Cola | 0 | 39 | 16 | Crash | 4,170 |
| 34 | 36 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Dodge | Simoniz | 0 | 38 | 0 | Engine | 1,160 |
| 35 | 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | Dodge | STP Oil Treatment + Oil Filters | 0 | 37 | 1 | Crash | 4,350 |
| 36 | 33 | 06 | Neil Castles | Dodge | Howard Furniture | 0 | 13 | 0 | Overheating | 1,140 |
| 37 | 15 | 28 | Bobby Isaac | Chevrolet | Pylon Wiper Blades | 0 | 7 | 0 | Ignition | 1,405 |
| 38 | 35 | 73 | Jerry Hansen | Chevrolet | Leggett's Modular Homes | 0 | 7 | 0 | Crash | 1,120 |
| 39 | 39 | 25 | Roy Mayne | Dodge | Star City Body Shop | 0 | 7 | 0 | Crash | 1,110 |
| 40 | 34 | 5 | Earl Brooks | Dodge | Faustina Racing | 0 | 1 | 0 | Water pump | 1,100 |
Race Recap
- Date: 09-02-1974
- Track: Darlington Raceway
- Race: Southern 500
- Race #: 23
- Cars: 40
- Winner: Cale Yarborough
- Start Position: 4th
- Car Make: 1974 Chevrolet
- Avg Speed: 111.075 mph
- Distance: 501 miles
- Purse: $132,425
- Cautions: 11
- Caution Laps: 101
- Lead Changes: 26
- Pole: 150.132 mph


