Official NASCAR Race Results
Richard Petty won the 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series National 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
10-05-1975 | National 500 | Charlotte Motor Speedway
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Make | Sponsor | Pts | Laps | Led | Status | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 43 | Richard Petty | Dodge | STP | 185 | 334 | 168 | Running | 30,970 |
| 2 | 1 | 21 | David Pearson | Mercury | Purolator | 175 | 334 | 33 | Running | 23,445 |
| 3 | 5 | 15 | Buddy Baker | Ford | Holiday Inn | 170 | 334 | 10 | Running | 12,450 |
| 4 | 6 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | King's Row Fireplace | 160 | 330 | 0 | Running | 9,370 |
| 5 | 23 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | Bob Stott Motors | 155 | 324 | 0 | Running | 5,955 |
| 6 | 25 | 48 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | Nitro 9 | 155 | 319 | 1 | Running | 5,220 |
| 7 | 14 | 35 | Darel Dieringer | Ford | DM Construction | 146 | 319 | 0 | Running | 4,220 |
| 8 | 24 | 96 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | L.C. Newton Trucking | 142 | 317 | 0 | Running | 4,155 |
| 9 | 35 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | Butler's | 138 | 313 | 0 | Running | 3,655 |
| 10 | 30 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | Langley Racing | 134 | 312 | 0 | Running | 3,155 |
| 11 | 32 | 82 | Hershel McGriff | Dodge | Dan Walters Forever | 135 | 310 | 4 | Ignition | 2,625 |
| 12 | 33 | 26 | Chuck Bown | Chevrolet | Joiner Racing | 127 | 310 | 0 | Running | 2,525 |
| 13 | 42 | 18 | Joe Frasson | Dodge | Frasson Racing | 124 | 309 | 0 | Running | 2,190 |
| 14 | 22 | 79 | Frank Warren | Dodge | Transit Damaged Freight | 121 | 306 | 0 | Running | 2,625 |
| 15 | 41 | 05 | David Sisco | Chevrolet | Reliable Plumbing | 118 | 295 | 0 | Engine | 2,490 |
| 16 | 38 | 41 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | Adcox-Kirby | 115 | 295 | 0 | Running | 1,925 |
| 17 | 26 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Chevrolet | Arrington Racing | 112 | 290 | 0 | Engine | 2,365 |
| 18 | 34 | 19 | Bob Burcham | Chevrolet | Belden Asphalt | 109 | 284 | 0 | Engine | 1,725 |
| 19 | 7 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | Holly Farms | 111 | 282 | 40 | Engine | 5,440 |
| 20 | 39 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Chevrolet | Ward's Mobile Homes | 103 | 276 | 0 | Engine | 1,525 |
| 21 | 3 | 28 | A.J. Foyt | Chevrolet | Gilmore Enterprises | 105 | 264 | 23 | Engine | 2,100 |
| 22 | 11 | 54 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | Master Chevy / Virginia Concrete | 97 | 248 | 0 | Engine | 1,800 |
| 23 | 16 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | Dodge | Triple Elkhorn Mining | 99 | 238 | 1 | Ignition | 1,250 |
| 24 | 4 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | Terminal Transport | 91 | 219 | 0 | Battery | 3,500 |
| 25 | 17 | 98 | Richie Panch | Chevrolet | Grey-Rock Brake Products | 93 | 211 | 2 | Suspension | 1,735 |
| 26 | 2 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | K & K Insurance | 90 | 187 | 1 | Engine | 4,500 |
| 27 | 29 | 47 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | Howson Algraphy | 82 | 183 | 0 | Engine | 1,560 |
| 28 | 21 | 95 | Harry Jefferson | Ford | Jefferson Racing | 79 | 171 | 0 | Steering | 1,035 |
| 29 | 27 | 60 | Jackie Rogers | Chevrolet | Palm Room | 76 | 149 | 0 | Engine | 1,010 |
| 30 | 40 | 8 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | 73 | 143 | 0 | Clutch | 1,450 |
| 31 | 8 | 16 | Bobby Allison | Matador | Coca-Cola / AMC | 75 | 123 | 49 | Engine | 1,760 |
| 32 | 36 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | Spencer Antiques | 67 | 114 | 0 | Engine | 930 |
| 33 | 15 | 27 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | Black Gold Oil | 69 | 108 | 1 | Engine | 955 |
| 34 | 10 | 83 | Johnny Rutherford | Chevrolet | Smithville Farms | 61 | 82 | 0 | Axle | 915 |
| 35 | 12 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Ford | Truxmore Industries | 58 | 76 | 0 | Crash | 1,400 |
| 36 | 13 | 3 | Charlie Glotzbach | Chevrolet | Kmart | 60 | 59 | 1 | Transmission | 1,035 |
| 37 | 19 | 75 | Bobby Isaac | Mercury | Puro Racing | 52 | 40 | 0 | Engine | 855 |
| 38 | 28 | 92 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | Stratagraph | 49 | 32 | 0 | Engine | 840 |
| 39 | 20 | 50 | Jimmy Insolo | Chevrolet | Stock Car Products | 46 | 31 | 0 | Engine | 825 |
| 40 | 37 | 06 | Neil Castles | Chevrolet | Howard Furniture | 43 | 15 | 0 | Ignition | 850 |
| 41 | 31 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | Clyde Lynn Auto Parts | 40 | 14 | 0 | Engine | 1,125 |
| 42 | 18 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | 37 | 8 | 0 | Engine | 1,115 |
Race Recap
- Date: 10-05-1975
- Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
- Race: National 500
- Race #: 25
- Cars: 42
- Winner: Richard Petty
- Start Position: 9th
- Car Make: 1974 Dodge
- Avg Speed: 132.209 mph
- Distance: 501 miles
- Purse: $160,575
- Cautions: 7
- Caution Laps: 53
- Lead Changes: 29
- Pole: 161.701 mph
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