Official NASCAR Race Results
Bobby Allison won the 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
09-01-1975 | 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 | 3 | 16 | Bobby Allison | Matador | Coca-Cola / AMC | 180 | 367 | 119 | Running | 20,870 |
| 2 | 4 | 43 | Richard Petty | Dodge | STP | 180 | 367 | 146 | Running | 16,395 |
| 3 | 12 | 05 | David Sisco | Chevrolet | Reliable Plumbing | 170 | 358 | 5 | Running | 9,120 |
| 4 | 30 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | Dodge | Ranier Racing | 160 | 353 | 0 | Running | 6,495 |
| 5 | 10 | 47 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | Dixie 500 | 160 | 352 | 1 | Running | 5,600 |
| 6 | 14 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | Bob Stott Motors | 150 | 351 | 0 | Running | 4,770 |
| 7 | 16 | 96 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | L.C. Newton Trucking | 146 | 349 | 0 | Running | 4,520 |
| 8 | 35 | 33 | Dick May | Chevrolet | Joli Boutique | 142 | 347 | 0 | Running | 3,720 |
| 9 | 38 | 37 | Bruce Jacobi | Chevrolet | Opal's Truck Stop | 138 | 345 | 0 | Running | 3,420 |
| 10 | 37 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | Independent Auto Salvage | 134 | 344 | 0 | Running | 3,720 |
| 11 | 24 | 92 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | Stratagraph | 130 | 341 | 0 | Running | 2,990 |
| 12 | 33 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Chevrolet | Thomas Racing | 127 | 339 | 0 | Running | 2,890 |
| 13 | 20 | 41 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | Adcox-Kirby | 124 | 339 | 0 | Running | 2,790 |
| 14 | 23 | 79 | Frank Warren | Dodge | Warren Racing | 121 | 338 | 0 | Running | 3,190 |
| 15 | 34 | 74 | Randy Tissot | Chevrolet | Tilitco Enterprises | 118 | 337 | 0 | Running | 2,590 |
| 16 | 32 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | Garden State Auto Body | 115 | 335 | 0 | Running | 2,490 |
| 17 | 26 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | Pagoda Motel | 112 | 320 | 0 | Running | 2,890 |
| 18 | 36 | 82 | Ferrel Harris | Dodge | Dan Walters Forever | 109 | 303 | 0 | Running | 2,240 |
| 19 | 13 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | Holly Farms | 106 | 298 | 0 | Engine | 5,215 |
| 20 | 5 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | King's Row Fireplace | 108 | 289 | 16 | Rear end | 4,440 |
| 21 | 8 | 54 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | Master Chevy Sales | 100 | 273 | 0 | Hub | 2,290 |
| 22 | 31 | 10 | Tommy Gale | Ford | Champion Racing | 97 | 259 | 0 | Clutch | 1,690 |
| 23 | 21 | 48 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | Nitro 9 | 94 | 231 | 0 | Crash | 2,640 |
| 24 | 6 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | K & K Insurance | 96 | 210 | 40 | Overheating | 4,590 |
| 25 | 18 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | Clyde Lynn Auto Parts | 88 | 197 | 0 | Steering | 2,065 |
| 26 | 7 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Ford | Truxmore Industries | 85 | 190 | 0 | Crash | 1,890 |
| 27 | 1 | 21 | David Pearson | Mercury | Purolator | 87 | 184 | 30 | Steering | 2,165 |
| 28 | 2 | 15 | Buddy Baker | Ford | U.S. Army | 84 | 163 | 10 | Engine | 4,440 |
| 29 | 15 | 77 | Bill Champion | Chevrolet | Blackwell Kenworth | 76 | 144 | 0 | Engine | 1,340 |
| 30 | 29 | 91 | Ed Negre | Chevrolet | Miller Racing | 73 | 128 | 0 | Engine | 1,290 |
| 31 | 11 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | Spencer Racing | 70 | 122 | 0 | Overheating | 1,250 |
| 32 | 17 | 7 | Dean Dalton | Ford | Belden Asphalt | 67 | 93 | 0 | Engine | 1,225 |
| 33 | 19 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | Butler's / Glenn's Landscaping | 64 | 88 | 0 | Engine | 1,700 |
| 34 | 9 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | Terminal Transport | 61 | 75 | 0 | Overheating | 3,675 |
| 35 | 27 | 01 | Earle Canavan | Dodge | Kava Instant Coffee | 58 | 56 | 0 | Engine | 1,200 |
| 36 | 25 | 19 | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | Belden Asphalt | 55 | 42 | 0 | Engine | 1,200 |
| 37 | 39 | 78 | Dick Skillen | Chevrolet | Singer Climate Control | 52 | 34 | 0 | Engine | 1,100 |
| 38 | 28 | 60 | Jackie Rogers | Chevrolet | Viglione Racing | 49 | 33 | 0 | Engine | 1,100 |
| 39 | 22 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | 46 | 29 | 0 | Engine | 1,535 |
| 40 | 40 | 36 | H.B. Bailey | Pontiac | Almeda Auto Parts | 43 | 1 | 0 | Carburetor | 1,015 |
Race Recap
- Date: 09-01-1975
- Track: Darlington Raceway
- Race: Southern 500
- Race #: 21
- Cars: 40
- Winner: Bobby Allison
- Start Position: 3rd
- Car Make: 1975 Matador
- Avg Speed: 116.825 mph
- Distance: 501 miles
- Purse: $149,755
- Cautions: 10
- Caution Laps: 72
- Lead Changes: 20
- Pole: 153.401 mph


