Official NASCAR Race Results
Richard Petty won the 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Champion Spark Plug 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
08-24-1975 | Champion Spark Plug 400 | Michigan International 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 | 4 | 43 | Richard Petty | Dodge | STP | 180 | 200 | 45 | Running | 18,140 |
| 2 | 1 | 21 | David Pearson | Mercury | Purolator | 175 | 200 | 33 | Running | 10,735 |
| 3 | 8 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | Holly Farms | 165 | 200 | 0 | Running | 9,385 |
| 4 | 5 | 16 | Bobby Allison | Matador | Coca-Cola / AMC | 165 | 200 | 9 | Running | 4,060 |
| 5 | 21 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | K & K Insurance | 160 | 199 | 3 | Running | 6,310 |
| 6 | 2 | 15 | Buddy Baker | Ford | Bud Moore Engineering | 155 | 198 | 2 | Running | 5,710 |
| 7 | 11 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | Terminal Transport | 151 | 198 | 3 | Running | 4,610 |
| 8 | 14 | 47 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | Dixie 500 | 147 | 197 | 1 | Running | 2,510 |
| 9 | 25 | 63 | Terry Bivins | Chevrolet | Billy Moyer | 138 | 196 | 0 | Running | 1,910 |
| 10 | 16 | 7 | Dean Dalton | Ford | Belden Asphalt | 134 | 196 | 0 | Running | 1,810 |
| 11 | 24 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | Clyde Lynn Auto Parts | 135 | 196 | 1 | Running | 2,210 |
| 12 | 18 | 05 | David Sisco | Chevrolet | Reliable Plumbing | 132 | 196 | 28 | Running | 2,110 |
| 13 | 12 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | Bob Stott Motors | 124 | 195 | 0 | Running | 1,905 |
| 14 | 27 | 41 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | Adcox-Kirby | 121 | 195 | 0 | Running | 1,285 |
| 15 | 34 | 37 | Bruce Jacobi | Chevrolet | Opal's Truck Stop | 118 | 195 | 0 | Running | 1,185 |
| 16 | 33 | 82 | Ferrel Harris | Dodge | Dan Walters Forever | 115 | 194 | 0 | Running | 1,100 |
| 17 | 13 | 48 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | Nitro 9 | 112 | 194 | 0 | Running | 1,575 |
| 18 | 31 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | Independent Auto Salvage | 109 | 194 | 0 | Running | 1,550 |
| 19 | 36 | 33 | Dick May | Chevrolet | Joli Boutique | 106 | 193 | 0 | Running | 1,025 |
| 20 | 7 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Ford | Truxmore Industries | 103 | 192 | 0 | Running | 1,500 |
| 21 | 28 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | Garden State Auto Body | 100 | 192 | 0 | Running | 975 |
| 22 | 29 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | Pagoda Motel | 97 | 192 | 0 | Running | 1,450 |
| 23 | 35 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Chevrolet | Thomas Racing | 94 | 190 | 0 | Running | 925 |
| 24 | 30 | 91 | Harold Miller | Chevrolet | Miller Racing | 91 | 187 | 0 | Running | 900 |
| 25 | 23 | 98 | Richie Panch | Chevrolet | Grey-Rock Brake Products | 88 | 183 | 0 | Engine | 1,375 |
| 26 | 19 | 79 | Frank Warren | Dodge | John 3:16 | 85 | 154 | 0 | Running | 1,350 |
| 27 | 17 | 19 | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | Gray Racing | 87 | 142 | 2 | Rear end | 825 |
| 28 | 22 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | Butler's / Glenn's Landscaping | 79 | 132 | 0 | Engine | 1,300 |
| 29 | 26 | 65 | Carl Adams | Ford | Adams Racing | 76 | 119 | 0 | Engine | 785 |
| 30 | 3 | 28 | A.J. Foyt | Chevrolet | Gilmore Enterprises | 83 | 117 | 69 | Engine | 940 |
| 31 | 15 | 96 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | L.C. Newton Trucking | 75 | 96 | 2 | Engine | 1,250 |
| 32 | 32 | 01 | Earle Canavan | Dodge | Kava Instant Coffee | 67 | 61 | 0 | Engine | 740 |
| 33 | 20 | 8 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | 69 | 58 | 2 | Engine | 1,230 |
| 34 | 10 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | King's Row Fireplace | 61 | 46 | 0 | Engine | 3,220 |
| 35 | 6 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | 58 | 17 | 0 | Engine | 1,210 |
| 36 | 9 | 60 | Jackie Rogers | Chevrolet | Viglione Racing | 55 | 6 | 0 | Engine | 700 |
Race Recap
- Date: 08-24-1975
- Track: Michigan International Speedway
- Race: Champion Spark Plug 400
- Race #: 20
- Cars: 36
- Winner: Richard Petty
- Start Position: 4th
- Car Make: 1974 Dodge
- Avg Speed: 107.583 mph
- Distance: 400 miles
- Purse: $99,800
- Cautions: 6
- Caution Laps: 63
- Lead Changes: 25
- Pole: 159.798 mph


