Official NASCAR Race Results
David Pearson won the 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Motor State 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
06-15-1975 | Motor State 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 | 3 | 21 | David Pearson | Mercury | Purolator | 185 | 200 | 70 | Running | 14,405 |
| 2 | 4 | 43 | Richard Petty | Dodge | STP | 175 | 200 | 65 | Running | 13,130 |
| 3 | 5 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | K & K Insurance | 170 | 199 | 5 | Engine | 9,205 |
| 4 | 1 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | Holly Farms | 165 | 199 | 40 | Running | 7,180 |
| 5 | 35 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | Terminal Transport | 160 | 199 | 2 | Running | 5,530 |
| 6 | 6 | 98 | Richie Panch | Chevrolet | Elmer's Auto Salvage | 155 | 197 | 4 | Running | 2,830 |
| 7 | 9 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Ford | Truxmore Industries | 146 | 196 | 0 | Running | 5,030 |
| 8 | 15 | 05 | David Sisco | Chevrolet | Reliable Plumbing | 147 | 196 | 2 | Running | 2,430 |
| 9 | 18 | 48 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | Nitro 9 | 138 | 194 | 0 | Running | 2,330 |
| 10 | 11 | 96 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | L.C. Newton Trucking | 134 | 193 | 0 | Running | 2,230 |
| 11 | 20 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | Ballard Racing | 130 | 193 | 0 | Running | 2,130 |
| 12 | 8 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | 132 | 192 | 2 | Running | 2,030 |
| 13 | 27 | 82 | Ferrel Harris | Dodge | Dan Walters Forever | 124 | 192 | 0 | Running | 1,280 |
| 14 | 24 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | Independent Auto Salvage | 121 | 191 | 0 | Running | 1,705 |
| 15 | 26 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | Arrington Racing | 118 | 190 | 0 | Running | 1,610 |
| 16 | 13 | 79 | Frank Warren | Dodge | Warren Racing | 115 | 190 | 0 | Running | 1,530 |
| 17 | 21 | 97 | Salt Walther | Chevrolet | Walther Racing | 112 | 188 | 0 | Running | 1,005 |
| 18 | 22 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | Butler's / Glenn's Landscaping | 109 | 188 | 0 | Running | 1,480 |
| 19 | 17 | 7 | Dean Dalton | Ford | Belden Asphalt | 106 | 187 | 0 | Running | 955 |
| 20 | 34 | 55 | John Banks | Dodge | Banks Alignment | 103 | 186 | 0 | Running | 930 |
| 21 | 25 | 65 | Carl Adams | Ford | TraveLodge | 100 | 184 | 0 | Running | 900 |
| 22 | 7 | 16 | Bobby Allison | Matador | Coca-Cola / AMC | 102 | 172 | 10 | Engine | 875 |
| 23 | 36 | 46 | Travis Tiller | Dodge | Skip's Used Auto Parts | 94 | 129 | 0 | Engine | 850 |
| 24 | 10 | 77 | Johnny Ray | Chevrolet | Blackwell Kenworth | 91 | 98 | 0 | Engine | 825 |
| 25 | 32 | 37 | Bruce Jacobi | Chevrolet | Opal's Truck Stop | 88 | 92 | 0 | Engine | 800 |
| 26 | 29 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | Garden State Auto Body | 85 | 86 | 0 | Engine | 775 |
| 27 | 30 | 8 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | 82 | 76 | 0 | Engine | 1,250 |
| 28 | 28 | 91 | Harold Miller | Chevrolet | Day's | 79 | 60 | 0 | Suspension | 725 |
| 29 | 16 | 41 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | Adcox-Kirby | 76 | 51 | 0 | Alternator | 710 |
| 30 | 12 | 47 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | Hill Racing | 73 | 48 | 0 | Engine | 1,190 |
| 31 | 31 | 18 | Joe Frasson | Dodge | Frasson Racing | 70 | 44 | 0 | Engine | 675 |
| 32 | 23 | 9 | Mel Larson | Chevrolet | Larson Racing | 67 | 36 | 0 | Fuel pump | 665 |
| 33 | 19 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | Bob Stott Motors | 64 | 32 | 0 | Engine | 1,155 |
| 34 | 14 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | King's Row Fireplace | 61 | 28 | 0 | Engine | 3,145 |
| 35 | 2 | 88 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | DiGard Racing | 58 | 27 | 0 | Engine | 1,435 |
| 36 | 33 | 20 | Rick Newsom | Ford | Newsom Racing | 55 | 15 | 0 | Engine | 625 |
Race Recap
- Date: 06-15-1975
- Track: Michigan International Speedway
- Race: Motor State 400
- Race #: 15
- Cars: 36
- Winner: David Pearson
- Start Position: 3rd
- Car Make: 1973 Mercury
- Avg Speed: 131.398 mph
- Distance: 400 miles
- Purse: $95,555
- Cautions: 5
- Caution Laps: 36
- Lead Changes: 44
- Pole: 158.541 mph


