Atlanta 500
Atlanta Motor Speedway — January 1, 1974
Cale Yarborough
Winner
328
Laps
36
Entries
7
Leaders
Cale Yarborough won the 1974 Atlanta 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on January 1, 1974, leading 87 of 328 laps. David Pearson finished second; Buddy Baker rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1974
Track
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Season
1974
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | +8 | Cale Yarborough |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | David Pearson |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Buddy Baker |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | George Follmer |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Donnie Allison |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Richard Petty |
| 7 | 17 | +10 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 8 | 35 | +27 | Bob Burcham |
| 9 | 2 | -7 | Gary Bettenhausen |
| 10 | 31 | +21 | Lennie Pond |
| 11 | 6 | -5 | Charlie Glotzbach |
| 12 | 26 | +14 | James Hylton |
| 13 | 18 | +5 | Earl Ross |
| 14 | 36 | +22 | David Sisco |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 16 | 27 | +11 | Jackie Rogers |
| 17 | 19 | +2 | Frank Warren |
| 18 | 32 | +14 | Carl Adams |
| 19 | 20 | +1 | Joe Frasson |
| 20 | 33 | +13 | Dave Marcis |
| 21 | 34 | +13 | Roy Mayne |
| 22 | 29 | +7 | Ed Negre |
| 23 | 24 | +1 | Jim Hurtubise |
| 24 | 15 | -9 | Dick Brooks |
| 25 | 14 | -11 | Grant Adcox |
| 26 | 13 | -13 | Bobby Allison |
| 27 | 16 | -11 | Richard Childress |
| 28 | 22 | -6 | Coo Coo Marlin |
| 29 | 3 | -26 | Benny Parsons |
| 30 | 23 | -7 | G.C. Spencer |
| 31 | 25 | -6 | John Martin |
| 32 | 11 | -21 | Dan Daughtry |
| 33 | 5 | -28 | Jody Ridley |
| 34 | 28 | -6 | Cecil Gordon |
| 35 | 30 | -5 | Travis Tiller |
| 36 | 7 | -29 | Richie Panch |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1974 Atlanta 500?
Cale Yarborough won the 1974 Atlanta 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway driving for Howard & Egerton Racing.
Where was the 1974 Atlanta 500 held?
The 1974 Atlanta 500 was held at Atlanta Motor Speedway on January 1, 1974.