Gwyn Staley 400
North Wilkesboro Speedway — January 1, 1974
Richard Petty
Winner
400
Laps
30
Entries
3
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1974 Gwyn Staley 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on January 1, 1974, leading 336 of 400 laps. Cale Yarborough finished second; Bobby Allison rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1974
Season
1974
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 2 | — | Cale Yarborough |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Bobby Allison |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Benny Parsons |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Lennie Pond |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | George Follmer |
| 7 | 3 | -4 | Donnie Allison |
| 8 | 8 | — | J.D. McDuffie |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | Harry Gant |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | Dave Marcis |
| 11 | 25 | +14 | Cecil Gordon |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | Walter Ballard |
| 13 | 21 | +8 | Elmo Langley |
| 14 | 23 | +9 | Tony Bettenhausen |
| 15 | 17 | +2 | David Sisco |
| 16 | 26 | +10 | Neil Castles |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | Ed Negre |
| 18 | 14 | -4 | Richie Panch |
| 19 | 20 | +1 | Frank Warren |
| 20 | 19 | -1 | Jabe Thomas |
| 21 | 27 | +6 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 22 | 9 | -13 | Richard Childress |
| 23 | 30 | +7 | Jerry Hufflin |
| 24 | 10 | -14 | Dick Brooks |
| 25 | 22 | -3 | Bill Champion |
| 26 | 29 | +3 | Marv Acton |
| 27 | 24 | -3 | Buddy Arrington |
| 28 | 15 | -13 | James Hylton |
| 29 | 13 | -16 | Dean Dalton |
| 30 | 28 | -2 | Ronnie Childress |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1974 Gwyn Staley 400?
Richard Petty won the 1974 Gwyn Staley 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1974 Gwyn Staley 400 held?
The 1974 Gwyn Staley 400 was held at North Wilkesboro Speedway on January 1, 1974.