Purolator 500
Pocono Raceway — January 1, 1974
Richard Petty
Winner
192
Laps
35
Entries
5
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1974 Purolator 500 at Pocono Raceway on January 1, 1974, leading 152 of 192 laps. Buddy Baker finished second; Cale Yarborough rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1974
Track
Season
1974
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Buddy Baker |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Cale Yarborough |
| 4 | 4 | — | David Pearson |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Benny Parsons |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Dave Marcis |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Cecil Gordon |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | Jan Opperman |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | Jackie Rogers |
| 10 | 19 | +9 | Kenny Brightbill |
| 11 | 20 | +9 | David Sisco |
| 12 | 9 | -3 | Richard Childress |
| 13 | 6 | -7 | Earl Ross |
| 14 | 24 | +10 | Earle Canavan |
| 15 | 34 | +19 | Bob Burcham |
| 16 | 15 | -1 | Buddy Arrington |
| 17 | 28 | +11 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 18 | 29 | +11 | Elmo Langley |
| 19 | 25 | +6 | Frank Warren |
| 20 | 17 | -3 | Ed Negre |
| 21 | 2 | -19 | Bobby Allison |
| 22 | 22 | — | Bill Champion |
| 23 | 21 | -2 | John Martin |
| 24 | 30 | +6 | Travis Tiller |
| 25 | 27 | +2 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 26 | 13 | -13 | Richie Panch |
| 27 | 16 | -11 | Tony Bettenhausen |
| 28 | 32 | +4 | Larry Richardson |
| 29 | 31 | +2 | Walter Ballard |
| 30 | 11 | -19 | Lennie Pond |
| 31 | 26 | -5 | Roy Mayne |
| 32 | 35 | +3 | Dean Dalton |
| 33 | 23 | -10 | Neil Castles |
| 34 | 18 | -16 | James Hylton |
| 35 | 33 | -2 | Jim Bray |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1974 Purolator 500?
Richard Petty won the 1974 Purolator 500 at Pocono Raceway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1974 Purolator 500 held?
The 1974 Purolator 500 was held at Pocono Raceway on January 1, 1974.