Capital City 500
Richmond Raceway — January 1, 1974
Richard Petty
Winner
500
Laps
27
Entries
4
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1974 Capital City 500 at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1974, leading 383 of 500 laps. Benny Parsons finished second; Richie Panch rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1974
Track
Season
1974
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Benny Parsons |
| 3 | 17 | +14 | Richie Panch |
| 4 | 11 | +7 | Charlie Glotzbach |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Walter Ballard |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | Elmo Langley |
| 7 | 15 | +8 | Tony Bettenhausen |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | Cecil Gordon |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | Lennie Pond |
| 11 | 26 | +15 | Bill Champion |
| 12 | 22 | +10 | Travis Tiller |
| 13 | 3 | -10 | Dave Marcis |
| 14 | 19 | +5 | Bob Burcham |
| 15 | 2 | -13 | Earl Ross |
| 16 | 8 | -8 | Dick Brooks |
| 17 | 13 | -4 | David Sisco |
| 18 | 12 | -6 | Coo Coo Marlin |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | Frank Warren |
| 20 | 16 | -4 | Ed Negre |
| 21 | 4 | -17 | Cale Yarborough |
| 22 | 20 | -2 | Jackie Rogers |
| 23 | 21 | -2 | James Hylton |
| 24 | 9 | -15 | Richard Childress |
| 25 | 24 | -1 | Johnny Barnes |
| 26 | 27 | +1 | George England |
| 27 | 25 | -2 | Joey Arrington |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1974 Capital City 500?
Richard Petty won the 1974 Capital City 500 at Richmond Raceway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1974 Capital City 500 held?
The 1974 Capital City 500 was held at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1974.