Winston Western 500
Riverside International Raceway — January 1, 1974
Cale Yarborough
Winner
191
Laps
35
Entries
5
Leaders
Cale Yarborough won the 1974 Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway on January 1, 1974, leading 144 of 191 laps. Richard Petty finished second; David Pearson rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1974
Season
1974
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Cale Yarborough |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Richard Petty |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | David Pearson |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Benny Parsons |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Bobby Allison |
| 6 | 16 | +10 | Donnie Allison |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Gary Bettenhausen |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Cecil Gordon |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | Richie Panch |
| 10 | 10 | — | Hershel McGriff |
| 11 | 20 | +9 | Jim Danielson |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Sonny Easley |
| 13 | 27 | +14 | Carl Adams |
| 14 | 25 | +11 | Dick May |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | Elmo Langley |
| 16 | 34 | +18 | Charlie Roberts |
| 17 | 19 | +2 | Tony Bettenhausen |
| 18 | 4 | -14 | George Follmer |
| 19 | 28 | +9 | Richard White |
| 20 | 26 | +6 | Johnny Anderson |
| 21 | 12 | -9 | Jack McCoy |
| 22 | 18 | -4 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 23 | 7 | -16 | Jimmy Insolo |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | Odie Robertson |
| 25 | 35 | +10 | Jim Gilliam |
| 26 | 31 | +5 | Bill Osborne |
| 27 | 24 | -3 | Harry Jefferson |
| 28 | 17 | -11 | Dave Marcis |
| 29 | 32 | +3 | Larry Esau |
| 30 | 22 | -8 | Jerry Grant |
| 31 | 11 | -20 | Dick Bown |
| 32 | 30 | -2 | Don Pruitt |
| 33 | 33 | — | Ross Surgenor |
| 34 | 9 | -25 | Ray Elder |
| 35 | 15 | -20 | Chuck Bown |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1974 Winston Western 500?
Cale Yarborough won the 1974 Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway driving for Howard & Egerton Racing.
Where was the 1974 Winston Western 500 held?
The 1974 Winston Western 500 was held at Riverside International Raceway on January 1, 1974.