American 500
Rockingham Speedway — January 1, 1974
David Pearson
Winner
492
Laps
36
Entries
5
Leaders
David Pearson won the 1974 American 500 at Rockingham Speedway on January 1, 1974, leading 169 of 492 laps. Cale Yarborough finished second; Richard Petty 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 | David Pearson |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Cale Yarborough |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Richard Petty |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | Bobby Allison |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Donnie Allison |
| 7 | 23 | +16 | Dick Trickle |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | Earl Ross |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | Benny Parsons |
| 10 | 21 | +11 | Jackie Rogers |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | Lennie Pond |
| 12 | 17 | +5 | Coo Coo Marlin |
| 13 | 18 | +5 | Jerry Schild |
| 14 | 24 | +10 | Bob Burcham |
| 15 | 20 | +5 | Walter Ballard |
| 16 | 26 | +10 | Joe Mihalic |
| 17 | 29 | +12 | Joe Millikan |
| 18 | 27 | +9 | James Hylton |
| 19 | 34 | +15 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 20 | 36 | +16 | Tony Bettenhausen |
| 21 | 16 | -5 | Cecil Gordon |
| 22 | 32 | +10 | Bill Champion |
| 23 | 30 | +7 | Frank Warren |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | Richard Childress |
| 25 | 33 | +8 | Elmo Langley |
| 26 | 22 | -4 | David Sisco |
| 27 | 12 | -15 | Richie Panch |
| 28 | 28 | — | Ed Negre |
| 29 | 11 | -18 | Dave Marcis |
| 30 | 14 | -16 | Jody Ridley |
| 31 | 5 | -26 | Dick Brooks |
| 32 | 15 | -17 | Harry Jefferson |
| 33 | 31 | -2 | Neil Castles |
| 34 | 2 | -32 | Buddy Baker |
| 35 | 25 | -10 | G.C. Spencer |
| 36 | 35 | -1 | Joe Frasson |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1974 American 500?
David Pearson won the 1974 American 500 at Rockingham Speedway driving for Wood Brothers Racing.
Where was the 1974 American 500 held?
The 1974 American 500 was held at Rockingham Speedway on January 1, 1974.