Rebel 500
Darlington Raceway — January 1, 1974
David Pearson
Winner
330
Laps
40
Entries
8
Leaders
David Pearson won the 1974 Rebel 500 at Darlington Raceway on January 1, 1974, leading 140 of 330 laps. Bobby Allison finished second; Buddy Baker rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1974
Track
Season
1974
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | David Pearson |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Bobby Allison |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Buddy Baker |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Donnie Allison |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Cale Yarborough |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | Dave Marcis |
| 7 | 21 | +14 | Sam McQuagg |
| 8 | 20 | +12 | Joe Frasson |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 10 | 24 | +14 | Bob Burcham |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | Cecil Gordon |
| 12 | 39 | +27 | Earl Ross |
| 13 | 34 | +21 | David Sisco |
| 14 | 29 | +15 | Jackie Rogers |
| 15 | 37 | +22 | Roy Mayne |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | Buddy Arrington |
| 17 | 31 | +14 | Frank Warren |
| 18 | 30 | +12 | Tony Bettenhausen |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | Coo Coo Marlin |
| 20 | 10 | -10 | Richard Petty |
| 21 | 11 | -10 | Lennie Pond |
| 22 | 7 | -15 | George Follmer |
| 23 | 17 | -6 | Randy Tissot |
| 24 | 33 | +9 | Ed Negre |
| 25 | 38 | +13 | Dick Skillen |
| 26 | 27 | +1 | James Hylton |
| 27 | 32 | +5 | Johnny Barnes |
| 28 | 12 | -16 | Bill Champion |
| 29 | 14 | -15 | Dick Brooks |
| 30 | 22 | -8 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 31 | 35 | +4 | Pee Wee Wentz |
| 32 | 9 | -23 | Benny Parsons |
| 33 | 8 | -25 | Bobby Isaac |
| 34 | 26 | -8 | Neil Castles |
| 35 | 36 | +1 | Charlie Roberts |
| 36 | 15 | -21 | G.C. Spencer |
| 37 | 18 | -19 | Richie Panch |
| 38 | 40 | +2 | Elmo Langley |
| 39 | 25 | -14 | Richard Childress |
| 40 | 28 | -12 | Walter Ballard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1974 Rebel 500?
David Pearson won the 1974 Rebel 500 at Darlington Raceway driving for Wood Brothers Racing.
Where was the 1974 Rebel 500 held?
The 1974 Rebel 500 was held at Darlington Raceway on January 1, 1974.