Dixie 500
Atlanta Motor Speedway — January 1, 1974
Richard Petty
Winner
328
Laps
36
Entries
7
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1974 Dixie 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on January 1, 1974, leading 94 of 328 laps. David Pearson finished second; Buddy Baker rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1974
Track
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Season
1974
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | David Pearson |
| 3 | 3 | — | Buddy Baker |
| 4 | 12 | +8 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | Lennie Pond |
| 6 | 16 | +10 | Dave Marcis |
| 7 | 32 | +25 | Joe Frasson |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | Benny Parsons |
| 9 | 21 | +12 | Coo Coo Marlin |
| 10 | 20 | +10 | Cecil Gordon |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | Richard Childress |
| 12 | 28 | +16 | David Sisco |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Walter Ballard |
| 14 | 1 | -13 | Cale Yarborough |
| 15 | 30 | +15 | Buddy Arrington |
| 16 | 33 | +17 | Elmo Langley |
| 17 | 23 | +6 | Frank Warren |
| 18 | 11 | -7 | Jackie Rogers |
| 19 | 24 | +5 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 20 | 9 | -11 | Earl Ross |
| 21 | 22 | +1 | G.C. Spencer |
| 22 | 36 | +14 | Bob Burcham |
| 23 | 18 | -5 | James Hylton |
| 24 | 34 | +10 | Tony Bettenhausen |
| 25 | 27 | +2 | Ed Negre |
| 26 | 7 | -19 | Charlie Glotzbach |
| 27 | 14 | -13 | Richie Panch |
| 28 | 10 | -18 | Bobby Allison |
| 29 | 25 | -4 | Dean Dalton |
| 30 | 5 | -25 | Donnie Allison |
| 31 | 29 | -2 | Jimmy Crawford |
| 32 | 31 | -1 | Roy Mayne |
| 33 | 35 | +2 | Bill Champion |
| 34 | 15 | -19 | Bobby Isaac |
| 35 | 26 | -9 | Neil Castles |
| 36 | 17 | -19 | Dan Daughtry |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1974 Dixie 500?
Richard Petty won the 1974 Dixie 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1974 Dixie 500 held?
The 1974 Dixie 500 was held at Atlanta Motor Speedway on January 1, 1974.