Mason-Dixon 500
Dover International Speedway — January 1, 1974
Cale Yarborough
Winner
500
Laps
35
Entries
3
Leaders
Cale Yarborough won the 1974 Mason-Dixon 500 at Dover International Speedway on January 1, 1974, leading 220 of 500 laps. David Pearson finished second; Richard Petty rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1974
Track
Dover International Speedway
Season
1974
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Cale Yarborough |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | David Pearson |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Richard Petty |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Benny Parsons |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | George Follmer |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | Lennie Pond |
| 7 | 15 | +8 | Dave Marcis |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | Jackie Rogers |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | Ramo Stott |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | James Hylton |
| 11 | 24 | +13 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 12 | 16 | +4 | Buddy Arrington |
| 13 | 35 | +22 | Dean Dalton |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Ed Negre |
| 15 | 23 | +8 | Frank Warren |
| 16 | 28 | +12 | Earle Canavan |
| 17 | 27 | +10 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 18 | 29 | +11 | Elmo Langley |
| 19 | 21 | +2 | Bill Champion |
| 20 | 7 | -13 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 21 | 19 | -2 | Richard Childress |
| 22 | 17 | -5 | Walter Ballard |
| 23 | 25 | +2 | Travis Tiller |
| 24 | 20 | -4 | David Sisco |
| 25 | 30 | +5 | Jabe Thomas |
| 26 | 34 | +8 | Ernie Shaw |
| 27 | 12 | -15 | Cecil Gordon |
| 28 | 4 | -24 | Bobby Allison |
| 29 | 31 | +2 | Jack Donohue |
| 30 | 6 | -24 | Donnie Allison |
| 31 | 11 | -20 | G.C. Spencer |
| 32 | 13 | -19 | Eddie Pettyjohn |
| 33 | 32 | -1 | Jim Bray |
| 34 | 26 | -8 | Tony Bettenhausen |
| 35 | 33 | -2 | Richard D. Brown |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1974 Mason-Dixon 500?
Cale Yarborough won the 1974 Mason-Dixon 500 at Dover International Speedway driving for Howard & Egerton Racing.
Where was the 1974 Mason-Dixon 500 held?
The 1974 Mason-Dixon 500 was held at Dover International Speedway on January 1, 1974.