Wilkes 400
North Wilkesboro Speedway — January 1, 1974
Cale Yarborough
Winner
400
Laps
30
Entries
4
Leaders
Cale Yarborough won the 1974 Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on January 1, 1974, leading 275 of 400 laps. Richard Petty finished second; Buddy Baker rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1974
Season
1974
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Cale Yarborough |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Richard Petty |
| 3 | 3 | — | Buddy Baker |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Earl Ross |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Dave Marcis |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | Bobby Isaac |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | Richard Childress |
| 8 | 16 | +8 | Jackie Rogers |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | Walter Ballard |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | David Sisco |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | Coo Coo Marlin |
| 12 | 30 | +18 | Joey Arrington |
| 13 | 4 | -9 | Benny Parsons |
| 14 | 26 | +12 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 15 | 7 | -8 | Charlie Glotzbach |
| 16 | 29 | +13 | Travis Tiller |
| 17 | 14 | -3 | Richie Panch |
| 18 | 18 | — | Frank Warren |
| 19 | 8 | -11 | Bob Burcham |
| 20 | 25 | +5 | Jabe Thomas |
| 21 | 22 | +1 | Neil Castles |
| 22 | 27 | +5 | Rick Newsom |
| 23 | 9 | -14 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | James Hylton |
| 25 | 23 | -2 | Tony Bettenhausen |
| 26 | 20 | -6 | Elmo Langley |
| 27 | 10 | -17 | Cecil Gordon |
| 28 | 21 | -7 | Bill Champion |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | George England |
| 30 | 24 | -6 | Ed Negre |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1974 Wilkes 400?
Cale Yarborough won the 1974 Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving for Junior Johnson & Associates.
Where was the 1974 Wilkes 400 held?
The 1974 Wilkes 400 was held at North Wilkesboro Speedway on January 1, 1974.