Richmond 500
Richmond Raceway — January 1, 1974
Bobby Allison
Winner
500
Laps
28
Entries
4
Leaders
Bobby Allison won the 1974 Richmond 500 at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1974, leading 181 of 500 laps. Richard Petty finished second; Cale Yarborough rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1974
Track
Season
1974
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Bobby Allison |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Richard Petty |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Cale Yarborough |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Lennie Pond |
| 5 | 14 | +9 | Dave Marcis |
| 6 | 6 | — | James Hylton |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 8 | 28 | +20 | Bill Dennis |
| 9 | 9 | — | Elmo Langley |
| 10 | 26 | +16 | Buddy Arrington |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | Cecil Gordon |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | Tony Bettenhausen |
| 13 | 4 | -9 | Benny Parsons |
| 14 | 25 | +11 | Jimmy Hailey |
| 15 | 19 | +4 | Neil Castles |
| 16 | 11 | -5 | Richard Childress |
| 17 | 8 | -9 | Donnie Allison |
| 18 | 22 | +4 | Travis Tiller |
| 19 | 7 | -12 | Walter Ballard |
| 20 | 20 | — | Frank Warren |
| 21 | 16 | -5 | Richie Panch |
| 22 | 23 | +1 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 23 | 15 | -8 | David Sisco |
| 24 | 21 | -3 | Ed Negre |
| 25 | 27 | +2 | Jerry Hufflin |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | Jabe Thomas |
| 27 | 17 | -10 | Bill Champion |
| 28 | 13 | -15 | Dean Dalton |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1974 Richmond 500?
Bobby Allison won the 1974 Richmond 500 at Richmond Raceway driving for Bobby Allison Motorsports.
Where was the 1974 Richmond 500 held?
The 1974 Richmond 500 was held at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1974.