Virginia 500
Martinsville Speedway — January 1, 1974
Cale Yarborough
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
3
Leaders
Cale Yarborough won the 1974 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1974, leading 427 of 500 laps. Richard Petty finished second; Bobby Allison rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1974
Track
Season
1974
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Cale Yarborough |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Richard Petty |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Bobby Allison |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Benny Parsons |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | Lennie Pond |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | Jimmy Hensley |
| 7 | 16 | +9 | James Hylton |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | Dave Marcis |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | Richard Childress |
| 11 | 11 | — | Walter Ballard |
| 12 | 21 | +9 | Coo Coo Marlin |
| 13 | 14 | +1 | Richie Panch |
| 14 | 10 | -4 | Dean Dalton |
| 15 | 20 | +5 | Cecil Gordon |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | Frank Warren |
| 17 | 13 | -4 | Buddy Arrington |
| 18 | 23 | +5 | David Sisco |
| 19 | 27 | +8 | Jabe Thomas |
| 20 | 29 | +9 | Travis Tiller |
| 21 | 26 | +5 | Ernie Shaw |
| 22 | 2 | -20 | George Follmer |
| 23 | 3 | -20 | Donnie Allison |
| 24 | 22 | -2 | Bill Champion |
| 25 | 7 | -18 | Bobby Isaac |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | Ed Negre |
| 27 | 28 | +1 | Elmo Langley |
| 28 | 19 | -9 | Neil Castles |
| 29 | 25 | -4 | Tony Bettenhausen |
| 30 | 30 | — | Bobby Fleming |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1974 Virginia 500?
Cale Yarborough won the 1974 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Howard & Egerton Racing.
Where was the 1974 Virginia 500 held?
The 1974 Virginia 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1974.