Capital City 500
Richmond Raceway — January 1, 1975
Darrell Waltrip
Winner
500
Laps
28
Entries
5
Leaders
Darrell Waltrip won the 1975 Capital City 500 at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1975, leading 125 of 500 laps. Lennie Pond finished second; Dick Brooks rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1975
Track
Season
1975
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Lennie Pond |
| 3 | 10 | +7 | Dick Brooks |
| 4 | 24 | +20 | Cecil Gordon |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | James Hylton |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | Elmo Langley |
| 8 | 16 | +8 | Bruce Hill |
| 9 | 27 | +18 | Coo Coo Marlin |
| 10 | 17 | +7 | Jabe Thomas |
| 11 | 28 | +17 | Carl Adams |
| 12 | 26 | +14 | Buddy Arrington |
| 13 | 25 | +12 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 14 | 23 | +9 | Frank Warren |
| 15 | 12 | -3 | Walter Ballard |
| 16 | 22 | +6 | Bill Hollar |
| 17 | 21 | +4 | Earl Brooks |
| 18 | 1 | -17 | Benny Parsons |
| 19 | 20 | +1 | Dean Dalton |
| 20 | 19 | -1 | Bruce Jacobi |
| 21 | 8 | -13 | Richard Childress |
| 22 | 18 | -4 | Ed Negre |
| 23 | 4 | -19 | Dave Marcis |
| 24 | 15 | -9 | David Sisco |
| 25 | 13 | -12 | Bill Champion |
| 26 | 5 | -21 | Cale Yarborough |
| 27 | 11 | -16 | Jim Vandiver |
| 28 | 6 | -22 | Richard Petty |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1975 Capital City 500?
Darrell Waltrip won the 1975 Capital City 500 at Richmond Raceway driving for DiGard Motorsports.
Where was the 1975 Capital City 500 held?
The 1975 Capital City 500 was held at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1975.