Carolina 500
Rockingham Speedway — January 1, 1975
Cale Yarborough
Winner
492
Laps
31
Entries
5
Leaders
Cale Yarborough won the 1975 Carolina 500 at Rockingham Speedway on January 1, 1975, leading 261 of 492 laps. David Pearson finished second; Richard Petty 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 | 7 | +6 | Cale Yarborough |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | David Pearson |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Richard Petty |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Dick Brooks |
| 5 | 22 | +17 | Bruce Hill |
| 6 | 20 | +14 | Richard Childress |
| 7 | 16 | +9 | Ed Negre |
| 8 | 21 | +13 | James Hylton |
| 9 | 27 | +18 | Buddy Arrington |
| 10 | 25 | +15 | Dean Dalton |
| 11 | 26 | +15 | Ricky Rudd |
| 12 | 31 | +19 | Elmo Langley |
| 13 | 23 | +10 | Carl Adams |
| 14 | 17 | +3 | David Sisco |
| 15 | 29 | +14 | Clyde Dagit |
| 16 | 28 | +12 | Travis Tiller |
| 17 | 13 | -4 | Walter Ballard |
| 18 | 14 | -4 | Frank Warren |
| 19 | 24 | +5 | Rick Newsom |
| 20 | 19 | -1 | Cecil Gordon |
| 21 | 3 | -18 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 22 | 5 | -17 | Benny Parsons |
| 23 | 4 | -19 | Lennie Pond |
| 24 | 6 | -18 | Dave Marcis |
| 25 | 1 | -24 | Buddy Baker |
| 26 | 12 | -14 | Coo Coo Marlin |
| 27 | 15 | -12 | Jabe Thomas |
| 28 | 11 | -17 | Donnie Allison |
| 29 | 9 | -20 | Bobby Isaac |
| 30 | 18 | -12 | Dick Skillen |
| 31 | 30 | -1 | Earle Canavan |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1975 Carolina 500?
Cale Yarborough won the 1975 Carolina 500 at Rockingham Speedway driving for Junior Johnson & Associates.
Where was the 1975 Carolina 500 held?
The 1975 Carolina 500 was held at Rockingham Speedway on January 1, 1975.