Winston Western 500
Riverside International Raceway — January 1, 1975
Bobby Allison
Winner
191
Laps
35
Entries
5
Leaders
Bobby Allison won the 1975 Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway on January 1, 1975, leading 173 of 191 laps. David Pearson finished second; Cecil Gordon rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1975
Season
1975
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Bobby Allison |
| 2 | 2 | — | David Pearson |
| 3 | 25 | +22 | Cecil Gordon |
| 4 | 27 | +23 | Dave Marcis |
| 5 | 22 | +17 | Elmo Langley |
| 6 | 35 | +29 | James Hylton |
| 7 | 3 | -4 | Richard Petty |
| 8 | 21 | +13 | Gary Matthews |
| 9 | 33 | +24 | Ed Negre |
| 10 | 10 | — | Hershel McGriff |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Richard Childress |
| 12 | 24 | +12 | Don Puskarich |
| 13 | 6 | -7 | Ray Elder |
| 14 | 28 | +14 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 15 | 18 | +3 | Larry Esau |
| 16 | 11 | -5 | Bill Osborne |
| 17 | 15 | -2 | Chuck Wahl |
| 18 | 29 | +11 | Bill Schmitt |
| 19 | 16 | -3 | Richard White |
| 20 | 32 | +12 | Don Reynolds |
| 21 | 26 | +5 | Sonny Easley |
| 22 | 30 | +8 | Ron Esau |
| 23 | 13 | -10 | Hugh Pearson |
| 24 | 4 | -20 | Benny Parsons |
| 25 | 12 | -13 | Glenn Francis |
| 26 | 34 | +8 | Pete Torres |
| 27 | 5 | -22 | Chuck Bown |
| 28 | 19 | -9 | Chuck Little |
| 29 | 31 | +2 | G.T. Tallas |
| 30 | 7 | -23 | Dick Bown |
| 31 | 23 | -8 | Walter Ballard |
| 32 | 8 | -24 | Harry Jefferson |
| 33 | 9 | -24 | Jimmy Insolo |
| 34 | 20 | -14 | Carl Adams |
| 35 | 14 | -21 | Ivan Baldwin |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1975 Winston Western 500?
Bobby Allison won the 1975 Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway driving for Penske Racing South.
Where was the 1975 Winston Western 500 held?
The 1975 Winston Western 500 was held at Riverside International Raceway on January 1, 1975.