Southern 500
Darlington Raceway — January 1, 1975
Bobby Allison
Winner
367
Laps
40
Entries
8
Leaders
Bobby Allison won the 1975 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on January 1, 1975, leading 119 of 367 laps. Richard Petty finished second; David Sisco rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1975
Track
Season
1975
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Bobby Allison |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Richard Petty |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | David Sisco |
| 4 | 30 | +26 | Jim Vandiver |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Bruce Hill |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | Cecil Gordon |
| 7 | 16 | +9 | Richard Childress |
| 8 | 35 | +27 | Dick May |
| 9 | 38 | +29 | Bruce Jacobi |
| 10 | 37 | +27 | Elmo Langley |
| 11 | 24 | +13 | Skip Manning |
| 12 | 33 | +21 | Jabe Thomas |
| 13 | 20 | +7 | Grant Adcox |
| 14 | 23 | +9 | Frank Warren |
| 15 | 34 | +19 | Randy Tissot |
| 16 | 32 | +16 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 17 | 26 | +9 | Buddy Arrington |
| 18 | 36 | +18 | Ferrel Harris |
| 19 | 13 | -6 | Cale Yarborough |
| 20 | 5 | -15 | Benny Parsons |
| 21 | 8 | -13 | Lennie Pond |
| 22 | 31 | +9 | Tommy Gale |
| 23 | 21 | -2 | James Hylton |
| 24 | 6 | -18 | Dave Marcis |
| 25 | 18 | -7 | Walter Ballard |
| 26 | 7 | -19 | Dick Brooks |
| 27 | 1 | -26 | David Pearson |
| 28 | 2 | -26 | Buddy Baker |
| 29 | 15 | -14 | Bill Champion |
| 30 | 29 | -1 | Ed Negre |
| 31 | 11 | -20 | G.C. Spencer |
| 32 | 17 | -15 | Dean Dalton |
| 33 | 19 | -14 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 34 | 9 | -25 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 35 | 27 | -8 | Earle Canavan |
| 36 | 25 | -11 | Henley Gray |
| 37 | 39 | +2 | Dick Skillen |
| 38 | 28 | -10 | Jackie Rogers |
| 39 | 22 | -17 | Coo Coo Marlin |
| 40 | 40 | — | H.B. Bailey |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1975 Southern 500?
Bobby Allison won the 1975 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway driving for Penske Racing South.
Where was the 1975 Southern 500 held?
The 1975 Southern 500 was held at Darlington Raceway on January 1, 1975.