Virginia 500
Martinsville Speedway — January 1, 1975
Richard Petty
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
7
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1975 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1975, leading 240 of 500 laps. Darrell Waltrip finished second; Cale Yarborough rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1975
Track
Season
1975
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | +5 | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Cale Yarborough |
| 4 | 4 | — | Bobby Allison |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | Dave Marcis |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | Benny Parsons |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Jimmy Hensley |
| 8 | 12 | +4 | Dick Brooks |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | Richard Childress |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | James Hylton |
| 11 | 25 | +14 | Elmo Langley |
| 12 | 21 | +9 | Carl Adams |
| 13 | 26 | +13 | Ed Negre |
| 14 | 19 | +5 | Buddy Arrington |
| 15 | 18 | +3 | Walter Ballard |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Bill Champion |
| 17 | 15 | -2 | Richie Panch |
| 18 | 22 | +4 | Frank Warren |
| 19 | 10 | -9 | Buddy Baker |
| 20 | 5 | -15 | David Pearson |
| 21 | 2 | -19 | Donnie Allison |
| 22 | 24 | +2 | Jabe Thomas |
| 23 | 17 | -6 | Cecil Gordon |
| 24 | 30 | +6 | Travis Tiller |
| 25 | 9 | -16 | Lennie Pond |
| 26 | 20 | -6 | David Sisco |
| 27 | 27 | — | Joey Arrington |
| 28 | 16 | -12 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Richard Brown |
| 30 | 29 | -1 | Dean Dalton |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1975 Virginia 500?
Richard Petty won the 1975 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1975 Virginia 500 held?
The 1975 Virginia 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1975.