Volunteer 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1975
Richard Petty
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
5
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1975 Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1975, leading 218 of 500 laps. Lennie Pond finished second; Darrell Waltrip 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 | 4 | +3 | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Lennie Pond |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | Dave Marcis |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | Benny Parsons |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Dick Brooks |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | Coo Coo Marlin |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | Cecil Gordon |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | James Hylton |
| 10 | 23 | +13 | Bruce Hill |
| 11 | 21 | +10 | Ed Negre |
| 12 | 16 | +4 | Walter Ballard |
| 13 | 20 | +7 | Richard Childress |
| 14 | 27 | +13 | Carl Adams |
| 15 | 25 | +10 | Buddy Arrington |
| 16 | 14 | -2 | David Sisco |
| 17 | 26 | +9 | Bill Champion |
| 18 | 30 | +12 | Jabe Thomas |
| 19 | 17 | -2 | Elmo Langley |
| 20 | 1 | -19 | Cale Yarborough |
| 21 | 29 | +8 | Dick May |
| 22 | 18 | -4 | Frank Warren |
| 23 | 7 | -16 | Bobby Isaac |
| 24 | 6 | -18 | Buddy Baker |
| 25 | 22 | -3 | Grant Adcox |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | Joe Frasson |
| 27 | 15 | -12 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 28 | 19 | -9 | Travis Tiller |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Dean Dalton |
| 30 | 13 | -17 | J.D. McDuffie |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1975 Volunteer 500?
Richard Petty won the 1975 Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1975 Volunteer 500 held?
The 1975 Volunteer 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1975.