1975 World 600
Race details[1][2]
Race 13 of 30 in the 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season
Layout of Charlotte Motor Speedway
Layout of Charlotte Motor Speedway
Date May 25, 1975 (1975-May-25)
Location Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina
Course Permanent racing facility
1.500 mi (2.410 km)
Distance 400 laps, 600 mi (965 km)
Weather Extremely hot with temperatures reaching as high as 91 °F (33 °C); wind speeds up to 8.9 miles per hour (14.3 km/h)
Average speed 142.255 miles per hour (228.937 km/h)
Attendance 90,600
Pole position
Driver
Wood Brothers
Time 33.887
Most laps led
Driver Richard Petty Petty Enterprises
Laps 234
Winner
No. 43 Richard Petty Petty Enterprises
Television in the United States
Network CBS
Announcers Ken Squier

The 1975 World 600, the 16th running of the event, was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on May 25, 1975, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.

Race report

There were 40 drivers on the grid. Coo Coo Marlin had an engine problem on lap 33 out of 400 laps - earning him a last place position and $1,455 ($79,146 when adjusted for inflation).[2] Richard Petty would defeat Cale Yarborough by one lap in front of 90,600 spectators; who had no idea that history was being made right before their eyes.[2] Petty would earn $30,290 ($164,731 in when adjusted for inflation) on his long anticipated first win at Charlotte, despite having to change four tires early in the race and falling behind a lap. Petty rallied back and proceeded to lap the field.[2]

Seven time Winston Cup Series Champion Dale Earnhardt would make his debut here; finishing 22nd in a Dodge vehicle.[2] African-American driver Randy Bethea would race his only NASCAR Cup Series race here; he would complete in 251 laps before engine problems relegated him to the sideline.[3] Joe Frasson failed to qualify for this race while Darel Dieringer would make his NASCAR comeback here. Richard Childress would also compete in his event; finishing one place behind his future employee Dale Earnhardt.[2] Both drivers were running at the finish, 45 laps down.[2]

Other drivers who failed to qualify were Bill Dennis (#20), Ferrel Harris (#82), Carl Adams (#65), and Elmo Langley (#64).[4]

Results

Top 10 finishers

Pos[2] Grid No. Driver Manufacturer Laps Laps led Points Time/Status
1 3 43 Richard Petty Dodge 400 234 185 4:07:42
2 5 11 Cale Yarborough Chevrolet 399 149 175 +1 lap
3 1 21 David Pearson Mercury 396 8 170 +4 laps
4 6 17 Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet 395 0 160 +5 laps
5 4 15 Buddy Baker Ford 395 0 155 +5 laps
6 9 28 Charlie Glotzbach Chevrolet 395 0 150 +5 laps
7 10 90 Dick Brooks Ford 392 0 146 +8 laps
8 13 98 Richie Panch Chevrolet 389 2 147 +11 laps
9 7 88 Donnie Allison Chevrolet 386 0 138 +14 laps
10 29 30 Walter Ballard Chevrolet 377 0 134 +23 laps

Timeline

Section reference: [2]

Standings after the race

Pos Driver Points[2] Differential
1 Richard Petty 2094 0
2 Increase Darrell Waltrip 1716 -378
3 Increase James Hylton 1702 -392
4 Decrease Dave Marcis 1683 -411
5 Decrease Cecil Gordon 1653 -441
6 Decrease Benny Parsons 1611 -483
7 Richard Childress 1588 -506
8 Increase David Pearson 1479 -615
9 Increase Dick Brooks 1447 -647
10 Decrease Elmo Langley 1433 -661

References

  1. ^ "1975 World 600 weather information". The Old Farmers' Almanac. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "1975 World 600 racing information". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
  3. ^ "Scott story will bring mix of emotions". ESPN. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
  4. ^ "1975 World 600 qualifying information". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2017-04-08.
Preceded by1975 Mason-Dixon 500 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Season 1975 Succeeded by1975 Tuborg 400
Preceded by1974 World 600 races 1975 Succeeded by1976
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