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1975 Daytona 500 Results
| Fin. Pos. | Str. Car Pos. | Car No. | Driver | Laps | Money | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 200 | $43,905 | Chevrolet |
| 2 | 3 | 16 | Bobby Allison | 199 | $26,700 | Matador |
| 3 | 6 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 198 | $21,850 | Chevrolet |
| 4 | 2 | 21 | David Pearson | 198 | $18,150 | Mercury |
| 5 | 31 | 83 | Ramo Stott | 197 | $11,650 | Chevrolet |
| 6 | 8 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 197 | $13,650 | Dodge |
| 7 | 4 | 43 | Richard Petty | 192 | $13,700 | Dodge |
| 8 | 10 | 98 | Richie Panch | 191 | $8,950 | Chevrolet |
| 9 | 37 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 191 | $7,150 | Dodge |
| 10 | 17 | 48 | James Hylton | 189 | $7,485 | Chevrolet |
| 11 | 9 | 28 | A.J. Foyt | 188 | $6,700 | Chevrolet |
| 12 | 39 | 37 | Bruce Jacobi | 185 | $4,935 | Chevrolet |
| 13 | 30 | 97 | Bob Burcham | 184 | $4,320 | Ford |
| 14 | 26 | 79 | Ed Negre | 184 | $4,390 | Dodge |
| 15 | 15 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 183 | $4,195 | Chevrolet |
| 16 | 16 | 82 | Ferrell Harris | 176 | $2,800 | Dodge |
| 17 | 35 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 162 | $3,105 | Chevrolet |
| 18 | 36 | 96 | Richard Childress | 150 | $3,760 | Chevrolet |
| 19 | 7 | 54 | Lennie Pond | 146 | $3,250 | Chevrolet |
| 20 | 13 | 15 | Buddy Baker | 144 | $8,200 | Ford |
| 21 | 12 | 5 | David Sisco | 118 | $2,925 | Chevrolet |
| 22 | 5 | 90 | Richard Brooks | 104 | $3,300 | Ford |
| 23 | 24 | 64 | Tom Gale | 83 | $2,625 | Ford |
| 24 | 40 | 33 | George Follmer | 67 | $1,650 | Chevrolet |
| 25 | 22 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 67 | $2,385 | Chevrolet |
| 26 | 33 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | 54 | $4,310 | Chevrolet |
| 27 | 11 | 8 | Johnny Rutherford | 51 | $2,075 | Chevrolet |
| 28 | 1 | 8 | Donnie Allison | 36 | $6,365 | Chevrolet |
| 29 | 18 | 74 | Randy Tissot | 30 | $1,860 | Chevrolet |
| 30 | 38 | 69 | Hershel McGriff | 13 | $1,400 | Chevrolet |
| 31 | 21 | 20 | Rick Newsom | 7 | $1,760 | Ford |
| 32 | 20 | 47 | Bruce Hill | 4 | $1,750 | Chevrolet |
| 33 | 14 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 3 | $2,355 | Chevrolet |
| 34 | 19 | 60 | Joe Mihalic | 3 | $1,700 | Chevrolet |
| 35 | 34 | 99 | Jim Vandiver | 3 | $1,350 | Dodge |
| 36 | 27 | 75 | Dick Trickle | 3 | $1,705 | Mercury |
| 37 | 25 | 41 | Grant Adcox | 3 | $1,615 | Chevrolet |
| 38 | 23 | 35 | Dan Daughtry | 3 | $1,550 | Ford |
| 39 | 28 | 42 | Marty Robbins | 3 | $1,705 | Dodge |
| 40 | 29 | 81 | Warren Tope | 3 | $1,470 | Ford |
| Time of Race: | 3 hours, 15 minutes, 15 seconds |
| Average Speed: | 153.649 mph |
| Fastest Qualifier: | Donnie Allison, 185.827 mph |
| Pole: | Donnie Allison |
| Margin of Victory: | l lap plus |
| Caution Flags: | 3 for 21 laps |
| Lead Changes: | 20 lead changes among 7 drivers. Lap Leaders: Donnie Allison 1, Richard Petty 2-12, A.J. Foyt 13-16, Petty 17-18, Foyt 19-22, Petty 23-36, David Pearson 37-40, Petty 41-44, Foyt 45-54, Petty 55-74, Pearson 75-85, Cale Yarborough 86-87, Buddy Baker 88-107, Yarborough 108-111, Pearson 112-117, Baker 118-143, Pearson 144-175, Benny Parsons 176, Pearson 177-197, Parsons 198-200. |
| Total Laps Led: | Pearson 74, Richard Petty 51, Buddy Baker 46, A.J. Foyt 18, Cale Yarborough 6, Benny Parsons 4, Donnie Allison 1. |
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