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NASCAR in the 1974 season. Full information

26th season of the NASCAR proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 26th January to 24th November in 1974, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of NASCAR!

Beginners of the season: Jan Opperman , Bruce Hill , Neil Bonnett , Odie Robertson , Jim Gilliam , Don Pruitt , Ross Surgenor , Jackie Rogers , Joe Mihalic , Dan Daughtry , Jimmy Hailey , Travis Tiller , Jerry Hufflin , Grant Adcox , Dick Skillen , Ronnie Childress , Jerry Schild , Johnny Ray , Terry Link , Jack Donohue , Eddie Bradshaw , Don Reynolds , Buck Peralta , Gary Matthews , Jim Lee , Bobby Ore , Kenny Brightbill , Larry Richardson , Clyde Dagit , Joey Arrington , Satch Worley , Paul Radford , Don Hall

List of races and tracks in the 1974 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1974 Riverside NASCAR Race 1	Cale Yarborough Chevrolet Chevelle, #11	Riverside	26th January 1974
1974 Daytona 500	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	Daytona	17th February 1974
1974 Richmond NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Allison Chevrolet Chevelle, #12	Richmond	24th February 1974
1974 North Carolina NASCAR Race 1	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	North Carolina	3rd March 1974
1974 Bristol NASCAR Race 1	Cale Yarborough Chevrolet Chevelle, #11	Bristol	17th March 1974
1974 Atlanta NASCAR Race 1	Cale Yarborough Chevrolet Chevelle, #11	Atlanta	24th March 1974
1974 Darlington NASCAR Race 1	David Pearson Mercury Montego, #21	Darlington	7th April 1974
1974 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 1	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	North Wilkesboro	21st April 1974
1974 Martinsville NASCAR Race 1	Cale Yarborough Chevrolet Chevelle, #11	Martinsville	28th April 1974
1974 Talladega NASCAR Race 1	David Pearson Mercury Montego, #21	Talladega	5th May 1974
1974 Nashville NASCAR Race 1	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	Nashville Fairgrounds	11th May 1974
1974 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 1	Cale Yarborough Chevrolet Chevelle, #11	Dover Downs	19th May 1974
1974 World 600	David Pearson Mercury Montego, #21	Charlotte	26th May 1974
1974 Riverside NASCAR Race 2	Cale Yarborough Chevrolet Chevelle, #11	Riverside	9th June 1974
1974 Michigan NASCAR Race 1	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	Michigan	16th June 1974
1974 Daytona NASCAR	David Pearson Mercury Montego, #21	Daytona	4th July 1974
1974 Bristol NASCAR Race 2	Cale Yarborough Chevrolet Chevelle, #11	Bristol	14th July 1974
1974 Nashville NASCAR Race 2	Cale Yarborough Chevrolet Chevelle, #11	Nashville Fairgrounds	20th July 1974
1974 Atlanta NASCAR Race 2	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	Atlanta	28th July 1974
1974 Pocono NASCAR	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	Pocono	4th August 1974
1974 Talladega NASCAR Race 2	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	Talladega	11th August 1974
1974 Michigan NASCAR Race 2	David Pearson Mercury Montego, #21	Michigan	25th August 1974
1974 Darlington NASCAR Race 2	Cale Yarborough Chevrolet Chevelle, #11	Darlington	2nd September 1974
1974 Richmond NASCAR Race 2	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	Richmond	8th September 1974
1974 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 2	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	Dover Downs	15th September 1974
1974 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 2	Cale Yarborough Chevrolet Chevelle, #11	North Wilkesboro	22nd September 1974
1974 Martinsville NASCAR Race 2	Earl Ross Chevrolet Chevelle, #52	Martinsville	29th September 1974
1974 Charlotte NASCAR	David Pearson Mercury Montego, #21	Charlotte	6th October 1974
1974 North Carolina NASCAR Race 2	David Pearson Mercury Montego, #21	North Carolina	20th October 1974
1974 Ontario NASCAR	Bobby Allison AMC Matador, #12	Ontario	24th November 1974

Drivers championship 1974

Richard Petty

United States

Champion

Points: 5037.75 Wins: 10 Poles: 16

Cale Yarborough

United States

2nd place

Points: 4470.3 Wins: 10 Poles: 12

David Pearson

United States

3rd place

Points: 2389.25 Wins: 7 Poles: 13

List of all drivers for the 1974 season

Name	Points
Richard Petty	5037.75
Cale Yarborough	4470.3
David Pearson	2389.25
Bobby Allison	2019.195
Benny Parsons	1591.5
Dave Marcis	1378.2
Buddy Baker	1016.88
Earl Ross	1009.47
Cecil Gordon	1000.65
David Sisco	956.2
James Hylton	924.955
J.D. McDuffie	920.85
Frank Warren	820.845
Richie Panch	775.44
Walter Ballard	748.44
Richard Childress	735.44
Donnie Allison	728.805
Lennie Pond	723.25
Darrell Waltrip	609.975
Tony Bettenhausen jr	601.695
Jackie Rogers	587.88
Coo Coo Marlin	581.67
Ed Negre	534.3
Bob Burcham	445.5
Elmo Langley	433.78
Charlie Glotzbach	293.09
Dick Brooks	267.52
Joe Frasson	240.8
George Follmer	230.49
Buddy Arrington	221.2
Bill Champion	207.72
D.K. Ulrich	155.325
Bobby Isaac	152.95
Travis Tiller	146.44
Roy Mayne	141.72
Dean Dalton	125.44
Neil Castles	123.565
G.C. Spencer	96.8
Ramo Stott	82.95
Jim Vandiver	71.4
Dan Daughtry	63.04
Jabe Thomas	49.14
Gary Bettenhausen	49
A.J. Foyt	41.22
Jerry Schild	35.375
Earle Canavan	34.92
Dick Trickle	24.495
Marty Robbins	23.78
Alton Jones	20.4
Hershel McGriff	20.34
Carl Adams	19.2
Harry Jefferson	17.92
Joe Mihalic	17.625
Grant Adcox	16.6
Henley Gray	15.76
Jimmy Crawford	13.76
Sam McQuagg	14.1
John Martin	13.36
Ron Keselowski	13.32
Bill Dennis	12.18
Sonny Easley	11.85
L.D. Ottinger	11.24
Jim Bray	10.42
Harry Gant	10.305
Johnny Barnes	9.86
Dick Skillen	9.645
Jimmy Insolo	9.48
Ernie Shaw	8.92
Jerry Hansen	8.865
Randy Tissot	8.31
Charlie Roberts	7.17
Jack McCoy	7.05
Pee Wee Wentz	5.94
Chuck Wahl	5.4
Dick May	5.32
Don Reynolds	5.2
Red Farmer	5.22
Jim Hurtubise	5.2
Glenn Francis	4.7
Johnny Ray	4.57
George England	4.525
Johnny Rutherford	4.16
Jimmy Hensley	4.02
Johnny Anderson	3.76
Bill Osborne	3.75
Terry Link	3.72
Neil Bonnett	3.52
Jody Ridley	3.17
Walt Price	3.1
Dick Bown	2.81
Hugh Pearson	2.77
Rick Newsom	2.75
Chuck Bown	2.7
Eddie Pettyjohn	2.57
Ray Elder	2.27
Bobby Fleming	2.05
Joey Arrington	1.97
Jack Donohue	1.94
Ross Surgenor	1.845
Jerry Hufflin	1.75
Bruce Hill	1.575
Iggy Katona	1.575
Jan Opperman	1.55
J.C. Danielsen	1.425
Eddie Bradshaw	1.375
Kenny Brightbill	1.325
Buck Peralta	1.25
Richard White	1.2
Billy Scott	1.175
Satch Worley	1.1
Odie Robertson	1.075
Leon Fox	1.06
Jim Gilliam	1.025
Phil Finney	1.01
Earl Brooks	1
Don Hall	0.95
Clyde Dagit	0.895
Jack Simpson	0.875
Markey James	0.845
Larry Esau	0.825
Jerry Grant	0.775
Harry Schilling	0.755
Gary Matthews	0.725
George Behlman	0.695
Gary Myers	0.695
Don Pruitt	0.67
Jim Lee	0.65
Ray Hendrick	0.62
Charlie Blanton	0.62
Larry Richardson	0.62
Jimmy Hailey	0.615
Sonny Hutchins	0.59
Richard D. Brown	0.545
Randy Hutchison	0.53
Larry Manning	0.53
Paul Radford	0.5
Bobby Ore	0.44
Ronnie Childress	0.3