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NASCAR in the 1975 season. Full information

27th season of the NASCAR proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 19th January to 23rd November in 1975, 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: Ricky Rudd , Don Puskarich , Bill Schmitt , Ron Esau , Chuck Little , Ferrel Harris , Warren Tope , Skip Manning , Charlie Griffin , Harold Miller , Randy Bethea , Gene Riniker , Jim Boyd , Ted Fritz , Carl Van Horn , Jeff Handy , Terry Bivins , Jim Thirkettle

List of races and tracks in the 1975 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1975 Riverside NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Allison AMC Matador, #16	Riverside	19th January 1975
1975 Daytona 500	Benny Parsons Chevrolet Chevelle, #72	Daytona	16th February 1975
1975 Richmond NASCAR Race 1	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	Richmond	23rd February 1975
1975 North Carolina NASCAR Race 1	Cale Yarborough Chevrolet Chevelle, #11	North Carolina	2nd March 1975
1975 Bristol NASCAR Race 1	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	Bristol	16th March 1975
1975 Atlanta NASCAR Race 1	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	Atlanta	23rd March 1975
1975 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 1	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	North Wilkesboro	6th April 1975
1975 Darlington NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Allison AMC Matador, #16	Darlington	13th April 1975
1975 Martinsville NASCAR Race 1	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	Martinsville	27th April 1975
1975 Talladega NASCAR Race 1	Buddy Baker Ford Torino, #15	Talladega	4th May 1975
1975 Nashville NASCAR Race 1	Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet Chevelle, #17	Nashville Fairgrounds	10th May 1975
1975 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 1	David Pearson Mercury Montego, #21	Dover Downs	18th May 1975
1975 World 600	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	Charlotte	25th May 1975
1975 Riverside NASCAR Race 2	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	Riverside	8th June 1975
1975 Michigan NASCAR Race 1	David Pearson Mercury Cyclone, #21	Michigan	15th June 1975
1975 Daytona NASCAR	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	Daytona	4th July 1975
1975 Nashville NASCAR Race 2	Cale Yarborough Chevrolet Chevelle, #11	Nashville Fairgrounds	20th July 1975
1975 Pocono NASCAR	David Pearson Mercury Cyclone, #21	Pocono	3rd August 1975
1975 Talladega NASCAR Race 2	Buddy Baker Ford Torino, #15	Talladega	17th August 1975
1975 Michigan NASCAR Race 2	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	Michigan	24th August 1975
1975 Darlington NASCAR Race 2	Bobby Allison AMC Matador, #16	Darlington	1st September 1975
1975 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 2	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	Dover Downs	14th September 1975
1975 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 2	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	North Wilkesboro	21st September 1975
1975 Martinsville NASCAR Race 2	Dave Marcis Dodge Charger, #71	Martinsville	28th September 1975
1975 Charlotte NASCAR	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	Charlotte	5th October 1975
1975 Richmond NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet Chevelle, #17	Richmond	12th October 1975
1975 North Carolina NASCAR Race 2	Cale Yarborough Chevrolet Chevelle, #11	North Carolina	19th October 1975
1975 Bristol NASCAR Race 2	Richard Petty Dodge Charger, #43	Bristol	2nd November 1975
1975 Atlanta NASCAR Race 2	Buddy Baker Ford Torino, #15	Atlanta	9th November 1975
1975 Ontario NASCAR	Buddy Baker Ford Torino, #15	Ontario	23rd November 1975

Drivers championship 1975

Richard Petty

United States

Champion

Points: 4783 Wins: 13 Poles: 13

Dave Marcis

United States

2nd place

Points: 4061 Wins: 1 Poles: 5

James Hylton

United States

3rd place

Points: 3914 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

List of all drivers for the 1975 season

Name	Points
Richard Petty	4783
Dave Marcis	4061
James Hylton	3914
Benny Parsons	3820
Richard Childress	3818
Cecil Gordon	3702
Darrell Waltrip	3462
Elmo Langley	3399
Cale Yarborough	3295
Dick Brooks	3182
Walter Ballard	3151
Frank Warren	3148
David Sisco	3116
David Pearson	3057
Buddy Baker	3050
Bruce Hill	3002
Ed Negre	2982
J.D. McDuffie	2745
Buddy Arrington	2654
Coo Coo Marlin	2584
Lennie Pond	2540
Jabe Thomas	2252
Carl Adams	2182
Bobby Allison	2181
Bruce Jacobi	1732
Dean Dalton	1486
D.K. Ulrich	1453
Donnie Allison	1376
Richie Panch	1243
Jim Vandiver	1228
Bill Champion	1218
Earle Canavan	1062
Grant Adcox	1020
Joe Mihalic	957
Joe Frasson	939
Travis Tiller	922
Rick Newsom	877
Ferrel Harris	797
Henley Gray	747
G.C. Spencer	634
Dick May	631
Earl Brooks	534
Neil Castles	529
Jackie Rogers	502
Harry Jefferson	455
Tommy Gale	437
Ricky Rudd	431
Bobby Isaac	405
Dick Skillen	389
Ray Elder	372
Randy Tissot	364
Harold Miller	347
Jimmy Insolo	343
Darel Dieringer	337
Bob Burcham	327
Chuck Wahl	316
Chuck Bown	319
Bill Schmitt	315
Baxter Price	309
Bill Hollar	306
Skip Manning	297
Alton Jones	277
Richard D. Brown	261
Gary Matthews	260
Don Puskarich	246
Sonny Easley	224
Glenn Francis	218
Johnny Ray	207
Hershel McGriff	205
Jim Boyd	203
Hugh Pearson	203
Bill Osborne	200
Pete Torres	200
George Follmer	167
Charlie Griffin	164
Kenny Brightbill	146
Terry Bivins	138
Gene Riniker	134
Don Hall	130
Marty Robbins	121
Clyde Dagit	118
Larry Esau	118
Richard White	106
Billy Hagan	106
John Banks	103
Jeff Handy	103
Johnny Kieper	103
Don Reynolds	103
A.J. Reno	100
Carl Joiner	97
Doc Faustina	97
Ron Esau	97
Carl Van Horn	94
Paul Dean Holt	91
Eddie Bradshaw	88
Red Farmer	83
Jimmy Hensley	82
Joey Arrington	82
Bill Ward	79
Chuck Little	79
G.T. Tallas	76
Dan Daughtry	74
Dick Bown	73
Harry Gant	70
John Soares, Jr.	70
Jim Thirkettle	67
George Wiltshire	67
Ted Fritz	64
Randy Bethea	64
Charlie Glotzbach	60
Ivan Baldwin	58
Dick Trickle	55
H.B. Bailey	43
Warren Tope	43
Tiny Lund	25
Terry Link	22