1974 Winston Western 500 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1974 Winston Western 500 |
| Name of Track: | Riverside International Raceway |
| Date: | January 20th |
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1974 Winston Western 500 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1974 Winston Western 500, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cale Yarborough | 11 | 2 | $19,325 | 191 | 0 | running | Kar-Kare |
| 2 | Richard Petty | 43 | 6 | $12,825 | 191 | 0 | running | STP Oil Treatment / Oil Filters |
| 3 | David Pearson | 21 | 1 | $8,525 | 191 | 0 | running | Purolator |
| 4 | Benny Parsons | 72 | 8 | $8,825 | 188 | 0 | running | DeWitt Racing |
| 5 | Bobby Allison | 12 | 3 | $6,975 | 188 | 0 | running | Coca-Cola |
| 6 | Donnie Allison | 88 | 16 | $3,025 | 188 | 0 | running | DiGard Racing |
| 7 | Gary Bettenhausen | 16 | 5 | $2,275 | 185 | 0 | running | AMC |
| 8 | Cecil Gordon | 24 | 13 | $2,625 | 184 | 0 | running | Gordon Racing |
| 10 | Hershel McGriff | 4 | 10 | $1,725 | 181 | 0 | running | Almost Heaven, West Virginia |
| 11 | Jim Danielson | 84 | 20 | $1,425 | 178 | 0 | running | Danielson Co. |
| 12 | Sonny Easley | 68 | 23 | $1,375 | 178 | 0 | running | San Val Roofing |
| 13 | Carl Adams | 56 | 27 | $1,350 | 177 | 0 | running | Marck Motors |
| 15 | Elmo Langley | 64 | 21 | $1,800 | 164 | 0 | running | Langley Racing |
| 17 | Tony Bettenhausen | 9 | 19 | $1,250 | 144 | 0 | engine | Vita Fresh Orange Juice |
| 18 | George Follmer | 15 | 4 | $4,225 | 143 | 0 | brakes | R.C. Cola |
| 20 | Johnny Anderson | 91 | 26 | $1,175 | 129 | 0 | engine | Connor Muffler / Adams Machine Shop |
| 23 | Jimmy Insolo | 38 | 7 | $1,100 | 113 | 0 | engine | Martin's Union 76 |
| 25 | Jim Gilliam | 73 | 35 | $1,025 | 76 | 0 | trans | Gilliam Racing |
| 27 | Harry Jefferson | 97 | 24 | $925 | 60 | 0 | trans | Nall Precision Engineering |
| 28 | Dave Marcis | 2 | 17 | $1,375 | 52 | 0 | trans | Marcis Racing |
| 29 | Larry Esau | 60 | 32 | $825 | 47 | 0 | clutch | Esau Supply |
| 30 | Jerry Grant | 79 | 22 | $775 | 45 | 0 | trans | Earl's Supply |
| 31 | Budd Hagelin | 2 | 11 | $720 | 44 | 0 | engine | Budd Hagelin |
| 34 | Ray Elder | 96 | 9 | $570 | 11 | 0 | trans | Fred Elder |
| 35 | Chuck Bown | 3 | 15 | $520 | 9 | 0 | engine | Dick Bown |
