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A former NASCAR Winston Cup race held at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina.
Past Winners
| Date | Winner | Winner's Make | |
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| 8 October 1972 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | 1972 Race Information & Results |
| 7 October 1973 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 1973 Race Information & Results |
| 5 October 1975 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 1975 Race Information & Results |
| 10 October 1976 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 1976 Race Information & Results |
| 5 October 1980 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 1980 Race Information & Results |
October 8, 1972
Time of race 3:45:37
Average speed 133.234 mph
| Finish | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Buddy Baker | Dodge |
| 3 | David Pearson | Mercury |
| 4 | A.J. Foyt | Mercury |
| 5 | Butch Hartman | Ford |
| 6 | Darrell Waltrip | Mercury |
| 7 | James Hylton | Mercury |
| 8 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge |
| 9 | Joe Frasson | Dodge |
| 10 | Richard Petty | Dodge |
| 11 | Larry Smith | Ford |
| 12 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge |
| 13 | Raymond Williams | Ford |
| 14 | Ben Arnold | Ford |
| 15 | Neil Castles | Plymouth |
| 16 | John Sears | Plymouth |
| 17 | Cecil Gordon | Mercury |
| 18 | Bill Champion | Mercury |
| 19 | Walter Ballard | Mercury |
| 20 | David Ray Boggs | Mercury |
| 21 | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 22 | Henley Gray | Ford |
| 23 | Tommy Gale | Mercury |
| 24 | Dean Dalton | Mercury |
| 25 | Donnie Allison | Ford |
| 26 | Dave Marcis | AMC |
| 27 | Roger McCluskey | Dodge |
| 28 | Bobby Isaac | Chevrolet |
| 29 | Bill Dennis | Chevrolet |
| 30 | Harry Schilling | Chevrolet |
| 31 | Earle Canavan | Plymouth |
| 32 | Pete Hamilton | Plymouth |
| 33 | Jim Vandiver | Dodge |
| 34 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet |
| 35 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 36 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge |
| 37 | Jabe Thomas | Chevrolet |
| 38 | Benny Parsons | Mercury |
| 39 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet |
| 40 | Dick Brooks | Mercury |
| 41 | Richard Brown | Ford |
| 42 | Gordon Johncock | Plymouth |
| 43 | Bobby Unser | Chevrolet |
| 44 | Ed Negre | Dodge |
October 7, 1973
Time of race 3:26:58
| Finish | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Richard Petty | Dodge |
| 3 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet |
| 5 | Dick Trickle | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth |
| 8 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 9 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Henley Gray | Mercury |
| 11 | Harry Gant | Ford |
| 12 | Wendell Scott | Dodge |
| 13 | James Hylton | Chevrolet |
| 14 | Charlie Roberts | Chevrolet |
| 15 | Johnny Barnes | Mercury |
| 16 | Jimmy Crawford | Plymouth |
| 17 | Jim Vandiver | Dodge |
| 18 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet |
| 19 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet |
| 20 | Eddie Bond | Dodge |
| 21 | David Sisco | Chevrolet |
| 22 | Joe Frasson | Dodge |
| 23 | Walter Ballard | Mercury |
| 24 | Dave Marcis | AMC |
| 25 | Jabe Thomas | Dodge |
| 26 | Bill Champion | Mercury |
| 27 | Ed Negre | Chevrolet |
| 28 | L.D. Ottinger | Chevrolet |
| 29 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet |
| 30 | Dean Dalton | Mercury |
| 31 | Neil Castles | Dodge |
| 32 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet |
| 33 | Raymond Williams | Ford |
| 34 | Dick Brooks | Dodge |
| 35 | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 36 | David Pearson | Mercury |
| 37 | Charlie Glotzbach | Chevrolet |
| 38 | Darrell Waltrip | Ford |
| 39 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge |
| 40 | Wayne Andrews | Mercury |
| 41 | Buddy Baker | Dodge |
October 5, 1975
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Results
Average Speed: 132.209 mph
Margin of Victory: 0.26 seconds
Time of Race: 3:47:22
Lead Changes: 29
Cautions: 7 for 53 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 334 | Running | 180/5 | $27,970 |
| 2 | 1 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 334 | Running | 170/0 | $22,945 |
| 3 | 5 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Holiday Inn | 334 | Running | 165/0 | $9,450 |
| 4 | 6 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | Kings Row Fireplaces | 330 | Running | 160/0 | $6,870 |
| 5 | 23 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Bob Stott Chevrolet | 324 | Running | 155/0 | $5,455 |
| 6 | 25 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Nitro 9 | 319 | Running | 155/5 | $4,720 |
| 7 | 14 | Darel Dieringer | Ford | 35 | DM Construction | 319 | Running | 146/0 | $4,220 |
| 8 | 24 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 96 | L.C. Newton Trucking | 317 | Running | 142/0 | $3,655 |
| 9 | 35 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Butler's | 313 | Running | 138/0 | $3,155 |
| 10 | 30 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 64 | Langley Racing | 312 | Running | 134/0 | $2,655 |
| 11 | 32 | Herschel McGriff | Dodge | 82 | Dan Walters Forever | 310 | Out (Ignition) | 135/5 | $2,625 |
| 12 | 33 | Chuck Bown | Chevrolet | 26 | Joiner Racing | 310 | Running | 127/0 | $2,525 |
| 13 | 42 | Joe Frasson | Dodge | 18 | Frasson Racing | 309 | Running | 124/0 | $2,190 |
| 14 | 22 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Transit Damaged Freight | 306 | Running | 121/0 | $2,125 |
| 15 | 41 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 05 | Reliable Plumbing | 295 | Out (Engine Failure) | 118/0 | $1,990 |
| 16 | 38 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | 41 | Adcox-Kirby | 295 | Out (Accident) | 115/0 | $1,925 |
| 17 | 26 | Buddy Arrington | Chevrolet | 67 | Arrington Racing | 290 | Running | 112/0 | $1,825 |
| 18 | 34 | Bob Burcham | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 284 | Out (Engine Failure) | 109/0 | $1,725 |
| 19 | 7 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms Poultry | 282 | Out (Engine Failure) | 111/5 | $2,440 |
| 20 | 39 | Jabe Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Ward Mobile Homes | 276 | Out (Engine Failure) | 103/0 | $1,525 |
| 21 | 3 | A.J. Foyt | Chevrolet | 28 | Gilmore Enterprises | 264 | Out (Timing Chain) | PE | $2,100 |
| 22 | 11 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Master Chevrolet/Va. Concrete | 248 | Out (Engine Failure) | 97/0 | $1,300 |
| 23 | 16 | Jim Vandiver | Dodge | 31 | Triple Elkhorn Mining | 238 | Out (Ignition) | 99/5 | $1,250 |
| 24 | 4 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Terminal Transport | 219 | Out (Battery) | 91/0 | $1,300 |
| 25 | 17 | Richie Panch | Chevrolet | 98 | Grey-Rock Products | 211 | Out (Broken Rear Sway Bar) | 93/5 | $1,235 |
| 26 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 71 | K&K Insurance | 187 | Out (No Oil Pressure) | 90/5 | $1,550 |
| 27 | 29 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 47 | Howson Algraphy | 183 | Out (Engine Failure) | 82/0 | $1,060 |
| 28 | 21 | Harry Jefferson | Ford | 95 | Jefferson Racing | 171 | Out (Steering) | PE | $1,035 |
| 29 | 27 | Jackie Rogers | Chevrolet | 60 | Palm Room | 149 | Out (Engine Failure) | 76/0 | $1,010 |
| 30 | 40 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | 143 | Out (Clutch) | 73/0 | $950 |
| 31 | 8 | Bobby Allison | AMC | 16 | Coca-Cola/AMC | 123 | Out (Broken Valve) | PE | $1,760 |
| 32 | 36 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | 49 | Spencer Antiques | 114 | Out (Blown Head Gasket) | 67/0 | $930 |
| 33 | 15 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 27 | Black Gold | 108 | Out (Cracked Cylinder) | 69/5 | $955 |
| 34 | 10 | Johnny Rutherford | Chevrolet | 83 | Smithville Farms | 82 | Out (Bent Rear Axle) | PE | $915 |
| 35 | 12 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore Industries | 76 | Out (Wrecked) | 58/0 | $900 |
| 36 | 13 | Charlie Glotzbach | Chevrolet | 3 | K-Mart | 59 | Out (Transmission) | 60/5 | $1,035 |
| 37 | 19 | Bobby Isaac | Mercury | 75 | Puro Racing | 40 | Out (Blown Head Gasket) | 52/0 | $855 |
| 38 | 28 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | Stratagraph, Inc. | 32 | Out (Engine Failure) | 49/0 | $840 |
| 39 | 20 | Jimmy Insolo | Chevrolet | 50 | Stock Car Products | 31 | Out (Burned Piston) | 46/0 | $825 |
| 40 | 37 | Neil Castles | Chevrolet | 06 | Howard Furniture | 15 | Out (Ignition) | 43/0 | $850 |
| 41 | 31 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 30 | Clyde Lynn Auto Parts | 14 | Out (Burned Piston) | 40/0 | $625 |
| 42 | 18 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 8 | Out (Engine Failure) | 37/0 | $615 |
October 10, 1976
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Results
Average Speed: 141.226 mph
Margin of Victory: 12.2 seconds
Time of Race: 3:32:51
Lead Changes: 26
Cautions: 3 for 18 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 1 | Ellington Insulation | 334 | Running | 180/5 | $17,185 |
| 2 | 4 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms | 334 | Running | 175/5 | $19,921 |
| 3 | 5 | Bobby Allison | Mercury | 2 | Cam2 | 334 | Running | 170/5 | $12,069 |
| 4 | 2 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Norris | 334 | Running | 170/10 | $16,999 |
| 5 | 14 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 333 | Running | 155/0 | $8,914 |
| 6 | 1 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 331 | Running | 155/5 | $19,629 |
| 7 | 10 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Pepsi-Cola | 329 | Running | 146/0 | $6,784 |
| 8 | 3 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 328 | Running | 147/5 | $9,049 |
| 9 | 12 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 328 | Running | 138/0 | $5,575 |
| 10 | 17 | Bobby Wawak | Chevrolet | 36 | Gwinn-Wawak | 326 | Running | 134/0 | $3,055 |
| 11 | 7 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 325 | Running | 130/0 | $5,755 |
| 12 | 31 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Sub-Tropic | 323 | Running | 127/0 | $4,345 |
| 13 | 13 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | Stratagraph | 322 | Running | 124/0 | $3,520 |
| 14 | 28 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | 41 | Adcox-Kirby | 319 | Running | 121/0 | $2,195 |
| 15 | 32 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Kansas Jack | 319 | Running | 118/0 | $3,835 |
| 16 | 33 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 22 | Rudd Auto Parts | 318 | Running | 115/0 | $1,995 |
| 17 | 16 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | 49 | Rowe For N.C. Senate | 316 | Running | 112/0 | $1,920 |
| 18 | 36 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Nakato | 315 | Running | 109/0 | $3,425 |
| 19 | 22 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 5 | Sisco | 315 | Running | 106/0 | $3,165 |
| 20 | 34 | Earl Brooks | Chevrolet | 33 | Perfection Auto Body | 314 | Running | 103/0 | $1,595 |
| 21 | 21 | Bill Dennis | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 313 | Running | 100/0 | $1,385 |
| 22 | 26 | Janet Guthrie | Chevrolet | 68 | Kelly Girl | 313 | Running | PE | $1,335 |
| 23 | 37 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Sanford Auto Parts | 306 | Running | 94/0 | $2,485 |
| 24 | 38 | Buck Baker | Chevrolet | 59 | Hadacol | 301 | Running | 91/0 | $1,235 |
| 25 | 25 | Terry Bivins | Chevrolet | 30 | Baby Tenda | 299 | Running | 88/0 | $2,085 |
| 26 | 30 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 295 | Running | 85/0 | $1,855 |
| 27 | 39 | Bruce Jacobi | Chevrolet | 63 | Jacobi | 291 | Running | 82/0 | $1,080 |
| 28 | 27 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Transmissions Unlimited | 268 | Out (Rear End) | 79/0 | $1,555 |
| 29 | 8 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 71 | K&K | 262 | Out (Broken Valve) | 81/5 | $4,080 |
| 30 | 24 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Transit Damaged Freight | 250 | Out (Engine Failure) | 73/0 | $1,505 |
| 31 | 18 | Johnny Rutherford | Chevrolet | 77 | Hy Gain | 208 | Out (Engine Failure) | PE | $1,005 |
| 32 | 23 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 189 | Out (Broken Valve) | 67/0 | $1,465 |
| 33 | 35 | Sonny Easley | Ford | 55 | Haddick's Towing | 148 | Out (Broken Valve) | 64/0 | $950 |
| 34 | 29 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 47 | Hill | 144 | Out (Engine Failure) | 61/0 | $1,435 |
| 35 | 20 | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet | 12 | Hawaiian Tropic | 126 | Out (Engine Failure) | 58/0 | $945 |
| 36 | 6 | Sam Sommers | Chevrolet | 27 | M.C. Anderson | 80 | Out (Clutch) | 55/0 | $1,090 |
| 37 | 40 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | Negre | 70 | Out (Broken Valve) | 52/0 | $1,385 |
| 38 | 11 | AJ Foyt | Chevrolet | 28 | Gilmore | 59 | Out (Steering) | PE | $885 |
| 39 | 9 | Gordon Johncock | Dodge | 17 | Sharpstown | 41 | Out (Broken Valve) | PE | $870 |
| 40 | 19 | Al Holbert | Ford | 9 | Days Inn | 7 | Out (Cracked Cylinder Wall) | PE | $855 |
October 5, 1980
Results
Average Speed: 135.243 mph
Margin of Victory: 1.5 seconds
Time of Race: 3:42:16
Lead Changes: 43
Cautions: 8 for 44 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 2 | Mike Curb/Hodgdon | 334 | Running | 185/10 | $49,050 |
| 2 | 3 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Busch | 334 | Running | 175/5 | $30,200 |
| 3 | 1 | Buddy Baker | Buick | 28 | Napa Regal Ride Shocks | 334 | Running | 170/5 | $21,850 |
| 4 | 2 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 22 | LYF-TMY Buliding Supply | 334 | Running | 165/5 | $15,350 |
| 5 | 11 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 12 | Ramey's Chevy City | 333 | Running | 155/0 | $8,400 |
| 6 | 16 | Bill Elliott | Mercury | 9 | Melling Timing Components | 332 | Running | 150/0 | $6,300 |
| 7 | 23 | Lake Speed | Chevrolet | 7 | Sanyo Electronics | 330 | Running | 146/0 | $21,225 |
| 8 | 22 | Jody Ridley | Mercury | 90 | Truxmore/Sunny King | 329 | Running | 142/0 | $7,625 |
| 9 | 36 | Kyle Petty | Chevrolet | 42 | STP | 328 | Running | 138/0 | $4,310 |
| 10 | 39 | Dick Brooks | Chevrolet | 41 | Matthews Racing | 328 | Running | 134/0 | $4,210 |
| 11 | 27 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | CRC Chemicals | 328 | Running | 135/5 | $13,805 |
| 12 | 21 | Tim Richmond | Chevrolet | 40 | Uno/Apache Stove | 327 | Running | 127/0 | $6,095 |
| 13 | 34 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Reid Trailer Sales | 326 | Running | 124/0 | $5,885 |
| 14 | 25 | Rusty Wallace | Chevrolet | 16 | Norton/Cam2/Gould | 325 | Running | 121/0 | $8,510 |
| 15 | 37 | Kenny Hemphill | Chevrolet | 77 | Warren Farbicating | 325 | Running | 118/0 | $3,360 |
| 16 | 6 | Harry Gant | Chevrolet | 47 | Race Hill Farm | 324 | Running | 115/0 | $5,905 |
| 17 | 15 | Dick May | Dodge | 82 | Dick Brooks Honda | 323 | Running | 112/0 | $3,700 |
| 18 | 5 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 322 | Out (Engine Failure) | 114/5 | $8,050 |
| 19 | 24 | Dave Marcis | Oldsmobile | 71 | Buck Stove/Hudson Chev. | 318 | Running | 106/0 | $4,995 |
| 20 | 41 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 318 | Running | 103/0 | $4,735 |
| 21 | 32 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 312 | Running | 100/0 | $3,425 |
| 22 | 20 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 307 | Running | 97/0 | $2,915 |
| 23 | 38 | Connie Saylor | Chevrolet | 4 | Mitco | 301 | Running | 94/0 | $1,400 |
| 24 | 33 | Cecil Gordon | Oldsmobile | 24 | South Hill Texaco | 292 | Running | 91/0 | $2,400 |
| 25 | 14 | Chuck Bown | Chevrolet | 02 | Halpern Enterprises | 271 | Out (Engine Failure) | 88/0 | $1,750 |
| 26 | 29 | Junior Miller | Chevrolet | 79 | Miller Roofing | 259 | Running | 85/0 | $2,315 |
| 27 | 19 | Richard Petty | Chevrolet | 43 | STP | 252 | Out (Engine Failure) | 87/5 | $7,375 |
| 28 | 35 | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 17 | Kings Inn Daytona | 195 | Out (Broken Valve) | 79/0 | $1,730 |
| 29 | 7 | Bobby Allison | Mercury | 15 | Hodgdon/Mike Curb | 190 | Out (Broken Ball Joint) | 81/5 | $6,075 |
| 30 | 8 | Neil Bonnett | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 183 | Out (Accident) | 78/5 | $2,100 |
| 31 | 10 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 44 | Apache Stove | 183 | Out (Accident) | 75/5 | $5,975 |
| 32 | 30 | Marty Robbins | Chevrolet | 6 | M.C. Anderson | 171 | Out (Accident) | 67/0 | $1,000 |
| 33 | 9 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 27 | Melling Tool Company | 168 | Out (Accident) | 69/5 | $6,185 |
| 34 | 26 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 68 | King Mountain Truck | 168 | Out (Steering) | 61/0 | $970 |
| 35 | 18 | John Anderson | Chevrolet | 75 | Rahmoc Racing | 149 | Out (Steering) | 58/0 | $955 |
| 36 | 28 | Sterling Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Buck Stove | 138 | Out (Accident) | PE | $940 |
| 37 | 12 | Rick Wilson | Oldsmobile | 62 | Florida Equipment & Service | 67 | Out (Engine Failure) | 52/0 | $1,425 |
| 38 | 17 | David Pearson | Chevrolet | 1 | Hawaiian Tropic | 66 | Out (Ignition) | 49/0 | $910 |
| 39 | 13 | Mike Miller | Ford | 96 | Dairyland Transport | 53 | Out (Blown Head Gasket) | 46/0 | $1,405 |
| 40 | 40 | Slick Johnson | Chevrolet | 53 | Johnson Racing | 42 | Out (Broken Cam Shaft) | 43/0 | $900 |
| 41 | 31 | Jim Sauter | Chevrolet | 05 | Prototype Eng/Buck Stove | 33 | Out (Engine Failure) | 40/0 | $900 |