
| FIN | ST | CAR | DRIVER | MAKE | SPONSOR | PTS/BNS | LAPS | STATUS | WINNINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 27 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | Melling Tool Company | 180/5 | 400 | Running | 44,850 |
| 2 | 7 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | Gatorade | 180/10 | 400 | Running | 38,700 |
| 3 | 11 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | Stratagraph | 165/0 | 398 | Running | 22,660 |
| 4 | 9 | 43 | Richard Petty | Chevrolet | STP | 165/5 | 397 | Running | 19,550 |
| 5 | 5 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | Mercury | Purolator | 160/5 | 397 | Running | 11,250 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | David Pearson | Chevrolet | Hawaiian Tropic | 155/5 | 396 | Running | 14,850 |
| 7 | 27 | 42 | Kyle Petty | Chevrolet | STP | 146/0 | 395 | Running | 9,925 |
| 8 | 35 | 89 | Jim Vandiver | Oldsmobile | Smith Nurseries | 142/0 | 394 | Running | 8,325 |
| 9 | 13 | 22 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | Rudd Auto Parts | 138/0 | 394 | Running | 7,425 |
| 10 | 22 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | Reid Trailer Sales | 134/0 | 392 | Running | 9,965 |
| 11 | 29 | 3 | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | Crc Chemicals | 130/0 | 390 | Running | 8,295 |
| 12 | 12 | 90 | Jody Ridley * | Mercury | Truxmore / Sunny King | 127/0 | 388 | Running | 7,510 |
| 13 | 32 | 39 | Blackie Wangerin | Mercury | Wangerin Racing | 124/0 | 386 | Running | 4,950 |
| 14 | 36 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | Thompson Industries | 121/0 | 385 | Running | 6,925 |
| 15 | 24 | 7 | Dick Brooks | Chevrolet | Sanyo Electronics | 123/5 | 384 | Running | 6,555 |
| 16 | 38 | 5 | Sterling Marlin | Oldsmobile | The 5 Racers | 115/0 | 382 | Running | 3,750 |
| 17 | 1 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | Busch | 117/5 | 379 | Running | 25,200 |
| 18 | 30 | 19 | John Anderson | Chevrolet | Belden Asphalt | 109/0 | 373 | Engine Failure | 5,545 |
| 19 | 19 | 4 | Connie Saylor | Chevrolet | Mitco | PE | 367 | Oil Pump | 3,450 |
| 20 | 4 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | 108/5 | 367 | Running | 15,450 |
| 21 | 40 | 45 | Baxter Price | Oldsmobile | Iron Peddlers / Mcwhirter | 100/0 | 350 | Running | 4,635 |
| 22 | 42 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet | Stone's Cafeteria | 97/0 | 343 | Running | 4,325 |
| 23 | 18 | 48 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | Palatine Automotive | 99/5 | 341 | Running | 5,090 |
| 24 | 28 | 95 | Tommy Houston | Chevrolet | Carpenter Designs | 91/0 | 332 | Engine Failure | 2,500 |
| 25 | 41 | 74 | Bobby Wawak | Buick | Total Systems | 88/0 | 307 | Ignition | 2,400 |
| 26 | 8 | 15 | Bobby Allison | Mercury | Hodgdon / Mike Curb | 85/0 | 275 | Accident | 6,385 |
| 27 | 37 | 87 | Billie Harvey | Oldsmobile | Fast Lane Ltd. | PE | 251 | Accident | 1,790 |
| 28 | 16 | 47 | Harry Gant | Chevrolet | Race Hill Farm | 79/0 | 203 | Accident | 3,040 |
| 29 | 20 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Oldsmobile | Buck Stove / Hudson Chev. | 81/5 | 152 | Steering | 2,830 |
| 30 | 23 | 40 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | Ulrich Racing | 73/0 | 145 | Engine Failure | 2,800 |
| 31 | 17 | 18 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | Briarwood Special | 70/0 | 134 | Steering | 1,645 |
| 32 | 21 | 53 | Slick Johnson | Chevrolet | Johnson Racing | 72/5 | 120 | Engine Failure | 1,495 |
| 33 | 31 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 64/0 | 101 | Engine Failure | 2,505 |
| 34 | 25 | 75 | Bill Elswick | Chevrolet | Performance Boats | 61/0 | 94 | Accident | 1,395 |
| 35 | 39 | 73 | Steve Moore | Chevrolet | Tuesday's Tavern | 58/0 | 86 | Engine Failure | 1,370 |
| 36 | 15 | 30 | Tighe Scott | Oldsmobile | Russ Togs | 55/0 | 75 | Accident | 1,345 |
| 37 | 34 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Oldsmobile | South Hill Texaco | 52/0 | 72 | Engine Failure | 1,895 |
| 38 | 26 | 50 | Bruce Hill | Oldsmobile | Global Heat Exchange | 49/0 | 46 | Accident | 1,295 |
| 39 | 3 | 28 | Buddy Baker | Buick | Napa / Regal Ride | 46/0 | 40 | Ignition | 5,245 |
| 40 | 33 | 68 | John Greenwood | Chevrolet | Greenwood-Koni Custom Shocks | 43/0 | 24 | Accident | 1,220 |
| 41 | 14 | 12 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | Ramey's Chevy City | 40/0 | 12 | Steering | 1,220 |
| 42 | 10 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Mercury | Dahlonega Ford Sales | 37/0 | 6 | Accident | 1,270 |
