1974 National 500
Auto race held at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1974 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1974 National 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on October 6, 1974, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.
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Race details[1][2] | |||
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Race 28 of 30 in the 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season | |||
Date | October 6, 1974 (1974-October-06) | ||
Official name | National 500 | ||
Location | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina | ||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 1.500 mi (2.414 km) | ||
Distance | 334 laps, 500 mi (804 km) | ||
Weather | Temperatures ranging between 37.9 °F (3.3 °C) and 75 °F (24 °C); wind speeds of 5.8 miles per hour (9.3 km/h) | ||
Average speed | 119.912 miles per hour (192.980 km/h) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Wood Brothers | ||
Time | 34.016 seconds | ||
Most laps led | |||
Driver | David Pearson | Wood Brothers | |
Laps | 91 | ||
Winner | |||
No. 21 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers | |
Television in the United States | |||
Network | ABC | ||
Announcers |
Jim McKay Chris Economaki |
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This race was the 28th out of the 30 races that year.[2] Weather for this race was forecast from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport; located in nearby Charlotte.[1]