1975 World 600

1975 World 600
Race details
Race 13 of 30 in the 1975 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season
Date May 25, 1975 (1975-May-25)
Location Charlotte Motor Speedway (Concord, North Carolina)
Course Permanent racing facility
1.500 mi (2.410 km)
Distance 400 laps, 600 mi (965 km)
Avg Speed 142.255 miles per hour (228.937 km/h)
Pole position
Driver David Pearson Wood Brothers
Most laps led
Driver Richard Petty Petty Enterprises
Laps 234
Winner
43
Richard Petty
Petty Enterprises
Television
Network untelevised
Announcers none

The 1975 World 600 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on May 25, 1975 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, USA.[1]

Summary

There were 40 drivers on the grid; 39 of them were born in the United States of America while Earl Ross was the only Canadian.[1] Coo Coo Marlin had an engine problem on lap 33 out of the regulation amount of 400 laps - earning him a last place position and a meager $1,455 in winnings ($59,385.63 in today's money).[1] Richard Petty would defeat Cale Yarborough by at least one lap in front of 90,600 audience members.[1] The other drivers in the top ten included: David Pearson, Darrell Waltrip, Buddy Baker, Charlie Glotzbach, Dick Brooks, Richie Panch, Donnie Allison, and Walter Ballard.[1] Petty would earn the Lion's Share of the prize money with $30,290 in winnings ($123,602.74 in today's money).[1]

Dale Earnhardt would make his debut here; finishing 22nd in the process.[1] Randy Bethea would race his only NASCAR Cup Series race here; acquiring an engine failure after 251 laps were raced by him.[2] Joe Frasson failed to qualify for this race while Darel Dieringer would make his NASCAR comeback here. Richard Childress would also compete in his event; finishing one place behind his future employee Dale Earnhardt.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h 1975 World 600 racing information at Racing Reference
  2. ^ Scott story will bring mix of emotions at ESPN
Preceded by
1975 Mason-Dixon 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Season
1975
Succeeded by
1975 Tuborg 400