[2][3] More than 20,000 people would see Charlie Glotzbach beat Bobby Allison to the checkered line by more than three laps[2][3] through replacement driver Raymond "Friday" Hassler.

Since Glotzbach qualified for this race, he received credit for what would become his final win in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.

[2][3] While the lead was exchanged seven different times in the race, the average speed of the race was clocked at a mere 101.074 miles per hour (162.663 km/h), a track record that would last 53 years until the 2024 Volunteer 500 , held on September 21, 2024, where Kyle Larson broke it despite five safety car periods (two for intervals after points-paying laps and three for incidents) at 101.277 miles per hour (162.990 km/h).

[2][3] Chevrolet started to regain their respectability as a fast and reliable vehicle manufacturer after partaking in their first victory since the 1967 Grand National Series season.

Notable crew chiefs at the race were Junie Donlavey, Dale Inman, Vic Ballard, and Lee Gordon.

[2][3] Richard Petty had the privilege of earning the pole position with a top speed of 104.589 miles per hour (168.320 km/h) in qualifying.