The race was 250 laps on a paved track spanning 2 miles (3.2 km) in front of 33,000 live spectators.

[3][2] It took exactly 3 hours and 24 seconds for Buddy Baker to defeat A. J. Foyt by ½ of a car length.

[3] Once Buddy Arrington dropped out with engine failure after completing 184 laps, Petty had locked up a 33rd-place finish.

[3] Seven notable crew chiefs were recorded as participating in the event; including Dale Inman and Harry Hyde.

[6] Only manual transmission vehicles were allowed to participate in this race; a policy that NASCAR has retained to the present day.