Two hundred laps were completed in three hours and forty-five seconds on the paved oval track spanning 2 miles (3.2 km).

[5] Six yellow flags slowed the race for 63 laps while the lead changed 25 times among twelve drivers.

[2][6] Richard Petty would defeat David Pearson by a distance of five feet as the lead changed four times between them in the final four laps[7] in front of 47,000 audience members.

[2] This race was considered to be one of MRN's finest broadcasts; with interesting commentary during a long rain delay.

[8] Jackie Rogers would receive the last-place finish for owner Lou Viglione and his 1975 Chevrolet team; he would match his career-best qualifying effort with a ninth-place starting spot but the motor on his #60 Chevrolet failed in the opening laps.

Independent driver David Sisco led 28 laps en route to finishing 11th.