Ferrel Harris was credited with the last-place finish due to difficulties with his engine on the ninth lap.

Benny Parsons, Cale Yarborough, Richard Petty, and future NASCAR on FOX personality Darrell Waltrip would duel among each other for the lead early on in the race.

[4] Notable crew chiefs in the race were Buddy Parrott, Jake Elder, Joey Arrington, Kirk Shelmerdine, Dale Inman and Tim Brewer.

[2] County singer Marty Robbins made his first NASCAR Cup start in more than two years and turned in a solid top-15 performance.

[2] Roland Wlodyka made his NASCAR Cup debut but finished 29th after a transmission failure.