Warren (No. 79) Neil Castles* (No. 06) J.D. McDuffie* (No. 70) Henley Gray* (No. 19) Buddy Arrington* (No. 67) Raymond Williams* (No. 47) Charlie Roberts* (No. 44) Bobby Isaac* (No. 15) Jabe Thomas* (No. 25) Rick Newsom* (No. 20) * Driver failed to finish race Timeline Section reference: Start of race: Richard Petty started the race with the pole position. Lap 2: Rick Newsom blew his engine, becoming the race's last-place finisher. Lap 4: Bobby Allison takes over the lead from Richard Petty. Lap 11: Richard Petty takes over the lead from Bobby Allison. Lap 85: Benny Parsons takes over the lead from Richard Petty. Lap 91: Richard Petty takes over the lead from Benny Parsons. Lap 96: Jabe Thomas developed problems with his vehicle's axle. Lap 158: Bobby Isaac blew his engine, resulting in him getting a DNF for his efforts. Lap 165: Fuel pump problems forced Charlie Roberts off the track for the remainder of the race. Lap 166: Raymond Williams' brakes stopped working. Lap 202: Buddy Arrington lost the rear end of his vehicle; ending his day on the track with a meager 25th-place finish. Lap 211: Henley Gray's engine stopped working on this lap. Lap 215: J.D. McDuffie was involved in a terminal crash, causing him to acquire a 23rd-place finish. Lap 253: Neil Castles noticed that his ignition stopped working, forcing him to accept a humbling 22nd-place finish. Lap 383: Donnie Allison managed to blow an engine, forcing him to leave the race. Finish: Richard Petty was officially declared the winner of the event. References Gwyn Staley 400 Gwyn Staley 400 NASCAR races at North Wilkesboro Speedway