the last-place finisher received $200 ($ when considering inflation). Qualifying Timeline Section reference: Start of race: John Sears starts off the race in the pole position. Lap 11: Benny Parsons takes over the lead from John Sears. Lap 16: John Sears fell out with engine failure while he was racing at competitive speeds. Lap 29: The water hose came loose on Lee Roy Carrigg's vehicle. Lap 61: Ignition problems forced Frank Warren to bail out of the race prematurely. Lap 68: Transmission issues would force Wendell Scott to exit the race. Lap 77: Driveshaft issues would prevent J.D. McDuffie from winning the race. Lap 86: Elmo Langley managed to overheat his vehicle from the excess speeds of stock car racing. Lap 87: Bill Champion fell out with engine failure. Lap 89: Richard Petty takes over the lead from Benny Parsons. Lap 94: Ed Negre would cause his vehicle to overheat itself. Lap 96: Benny Parsons fell out with engine failure. Lap 97: Bill Seifert could no longer steer his vehicle in a safe manner, making him the final DNF of the race. Finish: Richard Petty was officially declared the winner of the event. References Home State 200 Home State 200 NASCAR races at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds