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1979 Winston Western 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$138,890Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:3.270 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 53Min 30Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:107.820 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:No Cautions

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#21 MercuryMercury:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Leonard WoodBuick:0
Laps Led:87 of 119Pole Speed:113.659 MPH

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Official 1979 Winston Western 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1488 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade18511987Running
2121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator1751199Running
3211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch1651193Running
4873 Bill SchmittBill SchmittOld Milwaukee1601180Running
5171 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic1551180Running
61572 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanDewitt1501180Running
71128 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerW.I.N. Incorporated1461180Running
81451 Jim ThirkettleJim ThirkettleAllied Box & Crate1421170Running
92674 Tim WilliamsonTim WilliamsonCal-Four1381160Running
102112 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantBlack Diamond1341160Running
111648 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1301140Running
122425 Ronnie ThomasRonnie Thomas1st National City Travelers Checks1271140Running
133419 Vince GiamformaggioVince GiamformaggioBelden Asphalt1241130Running
141240 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMid-Western Farm Lines1211130Running
15233 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1181120Running
16701 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloLake's Drywall1151110Oil Pump
172070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1121090Running
183067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonSwitzer Construction1091090Running
19315 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries11110515Valves
20137 Al HolbertAl HolbertBosch1081045Running
21102 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund Racing1001030Running
223552 Don GrahamDon GrahamCity Tow971000Engine
233317 Harry GoularteHarry GoularteAssociated Concrete94820Running
2492 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's91810Running
251924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon & Barnicle88660Engine
26527 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsHodgdon Tool85560Transmission
271879 Frank WarrenFrank Warren10000 RPM Speed Equipment82480Engine
283213 Don PuskarichDon PuskarichPuskarich Racing79470Running
292722 Richard WhiteRichard WhiteBoulevard Automotive76320
303181 Jim RobinsonJim RobinsonJohn Borneman (Car Owner)73170Engine
312999 Don NoelDon NoelNoel's Welding70150Transmission
32643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP67140Engine
332205 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinder64120Piston
34285 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettTune Up Masters61100Clutch
352544 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteDuck Industries5870Engine
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