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1979 Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 3 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$137,160Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:52.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 6Min 30Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:122.727 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:7 For 39 Lapsrockingham-speedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#15 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Bud Moore EngineeringOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Bud MooreBuick:0
Laps Led:311 of 492Pole Speed:136.790 MPH

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Official 1979 Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1115 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / Moore185492311Running
21172 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanHayes Jewelers17549150Running
31705 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinder1654870Running
41330 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs1604850Running
5193 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1554840Running
62740 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm Lines1504760Running
72048 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1464730Running
81537 Dave WatsonDave WatsonAmsoil1424710Running
93079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1384680Running
101427 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsRussell Bennett Chevrolet1394623Running
112924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon-Barnicle1304620Running
1252 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund Racing1274600Running
133164 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1244590Running
143545 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice Racing1214500Running
151644 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1184320Running
16182 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's1154310Rear Gear
17888 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade1124160Running
18311 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch1144139Running
192667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales1063610Engine
202819 Dick MayDick MayBelden Asphalt1033530Transmission
212417 Roger HambyRoger HambyHamby / Ellis Automotive1002940Accident
222347 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineRace Hill Farm02780Rear Gear
23921 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator99249119Engine
242152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. Transmission911310
251270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating881230Accident
262512 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantKencoal851110Accident
273287 Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonSatterfield Heating82370Engine
28349 Nelson OswaldNelson OswaldOswald Racing79230Too Slow
292225 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasRobertson-Thomas76130Steering
3021 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic7390Accident
31428 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectra7090Accident
32743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP6790Accident
33105 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettTek-Tor090Accident
34690 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore Industries6190Accident
353329 Bill HollarBill HollarHollar Auto Parts5810Ignition
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