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1979 Richmond 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 4 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$83,660Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:6.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 35Min 34Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:4Average Speed:83.608 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:2 For 8 Lapsrichmondraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#11 OldsmobileCar No.:#15 FordFord:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Bud Moore EngineeringChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Bud MooreBuick:0
Laps Led:181 of 400Pole Speed:92.957 MPH

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Official 1979 Richmond 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1911 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch180400178Running
2115 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / Moore180400220Running
3388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade1653990Running
4227 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsM.C. Anderson Racing1603990Running
5743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1553990Running
61672 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanHayes Jewelers1503970Running
7870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1463972Running
8544 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1423950Running
9111 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic1383940Running
101440 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm Lines1343910Running
111590 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore Industries1303900Running
122948 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1273900Running
1342 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund Racing1243900Running
141254 Lennie PondLennie PondBrenco Bearings1213870Running
152067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales1183850Running
16102 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's1153850Running
172225 Ronnie ThomasRonnie Thomas1st National City Travelers Checks1123840Running
181737 Dave WatsonDave WatsonAmsoil1093830Running
191329 Dave DionDave DionMerrimack Lincoln-Mercury1063800Running
202819 Joe FieldsJoe FieldsBelden Asphalt1033790Running
212379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1003710Running
222664 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda973600Running
232445 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice Racing943110Running
24309 Bill HollarBill HollarBill Hollar (Car Owner)913070Engine
252724 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon-Barnicle882590Rear Gear
26183 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals852380Engine
272552 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. Transmission821990Rear Gear
281905 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinder791800Rear Gear
29628 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectra761670Rear Gear
302117 Roger HambyRoger HambyHamby / Ellis Automotive73680Overheating
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