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1979 Atlanta 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$194,825Race Date:Apr 17, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:18.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 41Min 47Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:29Average Speed:135.136 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:5 For 42 Lapsechoparkspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buddy Baker B. BakerDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#135 OldsmobileCar No.:#28 OldsmobileFord:0
Team:Ranier Racing with MDMTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Waddell WilsonCrew Chief:Waddell WilsonMercury:0
Laps Led:88 of 328Pole Speed:165.951 MPH

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Official 1979 Atlanta 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1128 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectra18032888Running
2215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / Moore180328167Running
3688 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade1703283Running
4411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch16532722Running
5327 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsGriffin's Marine1553270Running
6152 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's1503270Running
7141 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic1463260Running
81372 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance Wheels1423260Running
9890 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore Industries1383250Running
101205 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinder1343250Running
111143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1303240Running
12172 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund Racing1273210Running
132248 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1243210Running
142440 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichAirport Howard Jonnson's1213210Running
151650 Bruce HillBruce HillHill Racing1183210Running
16968 Chuck BownChuck BownKing Mountain Truck1153150Running
173270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1123140Running
18521 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator11429942Engine
193745 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice Racing1062950Running
20263 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1032950Running
212364 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1002820Running
223079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan972730Engine
232924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon-Barnicle942490Running
242719 Dick MayDick MayBelden Asphalt912210Overheating
25744 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated882110Engine
263617 Roger HambyRoger HambyHamby / Ellis Automotive851720Accident
27356 Claude Ballot-LenaClaude Ballot-LenaJms01680Accident
283441 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox-Kirby791330Accident
293867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonSam Dell761290Head Gasket
302039 Blackie WangerinBlackie WangerinWangerin Racing731260Transmission
313198 Ralph JonesRalph JonesRalph Jones (Car Owner)701260Clutch
321837 Dave WatsonDave WatsonAmsoil721235Quit
332552 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. Transmission64820Transmission
343925 Ronnie ThomasRonnie Thomas1st National City Travelers Checks61710Handling
352147 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineRace Hill Farm58660Handling
36109 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Ford Sales0610Steering
372830 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs52540Steering
381914 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet49530Accident
39330 John KennedyJohn KennedyAvanti Cb46500Accident
404053 Keith DavisKeith DavisKeith Davis (Car Owner)43150Rear Gear
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