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1979 NW Bank 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$80,375Race Date:Apr 17, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:3.500 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 49Min 41Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:20Average Speed:88.400 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:4 For 32 Lapssavethespeedway.net/history.html

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#27 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:M.C. Anderson RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:51 of 400Pole Speed:108.136 MPH

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Official 1979 NW Bank 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1315 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / Moore18040051Running
2743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP180400211Running
3127 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsGriffin's Marine17040034Running
452 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund Racing1654009Running
5488 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade1553990Running
61470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1553992Running
7103 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals15139711Running
81128 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectra1473972Running
9211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch14339770Running
10672 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance Wheels1393978Running
11121 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic1353961Running
1282 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's1323961Running
131705 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinder1243950Running
14990 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore Industries1213920Running
153044 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1183910Running
161548 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1153900Running
172179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1123860Running
181640 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm Lines1093840Running
191817 Roger HambyRoger HambyLowe's1063820Running
201964 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1033720Running
212419 Dick MayDick MayBelden Asphalt1003650Running
222324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon-Barnicle973610Running
232545 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice Racing943590Running
242787 Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonSatterfield Racing912110Accident
251367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales881680Rear Gear
26269 Nelson OswaldNelson OswaldBolton Auto Parts851420Accident
27287 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksReid Trailer Sales0790Rear Gear
282025 Ronnie ThomasRonnie Thomas1st National City Travelers Checks79400Accident
292999 Bill HollarBill HollarHollar Auto Parts76320Rear Gear
302252 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. Transmission73140Engine
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