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1979 Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$111,200Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:4.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 25Min 43Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:11Average Speed:76.562 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:5 For 32 Lapsmartinsvillespeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripChevrolet:9
Car No.:#43 ChevroletCar No.:#88 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:DiGard RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Buddy ParrottBuick:0
Laps Led:247 of 500Pole Speed:87.383 MPH

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Official 1979 Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP185500247Running
2428 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectra175500196Running
3188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade17049949Accident
4315 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / Moore1654981Running
5872 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance Wheels1554970Running
62147 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill Farm1504970Running
71448 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1514957Accident
8112 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund Racing1424950Running
91944 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1384940Running
101070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1344930Running
11511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch1304920Running
121790 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore Industries1274890Running
132230 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs1244880Running
14163 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1214850Running
151540 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm Lines1184760Running
162564 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1154760Running
173024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon-Barnicle1124740Running
182079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1094720Running
191327 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsPower Tool Service1064580Running
202625 Ronnie ThomasRonnie Thomas1st National City Travelers Checks1034540Running
212705 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinder1004370Running
221867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales973120Engine
23768 Chuck BownChuck BownKing Mountain Truck02630Engine
242945 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice Racing912470Engine
25921 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator882070Head Gasket
26242 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's851670Engine
27121 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic821370Engine
282852 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. Transmission791320Overheating
29612 Lennie PondLennie PondKencoal76100Engine
302319 Dick MayDick MayBelden Asphalt000Engine
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