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1979 Winston 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$246,260Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:3Hr 13Min 52Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:21Average Speed:154.770 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4 For 30 Lapstalladegasuperspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#88 ChevroletOldsmobile:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:DiGard RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Buddy ParrottMercury:0
Laps Led:58 of 188Pole Speed:195.644 MPH

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Official 1979 Winston 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / Moore18018858Running
2188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade1751871Running
3467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales1701862Running
4743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1601850Running
5972 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance Wheels1551850Running
6249 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Ford Sales1501820Running
73064 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1461790Running
81379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1421790Running
91644 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1431781Running
101914 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet1341770Running
113424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon-Barnicle1301770Running
122952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. Transmission1271760Running
13378 Ed NegreEd NegreDick Brooks HondaChrysler1241760Running
141071 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's1211540Running
152748 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1231512Running
162522 Kevin HousbyKevin HousbyTaylor & Martin1151490Accident
17321 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator122148122Engine
18116 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorMitco Fil1091480Accident
193132 Jimmy FingerJimmy FingerVita Fresh1061300Engine
203819 Dick MayDick MayBelden Asphalt1031170Engine
212840 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm Lines1001130Running
223296 Jerry JollyJerry JollyCronkite Racing97990Engine
23211 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic94810Engine
24173 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals91770Engine
253925 Ronnie ThomasRonnie Thomas1st National City Travelers Checks88730Camshaft
263345 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice Racing85650Engine
271890 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore Industries82380Steering
282339 Blackie WangerinBlackie WangerinWangerin Racing79370Engine
293561 Wayne BroomeWayne BroomeCranford & Brown0330Head Gasket
303653 Keith DavisKeith DavisKeith Davis (Car Owner)73300Engine
312670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating70300Burned Piston
32228 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectra7241Accident
33811 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch6941Accident
34627 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsGriffin's Marine6140Accident
35530 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs5840Accident
36142 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund Racing5540Accident
372205 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinder5240Accident
381512 Lennie PondLennie PondKencoal4940Accident
392047 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill Farm040Accident
403946 Travis TillerTravis TillerRiley Racing000
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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