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1979 Music City 420
NASCAR Cup Series Race 11 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$70,100Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
Margin of Victory:2.800 SecondsRace Duration:TBANashville, Tennessee
Lead Changes:9Average Speed:88.652 MPH.5 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:28No. of Cautions:3 For 27 Lapshttp

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Joe Millikan J. MillikanOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#11 OldsmobileCar No.:#72 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:DeWitt RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Buick:0
Laps Led:83 of 420Pole Speed:104.155 MPH

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Official 1979 Music City 420 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch18042083Running
2543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP180420164Running
3615 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / Moore1654190Running
472 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund Racing1604190Running
5970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating160418111Running
6213 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1504180Running
7827 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsM.C. Anderson Racing1464170Running
8228 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectra1424120Running
91044 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1384110Running
101290 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore Industries1344100Running
111652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. Transmission1304080Running
121519 Steve SpencerSteve SpencerBelden Asphalt1274050Running
131964 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1243960Running
142674 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak Racing1213900Running
151840 Al ElmoreAl ElmoreMidwestern Farm Lines1183890Running
161324 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichGordon-Barnicle1153830Running
172525 Ronnie ThomasRonnie Thomas1st National City Travelers Checks1123780Running
182869 Mike KemptonMike KemptonPro-Shoppe Sports1093640Running
192245 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice Racing1063560Clutch
201779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1033550Crankshaft
21388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade10533531Running
221448 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive973240Running
23172 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance Wheels9912431Camshaft
242434 Darrell BashamDarrell BashamMarine Welding01010Rear Gear
25279 Nelson OswaldNelson OswaldOswald Racing0950Ignition
262367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales85630Valves
272005 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinder82360Transmission
281147 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill Farm79180Engine
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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