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1979 Mason-Dixon 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 12 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$124,040Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 29Min 37Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:26Average Speed:111.269 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:31No. of Cautions:6 For 48 Lapsdoverspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#88 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:DiGard RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Buddy ParrottDodge:0
Laps Led:59 of 500Pole Speed:136.103 MPH

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Official 1979 Mason-Dixon 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1521 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator18050059Running
2711 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch180500265Running
3228 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectra17049832Running
4315 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / Moore165498112Running
562 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund Racing1554970Running
6444 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1504940Running
71327 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsM.C. Anderson Racing1464930Running
8972 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance Wheels1474924Running
91212 Lennie PondLennie PondKencoal1384900Running
102167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales1344840Running
112719 Dick MayDick MayBelden Asphalt1304820Running
121840 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm Lines1274820Running
13870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1294813Accident
141690 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore Industries1264801Accident
152545 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIdeal Maintenance1184730Running
162325 Ronnie ThomasRonnie Thomas1st National City Travelers Checks1154710Running
171948 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1124710Running
18188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade11446224Running
191764 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1064570Running
202434 Steve PelesSteve PelesPeles Racing1034540Running
212079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenCountain Press1004120Running
22289 Nelson OswaldNelson OswaldJ&S Truck Service974080Cylinder Head
232224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon-Barnicle943370Engine
243130 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs911260Accident
251047 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill Farm88720Clutch
262971 Joey ArringtonJoey ArringtonSam Dell85420Quit
273023 Louis GattoLouis GattoL&J Automotive82260Engine
282605 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyBearfinder7950Quit
29113 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals7620Accident
301543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP7320Accident
311452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. Transmission7020Accident
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