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1979 World 600
NASCAR Cup Series Race 13 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$321,780Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:5.600 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 23Min 24Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:54Average Speed:136.674 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:9 For 48 Lapscharlottemotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#21 MercuryOldsmobile:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Leonard WoodDodge:0
Laps Led:173 of 400Pole Speed:160.125 MPH

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Official 1979 World 600 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade185400175Running
2243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP17540028Running
3152 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund Racing170400122Running
4511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch1603980Running
5427 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsGriffin's Marine1553980Running
61090 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore Industries1503970Running
71444 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1463970Running
8207 Al HolbertAl HolbertHolbert Porsche1423960Running
93012 Lennie PondLennie PondKencoal14339413Running
10233 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1343930Running
112741 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox-Kirby1303910Running
123367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales1273910Running
133170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1243890Running
14290 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasAvanti Cb1213790Running
151939 Blackie WangerinBlackie WangerinWangerin Racing1183750Running
162230 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs1153720Steering
174024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon-Barnicle1123660Running
183740 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichU.S. Army1093530Running
193589 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon Racing1063480Hub
203464 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1033400Clutch
213979 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1003360Running
22715 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / Moore1023311Running
231747 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill Farm943200Clutch
243850 Bruce HillBruce HillGlobal Heat Exchange913060Engine
25121 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator9325226Valves
261371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's852500Crankshaft
271172 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance Wheels8721212Valves
283619 Bill DennisBill DennisBelden Asphalt791910Oil Line
292149 Glenn JarrettGlenn JarrettNatural Light01660
301214 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet731420Engine
31184 Bobby FisherBobby FisherPabst Blue Ribbon701360Engine
322517 Skip ManningSkip ManningKings Inn Daytona671290
332648 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive691281Valves
34166 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorLady & Son Auction611140Accident
352846 Travis TillerTravis TillerRing Enterprises58910Overheating
36828 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectra608813Engine
3761 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic57889Cylinder Head
3899 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Ford Sales49360Engine
392405 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinder46100Accident
403268 Chuck BownChuck BownKing Mountain Truck000
414157 Ron HutchersonRon HutchersonMcClure MotorsUnknown000
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