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1979 Texas 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 14 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$161,250Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Texas World Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:2Hr 33Min 39Sec.College Station, Texas
Lead Changes:22Average Speed:156.216 MPH2 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:34No. of Cautions:1 For 5 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#135 ChevroletFord:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Waddell WilsonDodge:0
Laps Led:155 of 200Pole Speed:167.903 MPH

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Official 1979 Texas 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1488 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade185200155Running
2615 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / Moore1701990Running
3128 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectra1701993Running
4511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch1601990Running
5244 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1601961Running
6943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1501950Running
7193 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1461930Running
81072 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance Wheels1421920Running
91767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales1381920Running
101648 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1341900Running
112431 John RezekJohn RezekRPM Enterprises1301900Running
1232 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund Racing13218941Accident
131350 Bruce HillBruce HillGlobal Heat Exchange1241890Running
142170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1211860Running
151240 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm Lines1181860Running
162536 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyAlmeda Auto Parts1151850Running
172219 Billy HaganBilly HaganBelden Asphalt1121850Running
18291 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanIrish Spring Soap1091840Running
191879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1061810Running
201464 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1031800Running
213124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon-Barnicle1001740Running
222676 Mike PotterMike PotterMiller01740Running
232352 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. Transmission941730Running
242796 Jim HurlbertJim HurlbertWhite Crown Engineering911500Running
25827 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsM.C. Anderson Racing881430Broken Spindle
261525 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's Cafeteria851400Wheel Stud
272045 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron Peddlers821390Transmission
28790 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore Industries791350Valves
293369 Mike KemptonMike KemptonPro-Shoppe Sports761350Running
30309 Dick MayDick MayCRC Chemicals731130Camshaft
311112 Lennie PondLennie PondKencoal70700Engine
323255 Bill MeazellBill MeazellLowery U-Haul67460Engine
333458 John HaverJohn HaverCamera World Canon0360Engine
342832 Jimmy FingerJimmy FingerVita Fresh / Pharis Chevy6150Engine
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