1979 Busch Nashville 420
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$69,205Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:2Hr 42Min 51Sec.Nashville, Tennessee
Lead Changes:2Average Speed:92.227 MPH.5 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:3 For 19 Lapshttp

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#88 ChevroletOldsmobile:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:DiGard RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Buddy ParrottFord:0
Laps Led:409 of 420Pole Speed:105.430 MPH
Official 1979 Busch Nashville 420 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade185420409Running
2511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch1704190Running
332 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund Racing1654170Running
4927 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsM.C. Anderson Racing1604170Running
5643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1554060Running
61948 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1504060Running
7173 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1464050Running
81070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1424040Running
92125 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's Cafeteria1383960Running
102052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. Transmission1343940Running
111624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing1303910Running
121855 Wayne WatercutterWayne WatercutterWard Racing Enterprises1273900Running
132617 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn Daytona1243800Running
142779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1213740Running
151414 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet12334111Wheel Stud
16215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / Moore1153400Running
172367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales1122720Engine
182445 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron Peddlers1092500Accident
19705 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinder1061550
201119 Steve SpencerSteve SpencerPerformance Racing1031510Water Pump
21472 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance Wheels1001500Accident
221347 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill Farm971420Engine
231240 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm Lines941140Overheating
242598 Ralph JonesRalph JonesJones Supply91920
25844 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated88400Piston
262869 Henry JonesHenry JonesPro-Shoppe Sports85190Engine
27159 Nelson OswaldNelson OswaldJ&S Truck Service8260Engine
282264 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda7950Engine
293058 Dick MayDick MaySatterfield Racing7630Engine
302910 Jimmy HindmanJimmy HindmanJerry Hindman (Car Owner)020

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