1979 Talladega 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$205,680Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:62.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 6Min 6Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:34Average Speed:166.229 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:5 For 28 Lapstalladegasuperspeedway.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 WoodBuick:0
Laps Led:102 of 188Pole Speed:193.600 MPH
Official 1979 Talladega 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1888 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade185188102Running
222 David PearsonDavid PearsonLowes17518817Running
31190 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore Industries1651860Running
41343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1651864Running
52577 Jody RidleyJody RidleySunny King Ford1551860Running
6330 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs1501860Running
72147 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill Farm1461840Running
8667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonRossmeyer1421810Running
91842 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTP1381810Running
10203 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1341790Running
112405 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinder1301770Running
12229 Bill ElliottBill ElliottYandle / Thermo King1271760Running
133752 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. Transmission1241750Running
143819 Bob BurchamBob BurchamBelden Asphalt1211720Running
153420 Rick NewsomRick NewsomMars Incorporated1181720Running
161050 Bruce HillBruce HillGlobal Heat Exchange1151710Engine
173973 Steve MooreSteve MooreGilbert Moore (Car Owner)1121700Running
183170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1091630Running
19741 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox-Kirby1111625Valves
203048 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1031590Running
211227 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsGriffin's Marine1051465Engine
223225 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's Cafeteria971430Engine
23979 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan941420Running
24511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch9613814Engine
252672 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance Wheels931201Engine
263645 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron Peddlers85950Engine
273540 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich Racing82920Engine
281915 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / Moore79900Engine
293314 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet76870Engine
30231 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic73830Valves
311471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's70830Timing Chain
324036 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMarty Robbins Racing67750Engine
331544 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated64750Engine
34121 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator667140Engine
351612 Jack IngramJack IngramKencoal58700Clutch
362764 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda55580Engine
372939 Blackie WangerinBlackie WangerinWangerin Racing52500Oil Pressure
38177 Al HolbertAl HolbertHolbert Porsche-Audi0470Engine
39428 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerW.I.N. Incorporated46410Valves
404124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing43400Engine
412887 Dick MayDick MayFast Lane Ltd.000Oil Pressure

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