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1979 Volunteer 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 22 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$79,830Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.800 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 54Min 46Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:91.493 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:6 For 60 Lapsbristolmotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#43 ChevroletFord:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Petty EnterprisesDodge:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Dale InmanOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:33 of 500Pole Speed:110.524 MPH

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Official 1979 Volunteer 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1588 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade18050033Running
2143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP17550077Running
3215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / Moore170500106Running
4727 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsValleydale Meats170499254Running
5411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch1554970Running
61272 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance Wheels1504970Running
732 David PearsonDavid PearsonOsterlund Racing1464960Running
81044 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1424930Running
91190 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore Industries1384930Running
101717 Bill ElliottBill ElliottKings Inn Daytona1344870Running
11143 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1304840Running
121540 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm Lines1274830Running
132348 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1244720Running
142467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHill's Racing1214680Running
152064 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1184560Running
16647 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill Farm12044516Running
172179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1124440Running
18871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's11443414Accident
191952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. Transmission1064160Running
201605 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinder1033920Rear Gear
212719 Dick MayDick MayBelden Asphalt1003920Accident
222524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing973880Running
232276 Mike PotterMike PotterBrockwell Entertainment943110Ignition
242945 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron Peddlers912740Running
25912 Jack IngramJack IngramRamey's Chevy City881970Valve Spring
261870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating851040Valves
271325 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's Cafeteria82790Engine
282659 Melvin RevisMelvin RevisDanny Queen (Car Owner)0760Suspension
293069 Henry JonesHenry JonesPro-Shoppe Sports76480Too Slow
30280 John KennedyJohn KennedyAvanti Cb7320Cylinder Head
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