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1979 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$221,200Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:2 Laps+ SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 58Min 14Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:126.259 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:9 For 52 Lapsdarlingtonraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#2 ChevroletCar No.:#15 FordMercury:0
Team:Osterlund RacingTeam:Bud Moore EngineeringFord:0
Crew Chief:Jake ElderCrew Chief:Bud MooreDodge:0
Laps Led:74 of 367Pole Speed:154.880 MPH

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Official 1979 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
152 David PearsonDavid PearsonOsterlund Racing18036774Running
2617 Bill ElliottBill ElliottKings Inn Daytona1753656Running
31644 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1653650Running
41028 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerW.I.N. Incorporated1653651Running
51327 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsM.C. Anderson Racing1553640Running
61971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's1503620Running
7805 Dick BrooksDick BrooksDubis Corp.1463610Running
81490 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore Industries1423610Running
9443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1383610Running
10115 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / Moore13935637Running
11388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade140355165Running
12747 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill Farm1273520Running
131740 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichU.S. Army1243500Running
142267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales1213470Running
151272 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance Wheels1183470Running
162452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. Transmission1153450Running
172168 Chuck BownChuck BownKing Mountain Truck1123420Running
183870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1093410Running
191111 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch1063360Running
20338 Ed NegreEd NegreDick Brooks HondaChrysler1033330Running
213064 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1003320Running
223279 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan973310Running
233545 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron Peddlers943240Running
242825 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's Cafeteria913100Running
251519 Lennie PondLennie PondBelden Asphalt882810Running
263124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing852460Running
273636 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyAlmeda Auto Parts822440Rear Gear
28269 Jim VandiverJim VandiverKings Inn Daytona792400Running
29253 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals762240Burned Piston
302012 Jack IngramJack IngramKencoal732060Engine
3121 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic7519582Cylinder Head
32921 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator721852Steering
333910 Billy SmithBilly SmithTidewater Glass641790Driveshaft
342365 Dick MayDick MaySpohn's Body Shop01480Accident
352930 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs581330Accident
361814 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet551120Engine
374098 Ralph JonesRalph JonesRalph Jones (Car Owner)52830Valves
382748 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive49460Valves
39371 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan Racing46170
403496 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisCronkite Racing020Too Slow
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