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1979 Capital City 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 24 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$82,035Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:11.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 41Min 23Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:6Average Speed:80.604 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:26No. of Cautions:2 For 20 Lapsrichmondraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#2 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Osterlund RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:369 of 400Pole Speed:92.605 MPH

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Official 1979 Capital City 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / Moore185400369Running
2588 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade17540011Running
31090 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore Industries1703991Running
412 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund Racing16539919Running
5311 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch1553980Running
6743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1503980Running
7971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's1463970Running
8627 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsM.C. Anderson Racing1423970Running
9847 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill Farm1383970Running
10472 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance Wheels1343950Running
111217 Bill ElliottBill ElliottKings Inn Daytona1303900Running
121340 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm Lines1273860Running
132067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales1243840Running
141670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1213810Running
15183 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1183790Running
162375 Bill ElswickBill ElswickRahmoc Racing1153720Running
171444 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1123710Running
182624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing1093650Running
192245 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron Peddlers1063650Running
202452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. Transmission1033300Running
211548 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1002620Accident
22211 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan Racing972330Rear Gear
231725 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's Cafeteria942270Engine
241964 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda911730Track Bar
251119 Lennie PondLennie PondBelden Asphalt881410Brakes
262579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan8520Distributor
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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