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1979 American 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$138,750Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:.170 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 37Min 4Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:23Average Speed:108.356 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:37No. of Cautions:12 For 82 Lapsrockingham-speedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerChevrolet:9
Car No.:#43 ChevroletCar No.:#28 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Waddell WilsonDodge:0
Laps Led:139 of 492Pole Speed:141.315 MPH

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Official 1979 American 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP180492139Running
2227 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsGriffin's Marine180492168Running
3911 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch17049250Running
461 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic1654906Running
5102 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund Racing1554880Running
6388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade15548429Running
7153 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1464760Running
82025 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's Cafeteria1424760Running
91671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's1384750Running
103051 Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonJohnson Racing1344740Running
112248 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1304700Running
123264 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1274560Running
132924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing1244560Running
143675 Bill ElswickBill ElswickRahmoc Racing04530Running
151105 Dick BrooksDick BrooksCompcon Incorporated1184520Engine
16340 Freddy SmithFreddy SmithPetty's Of Spartanburg04520Running
172567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales1124340Running
18572 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance Wheels1094260Running
19815 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / Moore1064220Accident
201390 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore Industries1034200Accident
211247 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill Farm1004160Running
222845 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron Peddlers974120Accident
231917 Bill ElliottBill ElliottKings Inn Daytona943910Running
243379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan913760Rear Gear
253770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating883540Rear Gear
263199 Dick MayDick MayBill Hollar (Car Owner)02670Rear Gear
271444 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteTechnicraft872591Engine
282140 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichU.S. Army792530Running
29421 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator8123395Accident
302718 Randy OgdenRandy OgdenOgden Racing02270Driver Fatigue
312352 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. Transmission702270Rear Gear
321819 Glenn JarrettGlenn JarrettBelden Asphalt671640Oil Pressure
33128 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerW.I.N. Incorporated691414Rear Gear
342446 Travis TillerTravis TillerRing Enterprises61760Ignition
353576 Mike PotterMike PotterPotter Racing0730Engine
362661 Bub StricklerBub StricklerBudweiser55670Accident
371730 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs52170Oil Cooler
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