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1979 L.A. Times 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 31 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$170,035Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Ontario Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.420 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 45Min 52Sec.Ontario, California
Lead Changes:35Average Speed:132.822 MPH2.5 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:37No. of Cautions:6 For 26 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughChevrolet:9
Car No.:#27 ChevroletCar No.:#11 OldsmobileFord:7
Team:M.C. AndersonTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:David IfftCrew Chief:Tim BrewerMercury:0
Laps Led:56 of 200Pole Speed:154.902 MPH

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Official 1979 L.A. Times 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1227 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsM.C. Anderson Racing18520056Running
2315 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / Moore17520017Running
3111 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch17020055Running
4428 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerW.I.N. Incorporated16520039Running
5543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1602006Running
6721 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator1502000Running
71305 Dick BrooksDick BrooksNelson Malloch Racing15120016Running
81088 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade1471992Running
962 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund Racing1431998Running
10890 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore Industries1391991Running
1191 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic1301990Running
121172 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance Wheels1271990Running
132144 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteTechnicraft1241960Running
142642 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTP1211960Running
151750 Bruce HillBruce HillGlobal Heat Exchange1181960Running
16233 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1151950Running
172871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's1121950Running
181573 Bill SchmittBill SchmittOld Milwaukee1091940Running
192567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonSwitzer Construction1061940Running
201947 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill Farm1031930Water Pump
213045 Roy SmithRoy SmithIron Peddlers1001930Running
223310 Tim WilliamsonTim WilliamsonThernasol971910Running
232974 Hal CallentineHal CallentineCal-Four941910Running
243124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonReliable RV911900Running
253479 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenGolden Bear881860Running
262748 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive851530Brakes
271825 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's Cafeteria821470Engine
281618 Randy OgdenRandy OgdenEcono-Car01350Head Gasket
291212 Buck SimmonsBuck SimmonsKencoal761230Transmission
303722 Richard WhiteRichard WhiteBoulevard Automotive731210Running
312070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating701040Engine
323578 Jim RobinsonJim RobinsonSan-Val Supply671040Ignition
332240 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm Lines64570Engine
343664 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda61490Running
352431 John RezekJohn RezekCustis Payne (Car Owner)0380Accident
361401 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloAllstate Building Materials55360Rocker Arm
373219 Vince GiamformaggioVince GiamformaggioBelden Asphalt52260Engine
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