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1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

April 17, 2023

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The 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 31st season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 8th modern-era Cup series. It began on Sunday, January 14, and ended on Sunday, November 18. Richard Petty won his seventh and final Winston Cup championship, winning by 11 points over Darrell Waltrip. Dale Earnhardt was crowned NASCAR Rookie of the Year.

The season was the last until 2006 without Rusty Wallace.

Teams and drivers

Complete schedule

Limited schedule

Make Team No. Driver Crew Chief Rounds
Buick Ballard Racing 30 Tighe Scott Harry Hyde 17
50 Bruce Hill 3
Gray Racing 19 Steve Spencer 1
Dick May 1
Thirkettle Racing 51 Jim Thirkettle 1
Robertson Racing 25 Ronnie Thomas 6
Chevrolet Al Rudd Auto 22 Richard White 2
Kevin Housby 1
Darrell Waltrip 1
Al Rudd Jr. 1
DiGard Motorsports 88 Darrell Waltrip Buddy Parrott 26
Al Holbert Racing 7 Al Holbert 5
Cunningham-Kelley Racing 14 Coo Coo Marlin 7
Dick Kranzler 1
Sterling Marlin 1
Jimmy Means 1
Donlavey Racing 90 Ricky Rudd 2
Ellington Racing 1 Donnie Allison Runt Pittman 18
Gray Racing 19 Vince Giamformaggio 2
Bill Dennis 2
Dick May 8
Joe Fields 1
Lennie Pond 5
Billy Hagan 1
Bob Burcham 2
Steve Spencer 1
Steve Gray 1
Cecil Gordon 2
Glenn Jarrett 1
Gordon Racing 24 Larry Isley 1
Goularte Racing 17 Harry Goularte 1
Hamby Motorsports Skip Manning 2
Roger Hamby 8
Jim Vandiver 1
Steve Pfeifer 2
Bill Elliott 3
Kennie Childers Racing 12 Harry Gant Kennie Childers 2
Lennie Pond 5
Jack Ingram 2
Butch Lindley 1
Buck Simmons 2
Means Racing 52 Don Graham 1
Jimmy Means 28
Marcis Auto Racing 02 Dave Marcis 9
71 15
Nelson Malloch Racing 05 Dick Brooks 27
Elmo Langley 1
Petty Enterprises 42 Kyle Petty Maurice Petty 5
Puskarich Racing 13 Don Puskarich 1
Halverson Racing Jeff Halverson 1
Price Racing 45 Ferrel Harris 1
Baxter Price 21
Roy Smith 1
Race Hill Farm Team 47 Harry Gant (R) 17
Ranier-Lundy Racing 28 Buddy Baker Waddell Wilson 21
Robertson Racing 25 Ronnie Thomas 23
Schmitt Racing 73 Steve Moore 1
Slick Johnson Racing 51 Slick Johnson 2
Williamson Racing 74 Tim Williamson 1
Wawak Racing Bobby Wawak 3
Dodge Arrington Racing 7 Earl Brooks 1
Canavan Racing 01 Earle Canavan 7
Robbins Racing 6 Marty Robbins 1
36 1
42 1
Petty Enterprises Kyle Petty Maurice Petty 1
Marcis Auto Racing 71 Joey Arrington 1
Ford Donlavey Racing 90 Ricky Rudd 11
Langley Racing 64 Tommy Gale 28
Elmo Langley 1
Mercury Donlavey Racing 90 Ricky Rudd 15
Wood Brothers Racing 21 David Pearson Leonard Wood 5
Neil Bonnett 17
Elliott Racing 9 Bill Elliott Ernie Elliott 9
17 2
Oldsmobile A. J. Foyt Enterprises 51 A. J. Foyt 2
Al Holbert Racing 7 Al Holbert 1
Ballard Racing 50 Bruce Hill 4
Craker Racing 01 Jimmy Insolo 3
DiGard Motorsports 88 Darrell Waltrip Buddy Parrott 4
Ellington Racing 1 Donnie Allison Runt Pittman 2
Gordon Racing 24 Cecil Gordon 26
D. K. Ulrich 1
Hamby Motorsports 17 Roger Hamby 5
0 1
Kennie Childers Racing 12 Harry Gant Kennie Childers 1
Neil Bonnett 1
Lennie Pond 3
Jack Ingram 2
Nelson Malloch Racing 05 Dick Brooks 27
Price Racing 45 Baxter Price 4
Race Hill Farm Team 47 Geoff Bodine 3
Harry Gant (R) 5
Ranier-Lundy Racing 28 Buddy Baker Waddell Wilson 5
Schmitt Racing 73 Bill Schmitt 3
Wawak Racing 74 Bobby Wawak 1
Callentine Racing Hal Callentine 2

Schedule

No. Race Title Track Date
1 Winston Western 500 Riverside International Raceway, Riverside January 14
Busch Clash Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach February 11
125 Mile Qualifying Races February 15
2 Daytona 500 February 18
3 Carolina 500 North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham March 4
4 Richmond 400 Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway, Richmond March 11
5 Atlanta 500 Atlanta International Raceway, Hampton March 18
6 Northwestern Bank 400 North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro March 25
7 Southeastern 500 Bristol International Raceway, Bristol April 1
8 CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 Darlington Raceway, Darlington April 8
9 Virginia 500 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway April 22
10 Winston 500 Alabama International Motor Speedway, Talladega May 6
11 Sun-Drop Music City USA 420 Nashville Speedway, Nashville May 12
12 Mason-Dixon 500 Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover May 20
13 World 600 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord May 27
14 Texas 400 Texas World Speedway, College Station June 3
15 NAPA Riverside 400 Riverside International Raceway, Riverside June 10
16 Gabriel 400 Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn June 17
17 Firecracker 400 Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach July 4
18 Busch Nashville 420 Nashville Speedway, Nashville July 14
19 Coca-Cola 500 Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond July 30
20 Talladega 500 Alabama International Motor Speedway, Talladega August 5
21 Champion Spark Plug 400 Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn August 19
22 Volunteer 500 Bristol International Raceway, Bristol August 25
23 Southern 500 Darlington Raceway, Darlington September 3
24 Capital City 400 Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway, Richmond September 9
25 CRC Chemicals 500 Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover September 16
26 Old Dominion 500 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway September 23
27 NAPA National 500 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord October 7
28 Holly Farms 400 North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro October 14
29 American 500 North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham October 21
30 Dixie 500 Atlanta International Raceway, Hampton November 4
31 Los Angeles Times 500 Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario November 18

Races

Winston Western 500

The 1979 Winston Western 500 was run on January 14 at Riverside International Raceway at Riverside, California. David Pearson won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 88–Darrell Waltrip
  2. 21–David Pearson
  3. 11–Cale Yarborough
  4. 73–Bill Schmitt
  5. 1–Donnie Allison
  6. 72–Joe Millikan
  7. 28–Buddy Baker
  8. 51–Jim Thirkettle
  9. 74–Tim Williamson
  10. 12–Harry Gant

Busch Clash

The inaugural Busch Clash, a non-points race for all of the pole winners from the previous season, was run on February 11 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Benny Parsons started on the pole via a random draw.

Results

  1. 28–Buddy Baker
  2. 88–Darrell Waltrip
  3. 11–Cale Yarborough
  4. 27–Benny Parsons
  5. 15–Bobby Allison
  6. 21–David Pearson
  7. 54–Lennie Pond
  8. 5–Neil Bonnett
  9. 70–J. D. McDuffie

125 Mile Qualifying Races

The two Daytona 500 125-mile qualifying races were run on February 15 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Buddy Baker and Donnie Allison started on the pole for races one and two, respectively.

Race One
Top Ten Results 		Race Two
Top Ten Results
No. Driver No. Driver
28 Buddy Baker 88 Darrell Waltrip
11 Cale Yarborough 51 A. J. Foyt
27 Benny Parsons 05 Dick Brooks
15 Bobby Allison 2 Dale Earnhardt
21 David Pearson 02 Dave Marcis
90 Ricky Rudd 12 Harry Gant
43 Richard Petty 47 Geoff Bodine
67 Buddy Arrington 17 Roger Hamby
50 Bruce Hill 5 Neil Bonnett
44 Terry Labonte 00 John Utsman

Cale Yarborough was pessimistic about rivals' chances against Baker, saying "Baker is just pure horsepower."

Daytona 500

Main article: 1979 Daytona 500

The 21st annual Daytona 500 was run on February 18 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Buddy Baker won the pole. The race, the first televised nationally in its entirety, ended in spectacular fashion, as race leaders Donnie Allison and Cale Yarborough crashed on the last lap in turn three, allowing Richard Petty to take the lead and win his sixth Daytona 500. During the cool-down lap, Allison and Yarborough got into a heated argument which later escalated into a fist-fight, which was later joined by Bobby Allison, who stepped in to try to defend his brother. TV ratings were bolstered that day due to much of the U.S. Northeast being snowed in by a major blizzard. Petty would use the win as a springboard to his seventh and final championship, but it was going to be anything but easy.

Top Ten Results

  1. 43–Richard Petty
  2. 88–Darrell Waltrip
  3. 51–A. J. Foyt
  4. 1–Donnie Allison
  5. 11–Cale Yarborough
  6. 30–Tighe Scott
  7. 68–Chuck Bown
  8. 2–Dale Earnhardt
  9. 14–Coo Coo Marlin
  10. 79–Frank Warren

Carolina 500

The 1979 Carolina 500 was run on March 4 at North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina. Bobby Allison won the pole, but the story was Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison, who crashed out of the lead on lap 10 in a wreck that swept up five other cars.

Top Ten Results

  1. 15–Bobby Allison
  2. 72–Joe Millikan
  3. 05–Dick Brooks
  4. 30–Tighe Scott
  5. 3–Richard Childress
  6. 40–D. K. Ulrich
  7. 48–James Hylton
  8. 37–Dave Watson
  9. 79–Frank Warren
  10. 27–Benny Parsons

Richmond 400

The 1979 Richmond 400 was run on March 11 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. The race had been postponed from its original date of February 25. Bobby Allison won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 11–Cale Yarborough
  2. 15–Bobby Allison
  3. 88–Darrell Waltrip
  4. 27–Benny Parsons
  5. 43–Richard Petty
  6. 72–Joe Millikan
  7. 70–J. D. McDuffie
  8. 44–Terry Labonte
  9. 1–Donnie Allison
  10. 40–D. K. Ulrich

Atlanta 500

The 1979 Atlanta 500 was run on March 18 at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia. Buddy Baker won the pole and after a late yellow got tires and stormed away from Bobby Allison for his first win since May 1976. The race was marred by the death of pit crew member Dennis Wade, who was struck and killed on pit road by Dave Watson.

Top Ten Results

  1. 28–Buddy Baker
  2. 15–Bobby Allison
  3. 88–Darrell Waltrip
  4. 11–Cale Yarborough
  5. 27–Benny Parsons
  6. 02–Dave Marcis
  7. 1–Donnie Allison
  8. 72–Joe Millikan
  9. 90–Ricky Rudd
  10. 05–Dick Brooks

Northwestern Bank 400

Main article: 1979 Northwestern Bank 400

The 1979 Northwestern Bank 400 was run on March 25 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Benny Parsons won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 15–Bobby Allison
  2. 43–Richard Petty
  3. 27–Benny Parsons
  4. 2–Dale Earnhardt
  5. 88–Darrell Waltrip
  6. 70–J. D. McDuffie
  7. 3–Richard Childress
  8. 28–Buddy Baker
  9. 11–Cale Yarborough
  10. 72–Joe Millikan

Southeastern 500

The 1979 Southeastern 500 was run on April 1 at Bristol International Raceway in Bristol, Tennessee. Buddy Baker won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 2–Dale Earnhardt
  2. 15–Bobby Allison
  3. 88–Darrell Waltrip
  4. 43–Richard Petty
  5. 27–Benny Parsons
  6. 1–Donnie Allison
  7. 44–Terry Labonte
  8. 72–Joe Millikan
  9. 48–James Hylton
  10. 90–Ricky Rudd
  • This was Dale Earnhardt's first Winston Cup career victory (and was a then-record for fewest races to 1st win in Cup Series, with Dale winning in just his 16th Cup start)

CRC Chemicals Rebel 500

The 1979 CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 was run on April 8 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. Donnie Allison won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 88–Darrell Waltrip
  2. 43–Richard Petty
  3. 1–Donnie Allison
  4. 27–Benny Parsons
  5. 28–Buddy Baker
  6. 11–Cale Yarborough
  7. 9–Bill Elliott
  8. 90–Ricky Rudd
  9. 05–Dick Brooks
  10. 72–Joe Millikan
  • Waltrip won this race following a fierce duel with Richard Petty; they exchanged the lead eight times in the final five laps and three times on the last lap alone.
  • This was also David Pearson's last race with the Wood Brothers, for whom he had driven the #21 Mercury since 1972. Following a tire-change pit stop, Pearson reached the pit road exit, when two tires came off his car (the lug nuts had not been tightened when he left the pits). Within a week, Pearson was fired from the team and replaced by Neil Bonnett.

Virginia 500

The 1979 Virginia 500 was run on April 22 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 43–Richard Petty
  2. 28–Buddy Baker
  3. 88–Darrell Waltrip
  4. 15–Bobby Allison
  5. 72–Joe Millikan
  6. 47–Harry Gant
  7. 48–James Hylton
  8. 2–Dale Earnhardt
  9. 44–Terry Labonte
  10. 70–J. D. McDuffie

Winston 500

The 1979 Winston 500 was run on May 6 at Alabama International Motor Speedway in Talladega, Alabama. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 15–Bobby Allison
  2. 88–Darrell Waltrip
  3. 67–Buddy Arrington
  4. 43–Richard Petty
  5. 72–Joe Millikan
  6. 9–Bill Elliott
  7. 64–Tommy Gale
  8. 79–Frank Warren
  9. 44–Terry Labonte
  10. 14–Coo Coo Marlin
  • A 17-car crash erupted on the fourth lap when race-leader Baker blew a tire; Cale Yarborough came to a stop and got out of his car, then was hit by Dave Marcis' car, momentarily losing feeling in his legs; he recovered later that day.

Sun-Drop Music City USA 420

Main article: 1979 Sun-Drop Music City USA 420

The 1979 Sun-Drop Music City USA 420 was run on May 12 at Nashville Speedway in Nashville, Tennessee. Joe Millikan won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 11–Cale Yarborough
  2. 43–Richard Petty
  3. 15–Bobby Allison
  4. 2–Dale Earnhardt
  5. 70–J. D. McDuffie
  6. 3–Richard Childress
  7. 27–Benny Parsons
  8. 28–Buddy Baker
  9. 44–Terry Labonte
  10. 90–Ricky Rudd

Race notes

The finish was marred by controversy. Richard Petty and Bobby Allison asserted that Cale Yarborough was a lap down at the finish. Petty said, "He lost one lap when he spun (with J. D. McDuffie), then he lost another when he spent 22 seconds in the pits." Allison agreed, saying, "Richard won this race and I finished second. I don't know how they had Cale winning."

Mason-Dixon 500

The 1979 Mason-Dixon 500 was run on May 20 at Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 21–Neil Bonnett
  2. 11–Cale Yarborough
  3. 28–Buddy Baker
  4. 15–Bobby Allison
  5. 2–Dale Earnhardt
  6. 44–Terry Labonte
  7. 27–Benny Parsons
  8. 72–Joe Millikan
  9. 12–Lennie Pond
  10. 67–Buddy Arrington

World 600

The 1979 World 600 was run on May 27 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Neil Bonnett won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 88–Darrell Waltrip
  2. 43–Richard Petty
  3. 2–Dale Earnhardt
  4. 11–Cale Yarborough
  5. 27–Benny Parsons
  6. 90–Ricky Rudd
  7. 44–Terry Labonte
  8. 7–Al Holbert
  9. 12–Lennie Pond
  10. 3–Richard Childress
  • The race saw 59 lead changes, a still-standing track record.

Texas 400

Main article: 1979 Texas 400

The 1979 Texas 400 was run on June 3 at Texas World Speedway in College Station, Texas. Buddy Baker won the pole. It was NASCAR's first visit to the track in College Station, Texas since 1973; the track had closed in 1974 but reopened with USAC racing in 1976.

Top Ten Results

  1. 88–Darrell Waltrip
  2. 15–Donnie Allison
  3. 28–Buddy Baker
  4. 11–Cale Yarborough
  5. 44–Terry Labonte
  6. 43–Richard Petty
  7. 3–Richard Childress
  8. 72–Joe Millikan
  9. 67–Buddy Arrington
  10. 48–James Hylton

NAPA Riverside 400

The 1979 NAPA Riverside 400 was run on June 10 at Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.

  1. 15–Bobby Allison
  2. 88–Darrell Waltrip
  3. 43–Richard Petty
  4. 11–Cale Yarborough
  5. 27–Benny Parsons
  6. 3–Richard Childress
  7. 70–J. D. McDuffie
  8. 93–Norm Palmer
  9. 67–Buddy Arrington
  10. 72–Joe Millikan

Gabriel 400

The 1979 Gabriel 400 was run on June 17 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. Neil Bonnett won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 28–Buddy Baker
  2. 1–Donnie Allison
  3. 11–Cale Yarborough
  4. 21–Neil Bonnett
  5. 43–Richard Petty
  6. 2–Dale Earnhardt
  7. 15–Bobby Allison
  8. 90–Ricky Rudd
  9. 30–Tighe Scott
  10. 05–Dick Brooks
  • The lead changed 47 times among 11 drivers. Dale Earnhardt was criticized by Darrell Waltrip and Richard Petty when he nearly spun out trying to pass Neil Bonnett late in the race in front of both ("He nearly took us all out in the third turn," Waltrip said after the race).

Firecracker 400

Main article: 1979 Firecracker 400

The 1979 Firecracker 400 was run on July 4 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Buddy Baker won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 21–Neil Bonnett
  2. 27–Benny Parsons
  3. 2–Dale Earnhardt
  4. 88–Darrell Waltrip
  5. 43–Richard Petty
  6. 68–Chuck Bown
  7. 47–Harry Gant
  8. 72–Joe Millikan
  9. 05–Dick Brooks
  10. 51–A. J. Foyt

Busch Nashville 420

The 1979 Busch Nashville 420 was run on July 14 at Nashville Speedway in Nashville, Tennessee. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 88–Darrell Waltrip
  2. 11–Cale Yarborough
  3. 2–Dale Earnhardt
  4. 27–Benny Parsons
  5. 43–Richard Petty
  6. 48–James Hylton
  7. 3–Richard Childress
  8. 70–J. D. McDuffie
  9. 25–Ronnie Thomas
  10. 52–Jimmy Means

Coca-Cola 500

The 1979 Coca-Cola 500 was run on July 30 at Pocono International Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Initially scheduled for July 29, day-long rains forced postponement. Harry Gant won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 11–Cale Yarborough
  2. 43–Richard Petty
  3. 28–Buddy Baker
  4. 27–Benny Parsons
  5. 90–Ricky Rudd
  6. 72–Joe Millikan
  7. 22–Darrell Waltrip
  8. 21–Neil Bonnett
  9. 15–Bobby Allison
  10. 30–Tighe Scott

Race notes

The lead changed a still-standing track record 55 times. Dale Earnhardt suffered broken collar bones in a bad crash in Turn Two. Darrell Waltrip lost five spots when he pitted under yellow with four to go for tires but the race never restarted. It cost him 19 points, a margin he would regret at the end of the season.

Talladega 500

The 1979 Talladega 500 was run on August 5 at Alabama International Motor Speedway in Talladega, Alabama. Neil Bonnett won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 88–Darrell Waltrip
  2. 2–David Pearson
  3. 90–Ricky Rudd
  4. 43–Richard Petty
  5. 77–Jody Ridley
  6. 30–Tighe Scott
  7. 47–Harry Gant
  8. 67–Buddy Arrington
  9. 42–Kyle Petty
  10. 3–Richard Childress

This was David Pearson's first race after leaving the Wood Brothers. Pearson was hired to drive the #2 temporarily after Dale Earnhardt's injury.

Champion Spark Plug 400

Main article: 1979 Champion Spark Plug 400

The 1979 Champion Spark Plug 400 was run on August 19 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. David Pearson won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 43–Richard Petty
  2. 28–Buddy Baker
  3. 27–Benny Parsons
  4. 2–David Pearson
  5. 08–John Anderson
  6. 72–Joe Millikan
  7. 90–Ricky Rudd
  8. 30–Tighe Scott
  9. 70–J. D. McDuffie
  10. 3–Richard Childress

Blackie Wangerin flipped out of the track on lap 2.

Volunteer 500

The 1979 Volunteer 500 was run on August 25 at Bristol International Raceway in Bristol, Tennessee. Richard Petty won the pole; it was his final pole as a driver and last for his racecar until 1996.

Top Ten Results

  1. 88–Darrell Waltrip
  2. 43–Richard Petty
  3. 15–Bobby Allison
  4. 27–Benny Parsons
  5. 11–Cale Yarborough
  6. 72–Joe Millikan
  7. 2–David Pearson
  8. 44–Terry Labonte
  9. 90–Ricky Rudd
  10. 17–Bill Elliott

Southern 500

Main article: 1979 Southern 500

The 1979 Southern 500 was run on September 3 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. Bobby Allison won the pole. David Pearson won the race for Rod Osterlund.

Top Ten Results

  1. 2–David Pearson
  2. 17–Bill Elliott
  3. 44–Terry Labonte
  4. 28–Buddy Baker
  5. 27–Benny Parsons
  6. 71–Dave Marcis
  7. 05–Dick Brooks
  8. 90–Ricky Rudd
  9. 43–Richard Petty
  10. 15–Bobby Allison
  • Darrell Waltrip had over a lap lead when he had an accident. Darrell Waltrip had to make a pit stop which put David Pearson on the lead lap as well. Waltrip was passed by David Pearson and then involved in a second accident. David Pearson would win by 2 laps over second place.
  • This was Pearson's last race for Osterlund because Dale Earnhardt was back for the Capital City 400 due to a crash at Pocono with rib injuries.
  • This is the last race not featuring the Earnhardt name on the grid until the 2012 Charlotte fall race.

Capital City 400

The 1979 Capital City 400 was run on September 9 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 15–Bobby Allison
  2. 88–Darrell Waltrip
  3. 90–Ricky Rudd
  4. 2–Dale Earnhardt
  5. 11–Cale Yarborough
  6. 43–Richard Petty
  7. 71–Dave Marcis
  8. 27–Benny Parsons
  9. 47–Harry Gant
  10. 72–Joe Millikan

CRC Chemicals 500

The 1979 CRC Chemicals 500 was run on September 16 at Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 43–Richard Petty
  2. 1–Donnie Allison
  3. 11–Cale Yarborough
  4. 28–Buddy Baker
  5. 72–Joe Millikan
  6. 15–Bobby Allison
  7. 71–Dave Marcis
  8. 90–Ricky Rudd
  9. 2–Dale Earnhardt
  10. 30–Tighe Scott

Old Dominion 500

The 1979 Old Dominion 500 was run on September 23 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 28–Buddy Baker
  2. 43–Richard Petty
  3. 72–Joe Millikan
  4. 15–Bobby Allison
  5. 71–Dave Marcis
  6. 90–Ricky Rudd
  7. 67–Buddy Arrington
  8. 11–Cale Yarborough
  9. 44–Terry Labonte
  10. 40–D. K. Ulrich

Waltrip blew his engine after leading 188 laps; the DiGard team changed engines in a record 11 minutes. NASCAR outlawed mid-race engine changes after the 1979 season.

NAPA National 500

The 1979 NAPA National 500 was run on October 7 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Neil Bonnett won the pole; it was the thirteenth straight Charlotte pole for the Wood Brothers.

Top Ten Results

  1. 11–Cale Yarborough
  2. 15–Bobby Allison
  3. 88–Darrell Waltrip
  4. 43–Richard Petty
  5. 1–Donnie Allison
  6. 27–Benny Parsons
  7. 9–Bill Elliott
  8. 05–Dick Brooks
  9. 40–D. K. Ulrich
  10. 2–Dale Earnhardt

Holly Farms 400

The 1979 Holly Farms 400 was run on October 14 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The race had been postponed two weeks due to rain. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 27–Benny Parsons
  2. 15–Bobby Allison
  3. 43–Richard Petty
  4. 2–Dale Earnhardt
  5. 90–Ricky Rudd
  6. 44–Terry Labonte
  7. 25–Ronnie Thomas
  8. 40–D. K. Ulrich
  9. 67–Buddy Arrington
  10. 3–Richard Childress
  • The story of the race was between Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip. On lap 309 Waltrip sideswiped past Allison in turn 3; coming onto the frontstretch Allison hooked Waltrip head-on into the wall. Benny Parsons took the lead at that point. Waltrip got repairs and under yellow began crowding Allison to the wall. NASCAR black-flagged Waltrip, but after pitting he went after Allison again. NASCAR competition director Bill Gazaway went onto the track and personally waved another black flag to Waltrip, making sure Waltrip stayed out of the way of the leaders. The wreck narrowed Waltrip's point lead over Richard Petty.

American 500

The 1979 American 500 was run on October 21 at North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina. Buddy Baker won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 43–Richard Petty
  2. 27–Benny Parsons
  3. 11–Cale Yarborough
  4. 1–Donnie Allison
  5. 2–Dale Earnhardt
  6. 88–Darrell Waltrip
  7. 3–Richard Childress
  8. 25–Ronnie Thomas
  9. 71–Dave Marcis
  10. 51–Slick Johnson
  • With the win, Petty finished erasing a 229-point gap to Waltrip and led the points standings.

Dixie 500

The 1979 Dixie 500 was run on November 4 at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia. Buddy Baker won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 21–Neil Bonnett
  2. 2–Dale Earnhardt
  3. 11–Cale Yarborough
  4. 15–Bobby Allison
  5. 88–Darrell Waltrip
  6. 43–Richard Petty
  7. 44–Terry Labonte
  8. 90–Ricky Rudd
  9. 72–Joe Millikan
  10. 77–Jody Ridley
  • Waltrip took a two-point lead over Petty; it was the second straight race where the point lead changed hands.

Los Angeles Times 500

The 1979 Los Angeles Times 500 was run on November 18 at Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario, California. Cale Yarborough won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. 27–Benny Parsons
  2. 15–Bobby Allison
  3. 11–Cale Yarborough
  4. 28–Buddy Baker
  5. 43–Richard Petty
  6. 21–Neil Bonnett
  7. 05–Dick Brooks
  8. 88–Darrell Waltrip
  9. 2–Dale Earnhardt
  10. 90–Ricky Rudd
  • Waltrip finished a lap down when he spun with John Rezek and pitted before the leaders did. Richard Petty won the championship by 11 points, then the smallest margin of victory in NASCAR history and the first time in the sanctioning body's history the point lead changed hands in the final race.

Full Drivers’ Championship

Further information: List of NASCAR points scoring systems

(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.

Pos. Driver RSD DAY CAR RCH ATL NWS BRI DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT TWS RSD MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR ATL ONT Pts
1 Richard Petty 32 1 32 5 11 2* 4 2 1* 4 2* 30 2 6 3 5 5 5 2 4 1 2 9 6 1 2 4 3 1 6 5 4830
2 Darrell Waltrip 1* 2 17 3 3 5 3 1* 3 2 21 18 1* 1* 2 13 4 1* 7 1* 19 1 11* 2 29 11 3 13 6 5 8 4819
3 Bobby Allison 19 11 1* 2* 2* 1 2 26 4 1 3 4 22 2 1 7 30 16 9 28 23 3 10 1* 6 4 2 2* 19 4 2 4633
4 Cale Yarborough 3 5 18 1 4 9 24 6 11 33 1 2* 4 4 4 3 20 2 1 24 17 5 19 5 3* 8 1 20 3 3* 3* 4604
5 Benny Parsons 26 18 10 4 5 3 5 4 19 35 7 7 5 25 5 31 2 4 4 21 3 4* 5 8 22 27 6 1 2* 31 1 4256
6 Joe Millikan (R) 6 36 2 6 8 10 8 10 5 5 23 8 27 8 10 30 8 21 6 25 6 6 15 10 5 3 29 15 18 9 12 4014
7 Dale Earnhardt (R) 21 8 12 13 12 4 1* 23 8 36 4 5 3 12 13 6 3 3 29 4 9 29 10 4 5 2 9 3749
8 Richard Childress 15 17 5 26 20 7 11 16 14 24 6 29 10 7 6 23 37 7 12 10 10 11 29 15 13 13 14 10 7 15 16 3735
9 Ricky Rudd 31 34 11 9 14 10 8 12 27 10 14 6 28 8 13 5 3 7 9 8 3 8 6 11 5 20 8 10 3642
10 Terry Labonte (R) 35 16 15 8 25 15 7 29 9 9 9 6 7 5 18 25 29 25 23 33 26 8 3 17 25 9 15 6 27 7 13 3615
11 Buddy Arrington 18 12 19 15 29 25 13 25 22 3 26 10 12 9 9 15 15 17 22 8 20 14 14 13 32 7 12 9 17 17 19 3589
12 D. K. Ulrich 14 13 6 10 14 18 12 12 15 21 16 12 18 15 33 21 18 23 11 27 28 12 13 12 12 10 9 8 28 25 33 3508
13 J. D. McDuffie 17 25 25 7 17 6 26 19 10 31 5 13 13 14 7 14 21 8 13 18 9 26 18 14 27 21 22 28 25 12 31 3473
14 James Hylton 11 DNQ 7 12 13 16 9 15 7 15 22 17 33 10 14 20 19 6 33 20 12 13 38 21 14 23 23 11 11 16 26 3405
15 Buddy Baker 7 40 31 29 1 8 25 5 2 32 8 3 36 3 1* 34 3 39 2* 4 4 1* 25 33 39 4 3249
16 Frank Warren 27 10 9 21 22 17 20 17 18 8 20 21 21 19 22 22 40 14 19 23 16 17 22 26 18 16 19 26 24 21 25 3199
17 Ronnie Thomas 12 34 29 17 34 28 23 24 20 25 17 16 14 26 23 27 9 14 22 24 27 24 23 24 20 38 7 8 28 27 2912
18 Tommy Gale DNQ 13 22 21 20 18 34 16 7 13 19 20 20 33 27 28 17 36 14 15 21 24 15 22 21 27 12 22 34 2795
19 Cecil Gordon 25 DNQ 11 25 23 22 15 31 17 11 23 17 21 11 35 11 18 40 18 22 26 18 20 24 32 18 13 38 24 2737
20 Dave Marcis 24 24 16 16 6 12 17 27 26 14 26 26 17 31 30 18 6 7 7 5 37 21 9 23 17 2736
21 Harry Gant (R) 10 33 26 21 6 39 28 25 23 17 7 22 15 7 25 16 12 9 28 12 20 14 21 11 20 2664
22 Dick Brooks 33 27 3 28 10 13 22 9 21 37 27 QL 39 10 9 19 20 11 29 20 7 26 15 8 25 15 40 7 2622
23 Jimmy Means DNQ 24 27 33 30 28 30 28 12 11 31 23 31 16 22 10 16 13 22 19 16 20 16 17 40 24 31 19 2575
24 Donnie Allison 5 4* 30 9 7 11 6 3 27 23 37 2 12 30 31 2 5 4 35 11 2508
25 Baxter Price 14 23 19 23 19 20 24 26 19 15 27 17 18 31 26 21 24 23 19 31 14 24 17 22 2364
26 Neil Bonnett 34 32 33 13 25 17* 1 25 28 4 1* 8 34 33 32 21 18 31 29 1 6 2223
27 Tighe Scott 6 4 37 13 34 24 16 9 14 10 6 8 35 10 13 37 29 1879
28 Bill Elliott DNQ 36 7 6 38 12 11 12 11 10 2 11 7 23 1548
29 Lennie Pond 30 14 11 29 38 9 9 31 11 28 34 31 25 25 23 1415
30 Dick May DNQ 20 24 21 27 33 30 20 11 30 29 28 41 21 34 34 25 17 26 41 1390
31 Roger Hamby DNQ 21 30 26 19 14 32 DNQ 29 26 13 38 17 19 12 1231
32 David Pearson 2 37 23 18 22 2 4 7 1 1203
33 Coo Coo Marlin 9 38 10 30 25 29 36 613
34 Bruce Hill 19 15 DNQ 24 13 41 16 15 594
35 Blackie Wangerin 20 30 28 15 24 37 36 571
36 Grant Adcox 23 28 11 33 19 27 560
37 Kyle Petty Wth Wth 9 13 18 32 14 559
38 Chuck Bown 7 16 23 DNQ 40 6 17 33 523
39 John Anderson 5 11 16 24 496
40 Ralph Jones 15 31 30 DNQ 24 37 30 477
41 Earle Canavan Wth 35 18 27 34 39 22 33 456
42 Nelson Oswald Wth 28 26 25 22 27 25 431
43 Slick Johnson 27 24 10 13 431
44 Dave Watson 26 8 18 32 413
45 Al Holbert 20 21 8 32 37 38 402
46 Bobby Wawak 21 29 28 14 376
47 Jody Ridley 5 26 10 374
48 Bill Hollar Wth 35 24 29 DNQ 30 30 371
49 Rick Newsom 23 26 15 35 355
50 Bill Schmitt 4 30 18 342
51 Ed Negre Wth 18 13 20 336
52 John Kennedy Wth 39 18 15 30 23 322
53 Tim Williamson 9 26 22 320
54 Richard White 29 16 30 264
55 Jimmy Insolo 16 25 36 258
56 H. B. Bailey 16 35 27 20 255
57 Elmo Langley 28 35 DNQ 246
58 Jim Robinson 30 21 32 240
59 Henry Jones 26 29 29 237
60 Steve Spencer 12 20 230
61 Travis Tiller Wth 36 40 35 36 34 229
62 Jim Vandiver 41 19 28 34 225
63 Bill Elswick 16 19 14 221
64 Jack Ingram 35 25 30 36 219
65 Jimmy Finger 19 34 39 213
66 Wayne Watercutter 12 32 26 212
67 Bob Burcham 24 14 212
68 Mike Potter 16 22 23 35 209
69 John Rezek DNQ 11 28 36 35 209
70 Marty Robbins 35 32 27 207
71 Steve Peles 20 21 203
72 Bill Dennis 14 28 200
73 Buck Simmons 14 29 197
74 Dave Dion 19 26 191
75 Mike Kempton Wth 18 29 185
76 Vince Giaformaggio 13 37 176
77 Connie Saylor DNQ 18 34 170
78 Paul Fess 22 32 164
79 Sandy Satullo II Wth 19 38 155
80 David Sosebee 28 27 33 146
81 Norm Palmer 8 DNQ 142
82 Jim Thirkettle 8 142
83 Geoff Bodine 29 22 35 139
84 Louis Gatto 27 36 137
85 Steve Pfeifer DNQ 32 30 34 134
86 Sterling Marlin 15 123
87 Butch Hartman 14 121
88 Al Elmore 15 118
89 Ed Hale DNQ 15 118
90 Gary Balough 35 16 35 116
91 Keith Davis 40 30 116
92 Skip Manning 38 32 116
93 Kevin Housby 16 115
94 Ernie Shaw 16 115
95 Billy Hagan 17 112
96 Steve Moore DNQ 17 112
97 Nestor Peles DNQ 19 106
98 Dick Whalen 19 DNQ 106
99 John Borneman QL 20 103
100 Joe Fields 20 103
101 Roy Smith 21 100
102 Don Graham 22 97
103 Larry Isley 22 97
104 Jerry Jolly DNQ 22 97
105 Hal Callentine 12 23 94
106 Harry Goularte 23 94
107 Jim Hurlbert 24 91
108 Jocko Maggiacomo Wth 24 91
109 Robert Tartaglia DNQ 24 91
110 Joey Arrington 26 85
111 Rick McCray DNQ 27 82
112 Butch Lindley 28 79
113 Don Puskarich 28 79
114 John Utsman 28 79
115 Dick Kranzler 29 DNQ 76
116 Wayne Broome 29 30 73
117 Bobby Fisher QL 31 70
118 Don Noel 31 70
119 Glenn Jarrett 29 32 67
120 Bill Meazill 32 67
121 Billy Smith 33 64
122 Bobby Brack 35 63
123 Chris Monoleos 34 61
124 Jeff Halverson 36 55
125 Bill Seifert 36 55
126 Bub Strickler 36 55
127 Richard Brickhouse 39 46
128 Steve Gray 39 46
129 Butch Mock 39 Wth 46
130 Ron Hutcherson 41 40
131 Randy Ogden 30 37 28
132 A. J. Foyt 3 10
133 Freddy Smith 16 18
134 Claude Ballot-Léna DNQ 27 31
135 Darrell Basham 24
136 Earl Brooks 27
137 Melvin Revis 28
138 Jimmy Hindman 30
139 Al Rudd Jr. 32
140 John Haver 33
141 Bill Green DNQ 34
142 Ferrel Harris DNQ 40
143 Gary Matthews DNQ
144 John Krebs DNQ DNQ
145 Bobby Ligarski DNQ
146 Woody Fisher DNQ
147 Morgan Shepherd DNQ
148 Ron McGee DNQ
149 Glen Ward DNQ
150 Jan Opperman DNQ Wth
151 Don Satterfield Wth DNQ
152 Richard Ulricht Wth DNQ
153 Junior Miller DNQ
154 Ricky Knotts DNQ
155 Lake Speed DNQ DNQ
156 Hershel McGriff DNQ
157 Freddy Fryar Wth
158 Gary Myers Wth
159 Joe Frasson Wth
160 Joe Mihalic Wth
161 Bruce Jacobi Wth
162 Joe Ruttman QL
Pos. Driver RSD DAY CAR RCH ATL NWS BRI DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT TWS RSD MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR ATL ONT Pts

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References

  1. ^ "1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Central - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-04-29.

External links

  • Winston Cup Standings and Statistics for 1979

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1979, nascar, winston, series, previous, 1978, next, 1980, 31st, season, professional, stock, racing, united, states, modern, series, began, sunday, january, ended, sunday, november, richard, petty, seventh, final, winston, championship, winning, points, over,. 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Previous 1978 Next 1980 The 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 31st season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 8th modern era Cup series It began on Sunday January 14 and ended on Sunday November 18 Richard Petty won his seventh and final Winston Cup championship winning by 11 points over Darrell Waltrip Dale Earnhardt was crowned NASCAR Rookie of the Year The season was the last until 2006 without Rusty Wallace Contents 1 Teams and drivers 1 1 Complete schedule 1 2 Limited schedule 2 Schedule 3 Races 3 1 Winston Western 500 3 2 Busch Clash 3 3 125 Mile Qualifying Races 3 4 Daytona 500 3 5 Carolina 500 3 6 Richmond 400 3 7 Atlanta 500 3 8 Northwestern Bank 400 3 9 Southeastern 500 3 10 CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 3 11 Virginia 500 3 12 Winston 500 3 13 Sun Drop Music City USA 420 3 14 Mason Dixon 500 3 15 World 600 3 16 Texas 400 3 17 NAPA Riverside 400 3 18 Gabriel 400 3 19 Firecracker 400 3 20 Busch Nashville 420 3 21 Coca Cola 500 3 22 Talladega 500 3 23 Champion Spark Plug 400 3 24 Volunteer 500 3 25 Southern 500 3 26 Capital City 400 3 27 CRC Chemicals 500 3 28 Old Dominion 500 3 29 NAPA National 500 3 30 Holly Farms 400 3 31 American 500 3 32 Dixie 500 3 33 Los Angeles Times 500 4 Full Drivers Championship 5 References 6 External linksTeams and drivers EditComplete schedule Edit Make Team No Driver Crew ChiefChevrolet McDuffie Racing 70 J D McDuffieDodge Warren Racing 79 Frank WarrenFord Bud Moore Engineering 15 Bobby Allison Bud MooreOldsmobile Junior Johnson amp Associates 11 Cale Yarborough Travis CarterBuick Chevrolet Ulrich Racing 40 D K Ulrich 30Al Elmore 1Buick Chevrolet Oldsmobile Rod Osterlund Racing 2 Dale Earnhardt R 27 Jake ElderDavid Pearson 4Hagan Racing 44 Terry Labonte R Dodge Ford Arrington Racing 67 Buddy ArringtonChevrolet Oldsmobile DeWitt Racing 72 Joe Millikan R Richard Childress Racing 3 Richard ChildressHylton Racing 48 1 James HyltonM C Anderson Racing 27 Benny Parsons David IfftPetty Enterprises 43 Richard Petty Dale InmanLimited schedule Edit Make Team No Driver Crew Chief RoundsBuick Ballard Racing 30 Tighe Scott Harry Hyde 1750 Bruce Hill 3Gray Racing 19 Steve Spencer 1Dick May 1Thirkettle Racing 51 Jim Thirkettle 1Robertson Racing 25 Ronnie Thomas 6Chevrolet Al Rudd Auto 22 Richard White 2Kevin Housby 1Darrell Waltrip 1Al Rudd Jr 1DiGard Motorsports 88 Darrell Waltrip Buddy Parrott 26Al Holbert Racing 7 Al Holbert 5Cunningham Kelley Racing 14 Coo Coo Marlin 7Dick Kranzler 1Sterling Marlin 1Jimmy Means 1Donlavey Racing 90 Ricky Rudd 2Ellington Racing 1 Donnie Allison Runt Pittman 18Gray Racing 19 Vince Giamformaggio 2Bill Dennis 2Dick May 8Joe Fields 1Lennie Pond 5Billy Hagan 1Bob Burcham 2Steve Spencer 1Steve Gray 1Cecil Gordon 2Glenn Jarrett 1Gordon Racing 24 Larry Isley 1Goularte Racing 17 Harry Goularte 1Hamby Motorsports Skip Manning 2Roger Hamby 8Jim Vandiver 1Steve Pfeifer 2Bill Elliott 3Kennie Childers Racing 12 Harry Gant Kennie Childers 2Lennie Pond 5Jack Ingram 2Butch Lindley 1Buck Simmons 2Means Racing 52 Don Graham 1Jimmy Means 28Marcis Auto Racing 02 Dave Marcis 971 15Nelson Malloch Racing 05 Dick Brooks 27Elmo Langley 1Petty Enterprises 42 Kyle Petty Maurice Petty 5Puskarich Racing 13 Don Puskarich 1Halverson Racing Jeff Halverson 1Price Racing 45 Ferrel Harris 1Baxter Price 21Roy Smith 1Race Hill Farm Team 47 Harry Gant R 17Ranier Lundy Racing 28 Buddy Baker Waddell Wilson 21Robertson Racing 25 Ronnie Thomas 23Schmitt Racing 73 Steve Moore 1Slick Johnson Racing 51 Slick Johnson 2Williamson Racing 74 Tim Williamson 1Wawak Racing Bobby Wawak 3Dodge Arrington Racing 7 Earl Brooks 1Canavan Racing 01 Earle Canavan 7Robbins Racing 6 Marty Robbins 136 142 1Petty Enterprises Kyle Petty Maurice Petty 1Marcis Auto Racing 71 Joey Arrington 1Ford Donlavey Racing 90 Ricky Rudd 11Langley Racing 64 Tommy Gale 28Elmo Langley 1Mercury Donlavey Racing 90 Ricky Rudd 15Wood Brothers Racing 21 David Pearson Leonard Wood 5Neil Bonnett 17Elliott Racing 9 Bill Elliott Ernie Elliott 917 2Oldsmobile A J Foyt Enterprises 51 A J Foyt 2Al Holbert Racing 7 Al Holbert 1Ballard Racing 50 Bruce Hill 4Craker Racing 01 Jimmy Insolo 3DiGard Motorsports 88 Darrell Waltrip Buddy Parrott 4Ellington Racing 1 Donnie Allison Runt Pittman 2Gordon Racing 24 Cecil Gordon 26D K Ulrich 1Hamby Motorsports 17 Roger Hamby 50 1Kennie Childers Racing 12 Harry Gant Kennie Childers 1Neil Bonnett 1Lennie Pond 3Jack Ingram 2Nelson Malloch Racing 05 Dick Brooks 27Price Racing 45 Baxter Price 4Race Hill Farm Team 47 Geoff Bodine 3Harry Gant R 5Ranier Lundy Racing 28 Buddy Baker Waddell Wilson 5Schmitt Racing 73 Bill Schmitt 3Wawak Racing 74 Bobby Wawak 1Callentine Racing Hal Callentine 2Schedule EditNo Race Title Track Date1 Winston Western 500 Riverside International Raceway Riverside January 14Busch Clash Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach February 11125 Mile Qualifying Races February 152 Daytona 500 February 183 Carolina 500 North Carolina Motor Speedway Rockingham March 44 Richmond 400 Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway Richmond March 115 Atlanta 500 Atlanta International Raceway Hampton March 186 Northwestern Bank 400 North Wilkesboro Speedway North Wilkesboro March 257 Southeastern 500 Bristol International Raceway Bristol April 18 CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 Darlington Raceway Darlington April 89 Virginia 500 Martinsville Speedway Ridgeway April 2210 Winston 500 Alabama International Motor Speedway Talladega May 611 Sun Drop Music City USA 420 Nashville Speedway Nashville May 1212 Mason Dixon 500 Dover Downs International Speedway Dover May 2013 World 600 Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord May 2714 Texas 400 Texas World Speedway College Station June 315 NAPA Riverside 400 Riverside International Raceway Riverside June 1016 Gabriel 400 Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn June 1717 Firecracker 400 Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach July 418 Busch Nashville 420 Nashville Speedway Nashville July 1419 Coca Cola 500 Pocono International Raceway Long Pond July 3020 Talladega 500 Alabama International Motor Speedway Talladega August 521 Champion Spark Plug 400 Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn August 1922 Volunteer 500 Bristol International Raceway Bristol August 2523 Southern 500 Darlington Raceway Darlington September 324 Capital City 400 Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway Richmond September 925 CRC Chemicals 500 Dover Downs International Speedway Dover September 1626 Old Dominion 500 Martinsville Speedway Ridgeway September 2327 NAPA National 500 Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord October 728 Holly Farms 400 North Wilkesboro Speedway North Wilkesboro October 1429 American 500 North Carolina Motor Speedway Rockingham October 2130 Dixie 500 Atlanta International Raceway Hampton November 431 Los Angeles Times 500 Ontario Motor Speedway Ontario November 18Races EditWinston Western 500 Edit The 1979 Winston Western 500 was run on January 14 at Riverside International Raceway at Riverside California David Pearson won the pole Top Ten Results 88 Darrell Waltrip 21 David Pearson 11 Cale Yarborough 73 Bill Schmitt 1 Donnie Allison 72 Joe Millikan 28 Buddy Baker 51 Jim Thirkettle 74 Tim Williamson 12 Harry GantBusch Clash Edit The inaugural Busch Clash a non points race for all of the pole winners from the previous season was run on February 11 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida Benny Parsons started on the pole via a random draw Results 28 Buddy Baker 88 Darrell Waltrip 11 Cale Yarborough 27 Benny Parsons 15 Bobby Allison 21 David Pearson 54 Lennie Pond 5 Neil Bonnett 70 J D McDuffie125 Mile Qualifying Races Edit The two Daytona 500 125 mile qualifying races were run on February 15 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida Buddy Baker and Donnie Allison started on the pole for races one and two respectively Race OneTop Ten Results Race TwoTop Ten ResultsNo Driver No Driver28 Buddy Baker 88 Darrell Waltrip11 Cale Yarborough 51 A J Foyt27 Benny Parsons 05 Dick Brooks15 Bobby Allison 2 Dale Earnhardt21 David Pearson 02 Dave Marcis90 Ricky Rudd 12 Harry Gant43 Richard Petty 47 Geoff Bodine67 Buddy Arrington 17 Roger Hamby50 Bruce Hill 5 Neil Bonnett44 Terry Labonte 00 John UtsmanCale Yarborough was pessimistic about rivals chances against Baker saying Baker is just pure horsepower Daytona 500 Edit Main article 1979 Daytona 500 The 21st annual Daytona 500 was run on February 18 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida Buddy Baker won the pole The race the first televised nationally in its entirety ended in spectacular fashion as race leaders Donnie Allison and Cale Yarborough crashed on the last lap in turn three allowing Richard Petty to take the lead and win his sixth Daytona 500 During the cool down lap Allison and Yarborough got into a heated argument which later escalated into a fist fight which was later joined by Bobby Allison who stepped in to try to defend his brother TV ratings were bolstered that day due to much of the U S Northeast being snowed in by a major blizzard Petty would use the win as a springboard to his seventh and final championship but it was going to be anything but easy Top Ten Results 43 Richard Petty 88 Darrell Waltrip 51 A J Foyt 1 Donnie Allison 11 Cale Yarborough 30 Tighe Scott 68 Chuck Bown 2 Dale Earnhardt 14 Coo Coo Marlin 79 Frank WarrenCarolina 500 Edit The 1979 Carolina 500 was run on March 4 at North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham North Carolina Bobby Allison won the pole but the story was Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison who crashed out of the lead on lap 10 in a wreck that swept up five other cars Top Ten Results 15 Bobby Allison 72 Joe Millikan 05 Dick Brooks 30 Tighe Scott 3 Richard Childress 40 D K Ulrich 48 James Hylton 37 Dave Watson 79 Frank Warren 27 Benny ParsonsRichmond 400 Edit The 1979 Richmond 400 was run on March 11 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway in Richmond Virginia The race had been postponed from its original date of February 25 Bobby Allison won the pole Top Ten Results 11 Cale Yarborough 15 Bobby Allison 88 Darrell Waltrip 27 Benny Parsons 43 Richard Petty 72 Joe Millikan 70 J D McDuffie 44 Terry Labonte 1 Donnie Allison 40 D K UlrichAtlanta 500 Edit The 1979 Atlanta 500 was run on March 18 at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton Georgia Buddy Baker won the pole and after a late yellow got tires and stormed away from Bobby Allison for his first win since May 1976 The race was marred by the death of pit crew member Dennis Wade who was struck and killed on pit road by Dave Watson Top Ten Results 28 Buddy Baker 15 Bobby Allison 88 Darrell Waltrip 11 Cale Yarborough 27 Benny Parsons 02 Dave Marcis 1 Donnie Allison 72 Joe Millikan 90 Ricky Rudd 05 Dick BrooksNorthwestern Bank 400 Edit Main article 1979 Northwestern Bank 400 The 1979 Northwestern Bank 400 was run on March 25 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro North Carolina Benny Parsons won the pole Top Ten Results 15 Bobby Allison 43 Richard Petty 27 Benny Parsons 2 Dale Earnhardt 88 Darrell Waltrip 70 J D McDuffie 3 Richard Childress 28 Buddy Baker 11 Cale Yarborough 72 Joe MillikanSoutheastern 500 Edit The 1979 Southeastern 500 was run on April 1 at Bristol International Raceway in Bristol Tennessee Buddy Baker won the pole Top Ten Results 2 Dale Earnhardt 15 Bobby Allison 88 Darrell Waltrip 43 Richard Petty 27 Benny Parsons 1 Donnie Allison 44 Terry Labonte 72 Joe Millikan 48 James Hylton 90 Ricky RuddThis was Dale Earnhardt s first Winston Cup career victory and was a then record for fewest races to 1st win in Cup Series with Dale winning in just his 16th Cup start CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 Edit The 1979 CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 was run on April 8 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington South Carolina Donnie Allison won the pole Top Ten Results 88 Darrell Waltrip 43 Richard Petty 1 Donnie Allison 27 Benny Parsons 28 Buddy Baker 11 Cale Yarborough 9 Bill Elliott 90 Ricky Rudd 05 Dick Brooks 72 Joe MillikanWaltrip won this race following a fierce duel with Richard Petty they exchanged the lead eight times in the final five laps and three times on the last lap alone This was also David Pearson s last race with the Wood Brothers for whom he had driven the 21 Mercury since 1972 Following a tire change pit stop Pearson reached the pit road exit when two tires came off his car the lug nuts had not been tightened when he left the pits Within a week Pearson was fired from the team and replaced by Neil Bonnett Virginia 500 Edit The 1979 Virginia 500 was run on April 22 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville Virginia Darrell Waltrip won the pole Top Ten Results 43 Richard Petty 28 Buddy Baker 88 Darrell Waltrip 15 Bobby Allison 72 Joe Millikan 47 Harry Gant 48 James Hylton 2 Dale Earnhardt 44 Terry Labonte 70 J D McDuffieThis was Petty s first win on a short track since 1975 and his first win in a Chevrolet Neil Bonnett in his first start driving for Wood Brothers Racing after longtime driver David Pearson was fired finished 25th after blowing an engine on lap 207 Winston 500 Edit The 1979 Winston 500 was run on May 6 at Alabama International Motor Speedway in Talladega Alabama Darrell Waltrip won the pole Top Ten Results 15 Bobby Allison 88 Darrell Waltrip 67 Buddy Arrington 43 Richard Petty 72 Joe Millikan 9 Bill Elliott 64 Tommy Gale 79 Frank Warren 44 Terry Labonte 14 Coo Coo MarlinA 17 car crash erupted on the fourth lap when race leader Baker blew a tire Cale Yarborough came to a stop and got out of his car then was hit by Dave Marcis car momentarily losing feeling in his legs he recovered later that day Sun Drop Music City USA 420 Edit Main article 1979 Sun Drop Music City USA 420 The 1979 Sun Drop Music City USA 420 was run on May 12 at Nashville Speedway in Nashville Tennessee Joe Millikan won the pole Top Ten Results 11 Cale Yarborough 43 Richard Petty 15 Bobby Allison 2 Dale Earnhardt 70 J D McDuffie 3 Richard Childress 27 Benny Parsons 28 Buddy Baker 44 Terry Labonte 90 Ricky RuddRace notesThe finish was marred by controversy Richard Petty and Bobby Allison asserted that Cale Yarborough was a lap down at the finish Petty said He lost one lap when he spun with J D McDuffie then he lost another when he spent 22 seconds in the pits Allison agreed saying Richard won this race and I finished second I don t know how they had Cale winning Mason Dixon 500 Edit The 1979 Mason Dixon 500 was run on May 20 at Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover Delaware Darrell Waltrip won the pole Top Ten Results 21 Neil Bonnett 11 Cale Yarborough 28 Buddy Baker 15 Bobby Allison 2 Dale Earnhardt 44 Terry Labonte 27 Benny Parsons 72 Joe Millikan 12 Lennie Pond 67 Buddy ArringtonWorld 600 Edit The 1979 World 600 was run on May 27 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord North Carolina Neil Bonnett won the pole Top Ten Results 88 Darrell Waltrip 43 Richard Petty 2 Dale Earnhardt 11 Cale Yarborough 27 Benny Parsons 90 Ricky Rudd 44 Terry Labonte 7 Al Holbert 12 Lennie Pond 3 Richard ChildressThe race saw 59 lead changes a still standing track record Texas 400 Edit Main article 1979 Texas 400 The 1979 Texas 400 was run on June 3 at Texas World Speedway in College Station Texas Buddy Baker won the pole It was NASCAR s first visit to the track in College Station Texas since 1973 the track had closed in 1974 but reopened with USAC racing in 1976 Top Ten Results 88 Darrell Waltrip 15 Donnie Allison 28 Buddy Baker 11 Cale Yarborough 44 Terry Labonte 43 Richard Petty 3 Richard Childress 72 Joe Millikan 67 Buddy Arrington 48 James HyltonNAPA Riverside 400 Edit The 1979 NAPA Riverside 400 was run on June 10 at Riverside International Raceway in Riverside California Dale Earnhardt won the pole 15 Bobby Allison 88 Darrell Waltrip 43 Richard Petty 11 Cale Yarborough 27 Benny Parsons 3 Richard Childress 70 J D McDuffie 93 Norm Palmer 67 Buddy Arrington 72 Joe MillikanGabriel 400 Edit The 1979 Gabriel 400 was run on June 17 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn Michigan Neil Bonnett won the pole Top Ten Results 28 Buddy Baker 1 Donnie Allison 11 Cale Yarborough 21 Neil Bonnett 43 Richard Petty 2 Dale Earnhardt 15 Bobby Allison 90 Ricky Rudd 30 Tighe Scott 05 Dick BrooksThe lead changed 47 times among 11 drivers Dale Earnhardt was criticized by Darrell Waltrip and Richard Petty when he nearly spun out trying to pass Neil Bonnett late in the race in front of both He nearly took us all out in the third turn Waltrip said after the race Firecracker 400 Edit Main article 1979 Firecracker 400 The 1979 Firecracker 400 was run on July 4 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida Buddy Baker won the pole Top Ten Results 21 Neil Bonnett 27 Benny Parsons 2 Dale Earnhardt 88 Darrell Waltrip 43 Richard Petty 68 Chuck Bown 47 Harry Gant 72 Joe Millikan 05 Dick Brooks 51 A J FoytBusch Nashville 420 Edit The 1979 Busch Nashville 420 was run on July 14 at Nashville Speedway in Nashville Tennessee Darrell Waltrip won the pole Top Ten Results 88 Darrell Waltrip 11 Cale Yarborough 2 Dale Earnhardt 27 Benny Parsons 43 Richard Petty 48 James Hylton 3 Richard Childress 70 J D McDuffie 25 Ronnie Thomas 52 Jimmy MeansCoca Cola 500 Edit The 1979 Coca Cola 500 was run on July 30 at Pocono International Raceway in Long Pond Pennsylvania Initially scheduled for July 29 day long rains forced postponement Harry Gant won the pole Top Ten Results 11 Cale Yarborough 43 Richard Petty 28 Buddy Baker 27 Benny Parsons 90 Ricky Rudd 72 Joe Millikan 22 Darrell Waltrip 21 Neil Bonnett 15 Bobby Allison 30 Tighe ScottRace notesThe lead changed a still standing track record 55 times Dale Earnhardt suffered broken collar bones in a bad crash in Turn Two Darrell Waltrip lost five spots when he pitted under yellow with four to go for tires but the race never restarted It cost him 19 points a margin he would regret at the end of the season Talladega 500 Edit The 1979 Talladega 500 was run on August 5 at Alabama International Motor Speedway in Talladega Alabama Neil Bonnett won the pole Top Ten Results 88 Darrell Waltrip 2 David Pearson 90 Ricky Rudd 43 Richard Petty 77 Jody Ridley 30 Tighe Scott 47 Harry Gant 67 Buddy Arrington 42 Kyle Petty 3 Richard ChildressThis was David Pearson s first race after leaving the Wood Brothers Pearson was hired to drive the 2 temporarily after Dale Earnhardt s injury Champion Spark Plug 400 Edit Main article 1979 Champion Spark Plug 400 The 1979 Champion Spark Plug 400 was run on August 19 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn Michigan David Pearson won the pole Top Ten Results 43 Richard Petty 28 Buddy Baker 27 Benny Parsons 2 David Pearson 08 John Anderson 72 Joe Millikan 90 Ricky Rudd 30 Tighe Scott 70 J D McDuffie 3 Richard ChildressBlackie Wangerin flipped out of the track on lap 2 Volunteer 500 Edit The 1979 Volunteer 500 was run on August 25 at Bristol International Raceway in Bristol Tennessee Richard Petty won the pole it was his final pole as a driver and last for his racecar until 1996 Top Ten Results 88 Darrell Waltrip 43 Richard Petty 15 Bobby Allison 27 Benny Parsons 11 Cale Yarborough 72 Joe Millikan 2 David Pearson 44 Terry Labonte 90 Ricky Rudd 17 Bill ElliottSouthern 500 Edit Main article 1979 Southern 500 The 1979 Southern 500 was run on September 3 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington South Carolina Bobby Allison won the pole David Pearson won the race for Rod Osterlund Top Ten Results 2 David Pearson 17 Bill Elliott 44 Terry Labonte 28 Buddy Baker 27 Benny Parsons 71 Dave Marcis 05 Dick Brooks 90 Ricky Rudd 43 Richard Petty 15 Bobby AllisonDarrell Waltrip had over a lap lead when he had an accident Darrell Waltrip had to make a pit stop which put David Pearson on the lead lap as well Waltrip was passed by David Pearson and then involved in a second accident David Pearson would win by 2 laps over second place This was Pearson s last race for Osterlund because Dale Earnhardt was back for the Capital City 400 due to a crash at Pocono with rib injuries This is the last race not featuring the Earnhardt name on the grid until the 2012 Charlotte fall race Capital City 400 Edit The 1979 Capital City 400 was run on September 9 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway in Richmond Virginia Dale Earnhardt won the pole Top Ten Results 15 Bobby Allison 88 Darrell Waltrip 90 Ricky Rudd 2 Dale Earnhardt 11 Cale Yarborough 43 Richard Petty 71 Dave Marcis 27 Benny Parsons 47 Harry Gant 72 Joe MillikanCRC Chemicals 500 Edit The 1979 CRC Chemicals 500 was run on September 16 at Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover Delaware Dale Earnhardt won the pole Top Ten Results 43 Richard Petty 1 Donnie Allison 11 Cale Yarborough 28 Buddy Baker 72 Joe Millikan 15 Bobby Allison 71 Dave Marcis 90 Ricky Rudd 2 Dale Earnhardt 30 Tighe ScottOld Dominion 500 Edit The 1979 Old Dominion 500 was run on September 23 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville Virginia Darrell Waltrip won the pole Top Ten Results 28 Buddy Baker 43 Richard Petty 72 Joe Millikan 15 Bobby Allison 71 Dave Marcis 90 Ricky Rudd 67 Buddy Arrington 11 Cale Yarborough 44 Terry Labonte 40 D K UlrichWaltrip blew his engine after leading 188 laps the DiGard team changed engines in a record 11 minutes NASCAR outlawed mid race engine changes after the 1979 season NAPA National 500 Edit The 1979 NAPA National 500 was run on October 7 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord North Carolina Neil Bonnett won the pole it was the thirteenth straight Charlotte pole for the Wood Brothers Top Ten Results 11 Cale Yarborough 15 Bobby Allison 88 Darrell Waltrip 43 Richard Petty 1 Donnie Allison 27 Benny Parsons 9 Bill Elliott 05 Dick Brooks 40 D K Ulrich 2 Dale EarnhardtHolly Farms 400 Edit The 1979 Holly Farms 400 was run on October 14 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro North Carolina The race had been postponed two weeks due to rain Dale Earnhardt won the pole Top Ten Results 27 Benny Parsons 15 Bobby Allison 43 Richard Petty 2 Dale Earnhardt 90 Ricky Rudd 44 Terry Labonte 25 Ronnie Thomas 40 D K Ulrich 67 Buddy Arrington 3 Richard ChildressThe story of the race was between Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip On lap 309 Waltrip sideswiped past Allison in turn 3 coming onto the frontstretch Allison hooked Waltrip head on into the wall Benny Parsons took the lead at that point Waltrip got repairs and under yellow began crowding Allison to the wall NASCAR black flagged Waltrip but after pitting he went after Allison again NASCAR competition director Bill Gazaway went onto the track and personally waved another black flag to Waltrip making sure Waltrip stayed out of the way of the leaders The wreck narrowed Waltrip s point lead over Richard Petty American 500 Edit The 1979 American 500 was run on October 21 at North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham North Carolina Buddy Baker won the pole Top Ten Results 43 Richard Petty 27 Benny Parsons 11 Cale Yarborough 1 Donnie Allison 2 Dale Earnhardt 88 Darrell Waltrip 3 Richard Childress 25 Ronnie Thomas 71 Dave Marcis 51 Slick JohnsonWith the win Petty finished erasing a 229 point gap to Waltrip and led the points standings Dixie 500 Edit The 1979 Dixie 500 was run on November 4 at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton Georgia Buddy Baker won the pole Top Ten Results 21 Neil Bonnett 2 Dale Earnhardt 11 Cale Yarborough 15 Bobby Allison 88 Darrell Waltrip 43 Richard Petty 44 Terry Labonte 90 Ricky Rudd 72 Joe Millikan 77 Jody RidleyWaltrip took a two point lead over Petty it was the second straight race where the point lead changed hands Los Angeles Times 500 Edit The 1979 Los Angeles Times 500 was run on November 18 at Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario California Cale Yarborough won the pole Top Ten Results 27 Benny Parsons 15 Bobby Allison 11 Cale Yarborough 28 Buddy Baker 43 Richard Petty 21 Neil Bonnett 05 Dick Brooks 88 Darrell Waltrip 2 Dale Earnhardt 90 Ricky RuddWaltrip finished a lap down when he spun with John Rezek and pitted before the leaders did Richard Petty won the championship by 11 points then the smallest margin of victory in NASCAR history and the first time in the sanctioning body s history the point lead changed hands in the final race Full Drivers Championship EditFurther information List of NASCAR points scoring systems key Bold Pole position awarded by time Italics Pole position set by owner s points Most laps led Pos Driver RSD DAY CAR RCH ATL NWS BRI DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT TWS RSD MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR ATL ONT Pts1 Richard Petty 32 1 32 5 11 2 4 2 1 4 2 30 2 6 3 5 5 5 2 4 1 2 9 6 1 2 4 3 1 6 5 48302 Darrell Waltrip 1 2 17 3 3 5 3 1 3 2 21 18 1 1 2 13 4 1 7 1 19 1 11 2 29 11 3 13 6 5 8 48193 Bobby Allison 19 11 1 2 2 1 2 26 4 1 3 4 22 2 1 7 30 16 9 28 23 3 10 1 6 4 2 2 19 4 2 46334 Cale Yarborough 3 5 18 1 4 9 24 6 11 33 1 2 4 4 4 3 20 2 1 24 17 5 19 5 3 8 1 20 3 3 3 46045 Benny Parsons 26 18 10 4 5 3 5 4 19 35 7 7 5 25 5 31 2 4 4 21 3 4 5 8 22 27 6 1 2 31 1 42566 Joe Millikan R 6 36 2 6 8 10 8 10 5 5 23 8 27 8 10 30 8 21 6 25 6 6 15 10 5 3 29 15 18 9 12 40147 Dale Earnhardt R 21 8 12 13 12 4 1 23 8 36 4 5 3 12 13 6 3 3 29 4 9 29 10 4 5 2 9 37498 Richard Childress 15 17 5 26 20 7 11 16 14 24 6 29 10 7 6 23 37 7 12 10 10 11 29 15 13 13 14 10 7 15 16 37359 Ricky Rudd 31 34 11 9 14 10 8 12 27 10 14 6 28 8 13 5 3 7 9 8 3 8 6 11 5 20 8 10 364210 Terry Labonte R 35 16 15 8 25 15 7 29 9 9 9 6 7 5 18 25 29 25 23 33 26 8 3 17 25 9 15 6 27 7 13 361511 Buddy Arrington 18 12 19 15 29 25 13 25 22 3 26 10 12 9 9 15 15 17 22 8 20 14 14 13 32 7 12 9 17 17 19 358912 D K Ulrich 14 13 6 10 14 18 12 12 15 21 16 12 18 15 33 21 18 23 11 27 28 12 13 12 12 10 9 8 28 25 33 350813 J D McDuffie 17 25 25 7 17 6 26 19 10 31 5 13 13 14 7 14 21 8 13 18 9 26 18 14 27 21 22 28 25 12 31 347314 James Hylton 11 DNQ 7 12 13 16 9 15 7 15 22 17 33 10 14 20 19 6 33 20 12 13 38 21 14 23 23 11 11 16 26 340515 Buddy Baker 7 40 31 29 1 8 25 5 2 32 8 3 36 3 1 34 3 39 2 4 4 1 25 33 39 4 324916 Frank Warren 27 10 9 21 22 17 20 17 18 8 20 21 21 19 22 22 40 14 19 23 16 17 22 26 18 16 19 26 24 21 25 319917 Ronnie Thomas 12 34 29 17 34 28 23 24 20 25 17 16 14 26 23 27 9 14 22 24 27 24 23 24 20 38 7 8 28 27 291218 Tommy Gale DNQ 13 22 21 20 18 34 16 7 13 19 20 20 33 27 28 17 36 14 15 21 24 15 22 21 27 12 22 34 279519 Cecil Gordon 25 DNQ 11 25 23 22 15 31 17 11 23 17 21 11 35 11 18 40 18 22 26 18 20 24 32 18 13 38 24 273720 Dave Marcis 24 24 16 16 6 12 17 27 26 14 26 26 17 31 30 18 6 7 7 5 37 21 9 23 17 273621 Harry Gant R 10 33 26 21 6 39 28 25 23 17 7 22 15 7 25 16 12 9 28 12 20 14 21 11 20 266422 Dick Brooks 33 27 3 28 10 13 22 9 21 37 27 QL 39 10 9 19 20 11 29 20 7 26 15 8 25 15 40 7 262223 Jimmy Means DNQ 24 27 33 30 28 30 28 12 11 31 23 31 16 22 10 16 13 22 19 16 20 16 17 40 24 31 19 257524 Donnie Allison 5 4 30 9 7 11 6 3 27 23 37 2 12 30 31 2 5 4 35 11 250825 Baxter Price 14 23 19 23 19 20 24 26 19 15 27 17 18 31 26 21 24 23 19 31 14 24 17 22 236426 Neil Bonnett 34 32 33 13 25 17 1 25 28 4 1 8 34 33 32 21 18 31 29 1 6 222327 Tighe Scott 6 4 37 13 34 24 16 9 14 10 6 8 35 10 13 37 29 187928 Bill Elliott DNQ 36 7 6 38 12 11 12 11 10 2 11 7 23 154829 Lennie Pond 30 14 11 29 38 9 9 31 11 28 34 31 25 25 23 141530 Dick May DNQ 20 24 21 27 33 30 20 11 30 29 28 41 21 34 34 25 17 26 41 139031 Roger Hamby DNQ 21 30 26 19 14 32 DNQ 29 26 13 38 17 19 12 123132 David Pearson 2 37 23 18 22 2 4 7 1 120333 Coo Coo Marlin 9 38 10 30 25 29 36 61334 Bruce Hill 19 15 DNQ 24 13 41 16 15 59435 Blackie Wangerin 20 30 28 15 24 37 36 57136 Grant Adcox 23 28 11 33 19 27 56037 Kyle Petty Wth Wth 9 13 18 32 14 55938 Chuck Bown 7 16 23 DNQ 40 6 17 33 52339 John Anderson 5 11 16 24 49640 Ralph Jones 15 31 30 DNQ 24 37 30 47741 Earle Canavan Wth 35 18 27 34 39 22 33 45642 Nelson Oswald Wth 28 26 25 22 27 25 43143 Slick Johnson 27 24 10 13 43144 Dave Watson 26 8 18 32 41345 Al Holbert 20 21 8 32 37 38 40246 Bobby Wawak 21 29 28 14 37647 Jody Ridley 5 26 10 37448 Bill Hollar Wth 35 24 29 DNQ 30 30 37149 Rick Newsom 23 26 15 35 35550 Bill Schmitt 4 30 18 34251 Ed Negre Wth 18 13 20 33652 John Kennedy Wth 39 18 15 30 23 32253 Tim Williamson 9 26 22 32054 Richard White 29 16 30 26455 Jimmy Insolo 16 25 36 25856 H B Bailey 16 35 27 20 25557 Elmo Langley 28 35 DNQ 24658 Jim Robinson 30 21 32 24059 Henry Jones 26 29 29 23760 Steve Spencer 12 20 23061 Travis Tiller Wth 36 40 35 36 34 22962 Jim Vandiver 41 19 28 34 22563 Bill Elswick 16 19 14 22164 Jack Ingram 35 25 30 36 21965 Jimmy Finger 19 34 39 21366 Wayne Watercutter 12 32 26 21267 Bob Burcham 24 14 21268 Mike Potter 16 22 23 35 20969 John Rezek DNQ 11 28 36 35 20970 Marty Robbins 35 32 27 20771 Steve Peles 20 21 20372 Bill Dennis 14 28 20073 Buck Simmons 14 29 19774 Dave Dion 19 26 19175 Mike Kempton Wth 18 29 18576 Vince Giaformaggio 13 37 17677 Connie Saylor DNQ 18 34 17078 Paul Fess 22 32 16479 Sandy Satullo II Wth 19 38 15580 David Sosebee 28 27 33 14681 Norm Palmer 8 DNQ 14282 Jim Thirkettle 8 14283 Geoff Bodine 29 22 35 13984 Louis Gatto 27 36 13785 Steve Pfeifer DNQ 32 30 34 13486 Sterling Marlin 15 12387 Butch Hartman 14 12188 Al Elmore 15 11889 Ed Hale DNQ 15 11890 Gary Balough 35 16 35 11691 Keith Davis 40 30 11692 Skip Manning 38 32 11693 Kevin Housby 16 11594 Ernie Shaw 16 11595 Billy Hagan 17 11296 Steve Moore DNQ 17 11297 Nestor Peles DNQ 19 10698 Dick Whalen 19 DNQ 10699 John Borneman QL 20 103100 Joe Fields 20 103101 Roy Smith 21 100102 Don Graham 22 97103 Larry Isley 22 97104 Jerry Jolly DNQ 22 97105 Hal Callentine 12 23 94106 Harry Goularte 23 94107 Jim Hurlbert 24 91108 Jocko Maggiacomo Wth 24 91109 Robert Tartaglia DNQ 24 91110 Joey Arrington 26 85111 Rick McCray DNQ 27 82112 Butch Lindley 28 79113 Don Puskarich 28 79114 John Utsman 28 79115 Dick Kranzler 29 DNQ 76116 Wayne Broome 29 30 73117 Bobby Fisher QL 31 70118 Don Noel 31 70119 Glenn Jarrett 29 32 67120 Bill Meazill 32 67121 Billy Smith 33 64122 Bobby Brack 35 63123 Chris Monoleos 34 61124 Jeff Halverson 36 55125 Bill Seifert 36 55126 Bub Strickler 36 55127 Richard Brickhouse 39 46128 Steve Gray 39 46129 Butch Mock 39 Wth 46130 Ron Hutcherson 41 40131 Randy Ogden 30 37 28132 A J Foyt 3 10133 Freddy Smith 16 18134 Claude Ballot Lena DNQ 27 31135 Darrell Basham 24136 Earl Brooks 27137 Melvin Revis 28138 Jimmy Hindman 30139 Al Rudd Jr 32140 John Haver 33141 Bill Green DNQ 34142 Ferrel Harris DNQ 40143 Gary Matthews DNQ144 John Krebs DNQ DNQ145 Bobby Ligarski DNQ146 Woody Fisher DNQ147 Morgan Shepherd DNQ148 Ron McGee DNQ149 Glen Ward DNQ150 Jan Opperman DNQ Wth151 Don Satterfield Wth DNQ152 Richard Ulricht Wth DNQ153 Junior Miller DNQ154 Ricky Knotts DNQ155 Lake Speed DNQ DNQ156 Hershel McGriff DNQ157 Freddy Fryar Wth158 Gary Myers Wth159 Joe Frasson Wth160 Joe Mihalic Wth161 Bruce Jacobi Wth162 Joe Ruttman QLPos Driver RSD DAY CAR RCH ATL NWS BRI DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT TWS RSD MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR ATL ONT Pts 1 References Edit 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Central The Third Turn www thethirdturn com Retrieved 2021 04 29 External links EditWinston Cup Standings and Statistics for 1979 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series amp oldid 1150274423, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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