| Teams for 1979 Winston Western 500 |
|---|
| Car | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoss Ellington | Donnie Allison |  |
| 01 | Gerald Craker | Jimmy Insolo |  |
| 2 | Osterlund Racing | Dale Earnhardt | |
| 2 | Marcis Auto Racing | Dave Marcis | |
| 3 | Richard Childress | Richard Childress | |
| 5 | Jim Stacy | Neil Bonnett | |
| 05 | Nelson Malloch | Dick Brooks | |
| 7 | Al Holbert | Al Holbert | |
| 11 | Junior Johnson and Assoc. | Cale Yarborough | |
| 12 | Kenny Childers Racing | Harry Gant | |
| 13 | Matt Puskarich | Don Puskarich | |
| 15 | Bud Moore Engineering | Bobby Allison |  |
| 17 | Harry Goularte | Harry Goularte | |
| 19 | Henley Gray Racing | Vince Giamformaggio | |
| 21 | Wood Brothers Racing | David Pearson |  |
| 22 | Mike White | Richard White | |
| 24 | Cecil Gordon | Cecil Gordon | |
| 25 | Don Robertson | Ronnie Thomas | |
| 27 | M.C. Anderson | Benny Parsons | |
| 28 | Ranier Racing | Buddy Baker | |
| 40 | D.K. Ulrich | D.K. Ulrich |  |
| 43 | Richard Petty | Richard Petty | |
| 44 | Hagan Racing | Terry Labonte | |
| 48 | James Hylton | James Hylton | |
| 51 | Jim Thirkettle | Jim Thirkettle | |
| 52 | Rodney Friesen | Don Graham | |
| 67 | Arrington Racing | Buddy Arrington | |
| 70 | McDuffie Racing | J.D. McDuffie | |
| 72 | DeWitt Racing | Joe Millikan | |
| 73 | Bill Schmitt | Bill Schmitt | |
| 74 | Tim Williamson | Tim Williamson | |
| 79 | Frank Warren | Frank Warren |  |
| 81 | Borneman Motorsports | Jim Robinson | |
| 88 | DiGard Racing | Darrell Waltrip | |
| 99 | Don Noel | Don Noel | |
