| Teams 1979 Winston Western 500 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellington Racing | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet |
| 1 | Gerald Craker | Jimmy Insolo | Oldsmobile |
| 2 | Osterlund Racing | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Marcis Auto Racing | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Richard Childress Racing | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile |
| 5 | Jim Stacy Racing | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet |
| 5 | Nelson Malloch Racing | Dick Brooks | Oldsmobile |
| 7 | Al Holbert | Al Holbert | Chevrolet |
| 11 | Junior Johnson and Associates | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile |
| 12 | Kenny Childers Racing | Harry Gant | Chevrolet |
| 13 | Puskarich Racing | Don Puskarich | Chevrolet |
| 15 | Bud Moore Engineering | Bobby Allison | Ford |
| 17 | Harry Goularte | Harry Goularte | Chevrolet |
| 19 | Henley Gray Racing | Vince Giamformaggio | Chevrolet |
| 21 | Wood Brothers Racing | David Pearson | Mercury |
| 22 | Mike White | Richard White | Chevrolet |
| 24 | Gordon Racing | Cecil Gordon | Oldsmobile |
| 25 | Robertson Racing | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet |
| 27 | M.C. Anderson Racing | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet |
| 28 | Ranier Racing with MDM | Buddy Baker | Chevrolet |
| 40 | US Racing | D.K. Ulrich | Buick |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Richard Petty | Chevrolet |
| 44 | Hagan Racing | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet |
| 48 | Hylton Engineering | James Hylton | Chevrolet |
| 52 | Rodney Friesen | Don Graham | Chevrolet |
| 67 | Arrington Racing | Buddy Arrington | Ford |
| 70 | McDuffie Racing | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet |
| 72 | DeWitt Racing | Joe Millikan | Chevrolet |
| 73 | Schmitt Racing | Bill Schmitt | Oldsmobile |
| 74 | Tim Williamson | Tim Williamson | Chevrolet |
| 79 | Warren Racing | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 81 | Borneman Motorsports | Jim Robinson | Chevrolet |
| 88 | DiGard Racing | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet |
| 99 | Don Noel | Don Noel | Chevrolet |