| Teams 1979 L.A. Times 500 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellington Racing | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet |
| 1 | Gerald Craker | Jimmy Insolo | Oldsmobile |
| 2 | Osterlund Racing | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Richard Childress Racing | Richard Childress | Chevrolet |
| 5 | Nelson Malloch Racing | Dick Brooks | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Tim Williamson | Tim Williamson | Chevrolet |
| 11 | Junior Johnson and Associates | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile |
| 12 | Kenny Childers Racing | Buck Simmons | Chevrolet |
| 15 | Bud Moore Engineering | Bobby Allison | Ford |
| 18 | Ogden Racing | Randy Ogden | Chevrolet |
| 19 | Henley Gray Racing | Vince Giamformaggio | Chevrolet |
| 21 | Wood Brothers Racing | Neil Bonnett | 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 |
| 31 | Payne Racing | John Rezek | Buick |
| 40 | US Racing | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet |
| 42 | Petty Enterprises | Kyle Petty | Chevrolet |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Richard Petty | Chevrolet |
| 44 | Hagan Racing | Terry Labonte | Oldsmobile |
| 45 | Price Racing | Roy Smith | Oldsmobile |
| 47 | Race Hill Farms Racing | Harry Gant | Chevrolet |
| 48 | Hylton Engineering | James Hylton | Chevrolet |
| 50 | Ballard Racing | Bruce Hill | Oldsmobile |
| 64 | Langley Racing | Tommy Gale | Ford |
| 67 | Arrington Racing | Buddy Arrington | Dodge |
| 70 | McDuffie Racing | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet |
| 71 | Marcis Auto Racing | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet |
| 72 | DeWitt Racing | Joe Millikan | Chevrolet |
| 73 | Schmitt Racing | Bill Schmitt | Oldsmobile |
| 74 | Callentine Racing | Hal Callentine | Oldsmobile |
| 78 | A.J. Kurten | Jim Robinson | Chevrolet |
| 79 | Warren Racing | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 88 | DiGard Racing | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet |
| 90 | Donlavey Racing | Ricky Rudd | Mercury |