1979 Winston Western 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$138,890Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:3.270 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 53Min 30Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:107.820 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#21 MercuryMercury:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Leonard WoodBuick:0
Laps Led:87 of 119Pole Speed:113.659 MPH
Official 1979 Winston Western 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1488 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning18511987
2121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning1751199
3211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning1651193
4873 Bill SchmittBill SchmittOld MilwaukeeRunning1601180
5171 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning1551180
61572 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanDewittRunning1501180
71128 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerW.I.N. IncorporatedRunning1461180
81451 Jim ThirkettleJim ThirkettleAllied Box & CrateRunning1421170
92674 Tim WilliamsonTim WilliamsonCal-FourRunning1381160
102112 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantBlack DiamondRunning1341160
111648 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1301140
122425 Ronnie ThomasRonnie Thomas1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1271140
133419 Vince GiamformaggioVince GiamformaggioBelden AsphaltRunning1241130
141240 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMid-Western Farm LinesRunning1211130
15233 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1181120
16701 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloLake's DrywallOil Pump1151110
172070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1121090
183067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonSwitzer ConstructionRunning1091090
19315 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesValves11110515
20137 Al HolbertAl HolbertBoschRunning1081045
21102 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingRunning1001030
223552 Don GrahamDon GrahamCity TowEngine971000
233317 Harry GoularteHarry GoularteAssociated ConcreteRunning94820
2492 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning91810
251924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon & BarnicleEngine88660
26527 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsHodgdon ToolTransmission85560
271879 Frank WarrenFrank Warren10000 RPM Speed EquipmentEngine82480
283213 Don PuskarichDon PuskarichPuskarich RacingRunning79470
292722 Richard WhiteRichard WhiteBoulevard Automotive76320
303181 Jim RobinsonJim RobinsonJohn Borneman (Car Owner)Engine73170
312999 Don NoelDon NoelNoel's WeldingTransmission70150
32643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine67140
332205 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinderPiston64120
34285 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettTune Up MastersClutch61100
352544 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteDuck IndustriesEngine5870

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