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1979 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 2 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$538,330Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 28Min 22Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:36 Among / 12 DriversAverage Speed:143.977 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:7 For 57 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#43 OldsmobileCar No.:#28 OldsmobileBuick:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Waddell WilsonDodge:0
Laps Led:12 of 200Pole Speed:196.049 MPH

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Official 1979 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning18020012
2488 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning1802004
3651 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytGilmoreRunning1702004
421 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicAccident17019993
5311 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschAccident1601993
63330 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsRunning1501990
72868 Chuck BownChuck BownKing Mountain TruckRunning1461990
8102 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingRunning14719910
93714 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning1381980
102479 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1341970
11715 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreRunning1351971
121567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1271970
133540 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm LinesRunning1241970
143819 Bill DennisBill DennisBelden JenniteRunning1211960
152698 Ralph JonesRalph JonesRalph Jones (Car Owner)Running1181950
161944 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1151890
17313 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1121880
18527 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsGriffin's MarineRunning11418337
191750 Bruce HillBruce HillNewport & AssociatesRunning1061680
203639 Blackie WangerinBlackie WangerinWangerin RacingRunning1031600
213074 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingOverheating1001520
222382 Paul FessPaul FessLasky ConstructionEngine971350
232141 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox-KirbyBrakes941290
24122 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sEngine911190
252970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingCylinder Head881160
262537 Dave WatsonDave WatsonAmsoilClutch901151
27805 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinderTransmission821050
28220 John UtsmanJohn UtsmanEd Whitaker (Car Owner)Engine791010
291647 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineRace Hill FarmEngine81996
304054 Lennie PondLennie PondBurger KingBrakes78832
311190 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesValves70790
32205 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettJ.D. StacySuspension727612
331412 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantJ.W. Hunt ProduceAccident64720
344125 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasSub-TropicBurned Piston61640
352787 Gary BaloughGary BaloughFast Lane Ltd.Accident58530
363272 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanL.G. DewittAccident55530
37921 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorAccident52530
381817 Skip ManningSkip ManningValvolineAccident49530
393475 Butch MockButch MockRahmock RacingAccident46380
40128 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectraEngine483815
413989 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon RacingEngine40270
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