1979 Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 3 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$137,160Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:52.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 6Min 30Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:122.727 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:7 For 39 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#15 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Bud Moore EngineeringOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Bud MooreBuick:0
Laps Led:311 of 492Pole Speed:136.790 MPH
Official 1979 Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1115 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreRunning185492311
21172 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanHayes JewelersRunning17549150
31705 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinderRunning1654870
41330 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsRunning1604850
5193 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1554840
62740 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm LinesRunning1504760
72048 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1464730
81537 Dave WatsonDave WatsonAmsoilRunning1424710
93079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1384680
101427 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsRussell Bennett ChevroletRunning1394623
112924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon-BarnicleRunning1304620
1252 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingRunning1274600
133164 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1244590
143545 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice RacingRunning1214500
151644 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1184320
16182 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRear Gear1154310
17888 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning1124160
18311 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning1144139
192667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesEngine1063610
202819 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltTransmission1033530
212417 Roger HambyRoger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveAccident1002940
222347 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineRace Hill FarmRear Gear02780
23921 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorEngine99249119
242152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. Transmission911310
251270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingAccident881230
262512 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantKencoalAccident851110
273287 Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonSatterfield HeatingEngine82370
28349 Nelson OswaldNelson OswaldOswald RacingToo Slow79230
292225 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasRobertson-ThomasSteering76130
3021 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicAccident7390
31428 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectraAccident7090
32743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPAccident6790
33105 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettTek-TorAccident090
34690 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesAccident6190
353329 Bill HollarBill HollarHollar Auto PartsIgnition5810

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