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1979 Richmond 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 4 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$83,660Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:6.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 35Min 34Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:4Average Speed:83.608 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:2 For 8 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#11 OldsmobileCar No.:#15 FordFord:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Bud Moore EngineeringChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Bud MooreBuick:0
Laps Led:181 of 400Pole Speed:92.957 MPH

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Official 1979 Richmond 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1911 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning180400178
2115 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreRunning180400220
3388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning1653990
4227 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsM.C. Anderson RacingRunning1603990
5743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1553990
61672 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanHayes JewelersRunning1503970
7870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1463972
8544 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1423950
9111 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning1383940
101440 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm LinesRunning1343910
111590 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesRunning1303900
122948 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1273900
1342 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingRunning1243900
141254 Lennie PondLennie PondBrenco BearingsRunning1213870
152067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1183850
16102 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning1153850
172225 Ronnie ThomasRonnie Thomas1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1123840
181737 Dave WatsonDave WatsonAmsoilRunning1093830
191329 Dave DionDave DionMerrimack Lincoln-MercuryRunning1063800
202819 Joe FieldsJoe FieldsBelden AsphaltRunning1033790
212379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1003710
222664 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning973600
232445 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice RacingRunning943110
24309 Bill HollarBill HollarBill Hollar (Car Owner)Engine913070
252724 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon-BarnicleRear Gear882590
26183 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsEngine852380
272552 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. TransmissionRear Gear821990
281905 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinderRear Gear791800
29628 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectraRear Gear761670
302117 Roger HambyRoger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveOverheating73680
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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