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1979 Atlanta 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$194,825Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:18.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 41Min 47Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:29Average Speed:135.136 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:5 For 42 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buddy Baker B. BakerDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#135 OldsmobileCar No.:#28 OldsmobileFord:0
Team:Ranier Racing with MDMTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Waddell WilsonCrew Chief:Waddell WilsonMercury:0
Laps Led:88 of 328Pole Speed:165.951 MPH

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Official 1979 Atlanta 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1128 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectraRunning18032888
2215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreRunning180328167
3688 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning1703283
4411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning16532722
5327 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsGriffin's MarineRunning1553270
6152 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning1503270
7141 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning1463260
81372 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance WheelsRunning1423260
9890 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesRunning1383250
101205 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinderRunning1343250
111143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1303240
12172 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingRunning1273210
132248 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1243210
142440 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichAirport Howard Jonnson'sRunning1213210
151650 Bruce HillBruce HillHill RacingRunning1183210
16968 Chuck BownChuck BownKing Mountain TruckRunning1153150
173270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1123140
18521 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorEngine11429942
193745 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice RacingRunning1062950
20263 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1032950
212364 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1002820
223079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanEngine972730
232924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon-BarnicleRunning942490
242719 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltOverheating912210
25744 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedEngine882110
263617 Roger HambyRoger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveAccident851720
27356 Claude Ballot-LenaClaude Ballot-LenaJmsAccident01680
283441 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox-KirbyAccident791330
293867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonSam DellHead Gasket761290
302039 Blackie WangerinBlackie WangerinWangerin RacingTransmission731260
313198 Ralph JonesRalph JonesRalph Jones (Car Owner)Clutch701260
321837 Dave WatsonDave WatsonAmsoilQuit721235
332552 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. TransmissionTransmission64820
343925 Ronnie ThomasRonnie Thomas1st National City Travelers ChecksHandling61710
352147 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineRace Hill FarmHandling58660
36109 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Ford SalesSteering0610
372830 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsSteering52540
381914 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletAccident49530
39330 John KennedyJohn KennedyAvanti CbAccident46500
404053 Keith DavisKeith DavisKeith Davis (Car Owner)Rear Gear43150
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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