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1979 NW Bank 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$80,375Race Date:Apr 30, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:3.500 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 49Min 41Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:20Average Speed:88.400 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:4 For 32 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#27 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:M.C. Anderson RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:51 of 400Pole Speed:108.136 MPH

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Official 1979 NW Bank 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1315 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreRunning18040051
2743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning180400211
3127 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsGriffin's MarineRunning17040034
452 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingRunning1654009
5488 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning1553990
61470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1553992
7103 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning15139711
81128 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectraRunning1473972
9211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning14339770
10672 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance WheelsRunning1393978
11121 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning1353961
1282 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning1323961
131705 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinderRunning1243950
14990 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesRunning1213920
153044 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1183910
161548 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1153900
172179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1123860
181640 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm LinesRunning1093840
191817 Roger HambyRoger HambyLowe'sRunning1063820
201964 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1033720
212419 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltRunning1003650
222324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon-BarnicleRunning973610
232545 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice RacingRunning943590
242787 Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonSatterfield RacingAccident912110
251367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRear Gear881680
26269 Nelson OswaldNelson OswaldBolton Auto PartsAccident851420
27287 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksReid Trailer SalesRear Gear0790
282025 Ronnie ThomasRonnie Thomas1st National City Travelers ChecksAccident79400
292999 Bill HollarBill HollarHollar Auto PartsRear Gear76320
302252 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. TransmissionEngine73140
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