1979 Volunteer 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 7 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$99,350Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:3.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 55Min 39Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:8Average Speed:91.033 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:6 For 44 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#28 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Osterlund RacingTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Jake ElderCrew Chief:Waddell WilsonDodge:0
Laps Led:163 of 500Pole Speed:111.338 MPH
Official 1979 Volunteer 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
192 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingRunning185500163
2415 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreRunning17550042
3288 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning170500155
41343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1604980
5627 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsValleydale MeatsRunning1554970
631 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning1554951
71044 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1464900
81272 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance WheelsRunning1424860
91648 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1384860
101590 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesRunning1344850
11143 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1304840
121140 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm LinesRunning1274810
132767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1244800
142017 Roger HambyRoger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveRunning1214730
152524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon-BarnicleRunning1184700
162876 Mike PotterMike PotterMillerRunning1154630
1782 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning1124620
182464 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1094600
192345 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice RacingRunning1064560
201979 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1034290
211747 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill FarmEngine1003850
222105 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinderWater Pump973660
231825 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaAccident943350
24511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschAccident962161
25128 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectraAccident93211138
26770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRear Gear851970
272619 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltEngine821410
282252 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. TransmissionEngine791000
293074 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingQuit76330
302998 Ralph JonesRalph JonesRalph Jones (Car Owner)Brakes73310

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