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1979 CRC Rebel 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 8 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$161,720Race Date:May 1, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:.5 CL SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 6Min 59Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:25Average Speed:121.721 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:6 For 53 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Donnie Allison D. AllisonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#1 ChevroletOldsmobile:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Bud Moore EngineeringMercury:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Bud MooreDodge:0
Laps Led:242 of 367Pole Speed:154.797 MPH

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Official 1979 CRC Rebel 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1288 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning185367242
2643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning17536789
311 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning1703673
4527 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsGriffin's MarineRunning1603650
5728 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectraRunning1553650
6911 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning1503640
7129 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Ford SalesRunning1463620
8490 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesRunning14736019
91605 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinderRunning1383600
102072 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance WheelsRunning1343580
112119 Lennie PondLennie PondBelden AsphaltRunning1303560
121940 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichU.S. ArmyRunning1273540
131012 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettKencoalRunning1243520
142775 Butch HartmanButch HartmanHartman AutocarRunning1213510
151748 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1183480
16223 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1153420
171879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1123400
18348 Ed NegreEd NegreDick Brooks HondaRunningChrysler1093400
192670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1063380
203545 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice RacingRunning1033300
21147 Al HolbertAl HolbertHolbert PorscheSteering1003080
22821 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorAccident1023013
23132 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingRunning993004
243625 Ronnie ThomasRonnie Thomas1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning912860
252967 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning882850
26315 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreEngine902466
27152 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sCylinder Head871931
282374 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingEngine791650
291144 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedOverheating761350
302452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. TransmissionAccident731190
313024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon-BarnicleEngine701090
322517 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn DaytonaValves67870
333399 Dick MayDick MayBill Hollar (Car Owner)Oil Pressure64870
342864 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaEngine61710
35311 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanGlobal Heat ExchangeOverheating58490
363246 Travis TillerTravis TillerLittle B CoalEngine5550
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