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1979 Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$111,200Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:4.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 25Min 43Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:11Average Speed:76.562 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:5 For 32 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripChevrolet:9
Car No.:#43 ChevroletCar No.:#88 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:DiGard RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Buddy ParrottBuick:0
Laps Led:247 of 500Pole Speed:87.383 MPH

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Official 1979 Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning185500247
2428 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectraRunning175500196
3188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeAccident17049949
4315 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreRunning1654981
5872 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance WheelsRunning1554970
62147 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill FarmRunning1504970
71448 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveAccident1514957
8112 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingRunning1424950
91944 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1384940
101070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1344930
11511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning1304920
121790 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesRunning1274890
132230 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsRunning1244880
14163 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1214850
151540 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm LinesRunning1184760
162564 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1154760
173024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon-BarnicleRunning1124740
182079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1094720
191327 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsPower Tool ServiceRunning1064580
202625 Ronnie ThomasRonnie Thomas1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1034540
212705 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinderRunning1004370
221867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesEngine973120
23768 Chuck BownChuck BownKing Mountain TruckEngine02630
242945 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice RacingEngine912470
25921 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorHead Gasket882070
26242 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sEngine851670
27121 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicEngine821370
282852 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. TransmissionOverheating791320
29612 Lennie PondLennie PondKencoalEngine76100
302319 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltEngine000
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