1979 Winston 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$246,260Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:3Hr 13Min 52Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:21Average Speed:154.770 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4 For 30 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#88 ChevroletOldsmobile:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:DiGard RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Buddy ParrottMercury:0
Laps Led:58 of 188Pole Speed:195.644 MPH
Official 1979 Winston 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreRunning18018858
2188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning1751871
3467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1701862
4743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1601850
5972 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance WheelsRunning1551850
6249 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Ford SalesRunning1501820
73064 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1461790
81379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1421790
91644 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1431781
101914 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning1341770
113424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon-BarnicleRunning1301770
122952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. TransmissionRunning1271760
13378 Ed NegreEd NegreDick Brooks HondaRunningChrysler1241760
141071 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning1211540
152748 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1231512
162522 Kevin HousbyKevin HousbyTaylor & MartinAccident1151490
17321 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorEngine122148122
18116 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorMitco FilAccident1091480
193132 Jimmy FingerJimmy FingerVita FreshEngine1061300
203819 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltEngine1031170
212840 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm LinesRunning1001130
223296 Jerry JollyJerry JollyCronkite RacingEngine97990
23211 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicEngine94810
24173 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsEngine91770
253925 Ronnie ThomasRonnie Thomas1st National City Travelers ChecksCamshaft88730
263345 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice RacingEngine85650
271890 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesSteering82380
282339 Blackie WangerinBlackie WangerinWangerin RacingEngine79370
293561 Wayne BroomeWayne BroomeCranford & BrownHead Gasket0330
303653 Keith DavisKeith DavisKeith Davis (Car Owner)Engine73300
312670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingBurned Piston70300
32228 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectraAccident7241
33811 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschAccident6941
34627 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsGriffin's MarineAccident6140
35530 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsAccident5840
36142 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingAccident5540
372205 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinderAccident5240
381512 Lennie PondLennie PondKencoalAccident4940
392047 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill FarmAccident040
403946 Travis TillerTravis TillerRiley Racing000

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