1979 Music City 420
NASCAR Cup Series Race 11 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$70,100Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
Margin of Victory:2.800 SecondsRace Duration:TBANashville, Tennessee
Lead Changes:9Average Speed:88.652 MPH.5 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:28No. of Cautions:3 For 27 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Joe Millikan J. MillikanOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#11 OldsmobileCar No.:#72 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:DeWitt RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Buick:0
Laps Led:83 of 420Pole Speed:104.155 MPH
Official 1979 Music City 420 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning18042083
2543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning180420164
3615 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreRunning1654190
472 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingRunning1604190
5970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning160418111
6213 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1504180
7827 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsM.C. Anderson RacingRunning1464170
8228 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectraRunning1424120
91044 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1384110
101290 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesRunning1344100
111652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. TransmissionRunning1304080
121519 Steve SpencerSteve SpencerBelden AsphaltRunning1274050
131964 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1243960
142674 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingRunning1213900
151840 Al ElmoreAl ElmoreMidwestern Farm LinesRunning1183890
161324 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichGordon-BarnicleRunning1153830
172525 Ronnie ThomasRonnie Thomas1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1123780
182869 Mike KemptonMike KemptonPro-Shoppe SportsRunning1093640
192245 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice RacingClutch1063560
201779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanCrankshaft1033550
21388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning10533531
221448 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning973240
23172 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance WheelsCamshaft9912431
242434 Darrell BashamDarrell BashamMarine WeldingRear Gear01010
25279 Nelson OswaldNelson OswaldOswald RacingIgnition0950
262367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesValves85630
272005 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinderTransmission82360
281147 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill FarmEngine79180

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