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1979 Mason-Dixon 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 12 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$124,040Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 29Min 37Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:26Average Speed:111.269 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:31No. of Cautions:6 For 48 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#88 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:DiGard RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Buddy ParrottDodge:0
Laps Led:59 of 500Pole Speed:136.103 MPH

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Official 1979 Mason-Dixon 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1521 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorRunning18050059
2711 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning180500265
3228 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectraRunning17049832
4315 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreRunning165498112
562 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingRunning1554970
6444 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1504940
71327 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsM.C. Anderson RacingRunning1464930
8972 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance WheelsRunning1474924
91212 Lennie PondLennie PondKencoalRunning1384900
102167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1344840
112719 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltRunning1304820
121840 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm LinesRunning1274820
13870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingAccident1294813
141690 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesAccident1264801
152545 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIdeal MaintenanceRunning1184730
162325 Ronnie ThomasRonnie Thomas1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1154710
171948 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1124710
18188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning11446224
191764 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1064570
202434 Steve PelesSteve PelesPeles RacingRunning1034540
212079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenCountain PressRunning1004120
22289 Nelson OswaldNelson OswaldJ&S Truck ServiceCylinder Head974080
232224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon-BarnicleEngine943370
243130 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsAccident911260
251047 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill FarmClutch88720
262971 Joey ArringtonJoey ArringtonSam DellQuit85420
273023 Louis GattoLouis GattoL&J AutomotiveEngine82260
282605 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyBearfinderQuit7950
29113 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsAccident7620
301543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPAccident7320
311452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. TransmissionAccident7020
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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