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1979 World 600
NASCAR Cup Series Race 13 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$321,780Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:5.600 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 23Min 24Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:54Average Speed:136.674 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:9 For 48 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#21 MercuryOldsmobile:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Leonard WoodDodge:0
Laps Led:173 of 400Pole Speed:160.125 MPH

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Official 1979 World 600 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning185400175
2243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning17540028
3152 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingRunning170400122
4511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning1603980
5427 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsGriffin's MarineRunning1553980
61090 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesRunning1503970
71444 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1463970
8207 Al HolbertAl HolbertHolbert PorscheRunning1423960
93012 Lennie PondLennie PondKencoalRunning14339413
10233 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1343930
112741 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox-KirbyRunning1303910
123367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1273910
133170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1243890
14290 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasAvanti CbRunning1213790
151939 Blackie WangerinBlackie WangerinWangerin RacingRunning1183750
162230 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsSteering1153720
174024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon-BarnicleRunning1123660
183740 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichU.S. ArmyRunning1093530
193589 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon RacingHub1063480
203464 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaClutch1033400
213979 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1003360
22715 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreRunning1023311
231747 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill FarmClutch943200
243850 Bruce HillBruce HillGlobal Heat ExchangeEngine913060
25121 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorValves9325226
261371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sCrankshaft852500
271172 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance WheelsValves8721212
283619 Bill DennisBill DennisBelden AsphaltOil Line791910
292149 Glenn JarrettGlenn JarrettNatural Light01660
301214 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletEngine731420
31184 Bobby FisherBobby FisherPabst Blue RibbonEngine701360
322517 Skip ManningSkip ManningKings Inn Daytona671290
332648 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveValves691281
34166 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorLady & Son AuctionAccident611140
352846 Travis TillerTravis TillerRing EnterprisesOverheating58910
36828 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectraEngine608813
3761 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicCylinder Head57889
3899 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Ford SalesEngine49360
392405 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinderAccident46100
403268 Chuck BownChuck BownKing Mountain Truck000
414157 Ron HutchersonRon HutchersonMcClure MotorsUnknown000
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