1979 Gabriel 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$148,505Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:2Hr 56Min 44Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:47Average Speed:135.798 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:6 For 33 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buddy Baker B. BakerDriver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettChevrolet:9
Car No.:#28 ChevroletCar No.:#21 MercuryOldsmobile:0
Team:Ranier Racing with MDMTeam:Wood Brothers RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Waddell WilsonCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:121 of 200Pole Speed:162.371 MPH
Official 1979 Gabriel 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1328 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSpectraRunning185200121
221 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning17520025
3511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning1702004
4121 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorRunning1652009
51043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning16020023
6132 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingRunning1552001
7615 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreRunning1512001
8890 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesRunning1421990
91230 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsRunning1381990
103405 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinderRunning1341990
111912 Lennie PondLennie PondKencoalRunning1301990
12119 Bill ElliottBill ElliottKnutson's Ski-DooRunning1321981
13988 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeEngine1291978
142270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1211960
153067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1181960
162652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. TransmissionRunning1151930
172447 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill FarmRunning1121930
18270 John KennedyJohn KennedyAvanti CbRunning1091920
193638 Sandy SatulloSandy SatulloCopper Kettle MarinaRunning1061920
202148 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1031900
213140 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm LinesRunning1001900
222079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanAccident971860
23233 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning941860
242519 Bob BurchamBob BurchamBelden AsphaltEngine911840
25744 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning881840
261571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTransmissions UnlimitedAccident901734
271725 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaOil Pressure871501
283581 David SosebeeDavid SosebeeSosebee RacingValves01350
291817 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn DaytonaAccident761220
30472 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance Wheels731030
311627 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsGriffin's MarineValves70970
322882 Paul FessPaul FessLasky ConstructionValves67970
333264 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaSuspension64840
341449 Bill GreenBill GreenA.K. CartageEngine0760
352942 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMarty Robbins Racing58640
36339 Bill SeifertBill SeifertCRC ChemicalsOil Pressure55320

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