1979 Busch Nashville 420
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$69,205Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:2Hr 42Min 51Sec.Nashville, Tennessee
Lead Changes:2Average Speed:92.227 MPH.5 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:3 For 19 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#88 ChevroletOldsmobile:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:DiGard RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Buddy ParrottFord:0
Laps Led:409 of 420Pole Speed:105.430 MPH
Official 1979 Busch Nashville 420 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning185420409
2511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning1704190
332 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingRunning1654170
4927 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsM.C. Anderson RacingRunning1604170
5643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1554060
61948 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1504060
7173 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1464050
81070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1424040
92125 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaRunning1383960
102052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. TransmissionRunning1343940
111624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning1303910
121855 Wayne WatercutterWayne WatercutterWard Racing EnterprisesRunning1273900
132617 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn DaytonaRunning1243800
142779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1213740
151414 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletWheel Stud12334111
16215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreRunning1153400
172367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesEngine1122720
182445 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron PeddlersAccident1092500
19705 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinder1061550
201119 Steve SpencerSteve SpencerPerformance RacingWater Pump1031510
21472 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance WheelsAccident1001500
221347 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill FarmEngine971420
231240 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm LinesOverheating941140
242598 Ralph JonesRalph JonesJones Supply91920
25844 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedPiston88400
262869 Henry JonesHenry JonesPro-Shoppe SportsEngine85190
27159 Nelson OswaldNelson OswaldJ&S Truck ServiceEngine8260
282264 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaEngine7950
293058 Dick MayDick MaySatterfield RacingEngine7630
302910 Jimmy HindmanJimmy HindmanJerry Hindman (Car Owner)020

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