1979 Coca-Cola 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 19 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$137,325Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:4Hr 20Min 24Sec.Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:56Average Speed:115.207 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:39No. of Cautions:7 For 46 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Harry Gant H. GantOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#11 OldsmobileCar No.:#47 ChevroletMercury:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Yunick-Rich RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Buick:0
Laps Led:61 of 200Pole Speed:148.711 MPH
Official 1979 Coca-Cola 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning18020061
21043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning17520017
3928 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerW.I.N. IncorporatedRunning1702007
4527 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsHarrisburg East MallRunning1602000
5690 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesRunning1552000
61572 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance WheelsRunning1502000
71822 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning15620062
8721 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorRunning1472008
9415 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreRunning1431991
101630 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsRunning1341980
112340 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm LinesRunning1301970
12393 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1271960
131370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1241960
141725 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaRunning1211960
15147 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill FarmRunning1231951
162052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. TransmissionRunning1151940
172464 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1121900
182524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning1091890
192879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanIgnition1061880
201905 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinderRunning1031880
213634 Steve PelesSteve PelesPeles RacingRunning1001870
222167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesIgnition971870
231244 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning941840
242963 Jocko MaggiacomoJocko MaggiacomoShaw MotorsRunning911720
25339 Nelson OswaldNelson OswaldJ&S Truck ServiceEngine881680
263420 Rick NewsomRick NewsomMars IncorporatedRunning851660
27321 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanGreen's Auto PartsEngine821400
282257 Dick MayDick MayMcClure MotorsEngine791030
2932 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingAccident819843
303561 Wayne BroomeWayne BroomeNorris IndustriesEngine73920
313145 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron PeddlersEngine70880
322755 Wayne WatercutterWayne WatercutterWard Racing EnterprisesAccident0480
333848 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveValves64400
341112 Lennie PondLennie PondKencoalSteering61150
351487 Gary BaloughGary BaloughFast Lane Ltd.Clutch5890
363723 Louis GattoLouis GattoL&J AutomotiveIgnition5550
3787 Al HolbertAl HolbertHolbert Porsche-AudiAccident5210
382617 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn DaytonaAccident4910
393019 Steve GraySteve GrayBelden AsphaltAccident4610

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