1979 Talladega 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$205,680Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:62.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 6Min 6Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:34Average Speed:166.229 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:5 For 28 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 WoodBuick:0
Laps Led:102 of 188Pole Speed:193.600 MPH
Official 1979 Talladega 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1888 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning185188102
222 David PearsonDavid PearsonLowesRunning17518817
31190 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesRunning1651860
41343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1651864
52577 Jody RidleyJody RidleySunny King FordRunning1551860
6330 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsRunning1501860
72147 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill FarmRunning1461840
8667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonRossmeyerRunning1421810
91842 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTPRunning1381810
10203 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1341790
112405 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinderRunning1301770
12229 Bill ElliottBill ElliottYandle / Thermo KingRunning1271760
133752 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. TransmissionRunning1241750
143819 Bob BurchamBob BurchamBelden AsphaltRunning1211720
153420 Rick NewsomRick NewsomMars IncorporatedRunning1181720
161050 Bruce HillBruce HillGlobal Heat ExchangeEngine1151710
173973 Steve MooreSteve MooreGilbert Moore (Car Owner)Running1121700
183170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1091630
19741 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox-KirbyValves1111625
203048 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1031590
211227 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsGriffin's MarineEngine1051465
223225 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaEngine971430
23979 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning941420
24511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschEngine9613814
252672 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance WheelsEngine931201
263645 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron PeddlersEngine85950
273540 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingEngine82920
281915 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreEngine79900
293314 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletEngine76870
30231 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicValves73830
311471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sTiming Chain70830
324036 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMarty Robbins RacingEngine67750
331544 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedEngine64750
34121 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorEngine667140
351612 Jack IngramJack IngramKencoalClutch58700
362764 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaEngine55580
372939 Blackie WangerinBlackie WangerinWangerin RacingOil Pressure52500
38177 Al HolbertAl HolbertHolbert Porsche-AudiEngine0470
39428 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerW.I.N. IncorporatedValves46410
404124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingEngine43400
412887 Dick MayDick MayFast Lane Ltd.Oil Pressure000

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