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1979 Volunteer 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 22 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$79,830Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.800 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 54Min 46Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:91.493 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:6 For 60 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#43 ChevroletFord:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Petty EnterprisesDodge:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Dale InmanOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:33 of 500Pole Speed:110.524 MPH

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Official 1979 Volunteer 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1588 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning18050033
2143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning17550077
3215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreRunning170500106
4727 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsValleydale MeatsRunning170499254
5411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning1554970
61272 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance WheelsRunning1504970
732 David PearsonDavid PearsonOsterlund RacingRunning1464960
81044 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1424930
91190 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesRunning1384930
101717 Bill ElliottBill ElliottKings Inn DaytonaRunning1344870
11143 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1304840
121540 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm LinesRunning1274830
132348 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1244720
142467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHill's RacingRunning1214680
152064 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1184560
16647 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill FarmRunning12044516
172179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1124440
18871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sAccident11443414
191952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. TransmissionRunning1064160
201605 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBearfinderRear Gear1033920
212719 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltAccident1003920
222524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning973880
232276 Mike PotterMike PotterBrockwell EntertainmentIgnition943110
242945 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron PeddlersRunning912740
25912 Jack IngramJack IngramRamey's Chevy CityValve Spring881970
261870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingValves851040
271325 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaEngine82790
282659 Melvin RevisMelvin RevisDanny Queen (Car Owner)Suspension0760
293069 Henry JonesHenry JonesPro-Shoppe SportsToo Slow76480
30280 John KennedyJohn KennedyAvanti CbCylinder Head7320
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