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1979 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$221,200Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:2 Laps+ SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 58Min 14Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:126.259 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:9 For 52 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#2 ChevroletCar No.:#15 FordMercury:0
Team:Osterlund RacingTeam:Bud Moore EngineeringFord:0
Crew Chief:Jake ElderCrew Chief:Bud MooreDodge:0
Laps Led:74 of 367Pole Speed:154.880 MPH

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Official 1979 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
152 David PearsonDavid PearsonOsterlund RacingRunning18036774
2617 Bill ElliottBill ElliottKings Inn DaytonaRunning1753656
31644 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1653650
41028 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerW.I.N. IncorporatedRunning1653651
51327 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsM.C. Anderson RacingRunning1553640
61971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning1503620
7805 Dick BrooksDick BrooksDubis Corp.Running1463610
81490 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesRunning1423610
9443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1383610
10115 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreRunning13935637
11388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning140355165
12747 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill FarmRunning1273520
131740 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichU.S. ArmyRunning1243500
142267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1213470
151272 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance WheelsRunning1183470
162452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. TransmissionRunning1153450
172168 Chuck BownChuck BownKing Mountain TruckRunning1123420
183870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1093410
191111 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning1063360
20338 Ed NegreEd NegreDick Brooks HondaRunningChrysler1033330
213064 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1003320
223279 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning973310
233545 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron PeddlersRunning943240
242825 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaRunning913100
251519 Lennie PondLennie PondBelden AsphaltRunning882810
263124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning852460
273636 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyAlmeda Auto PartsRear Gear822440
28269 Jim VandiverJim VandiverKings Inn DaytonaRunning792400
29253 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsBurned Piston762240
302012 Jack IngramJack IngramKencoalEngine732060
3121 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicCylinder Head7519582
32921 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorSteering721852
333910 Billy SmithBilly SmithTidewater GlassDriveshaft641790
342365 Dick MayDick MaySpohn's Body ShopAccident01480
352930 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsAccident581330
361814 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletEngine551120
374098 Ralph JonesRalph JonesRalph Jones (Car Owner)Valves52830
382748 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveValves49460
39371 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan Racing46170
403496 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisCronkite RacingToo Slow020
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