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1979 Capital City 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 24 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$82,035Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:11.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 41Min 23Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:6Average Speed:80.604 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:26No. of Cautions:2 For 20 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#2 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Osterlund RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:369 of 400Pole Speed:92.605 MPH

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Official 1979 Capital City 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreRunning185400369
2588 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning17540011
31090 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesRunning1703991
412 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingRunning16539919
5311 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning1553980
6743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1503980
7971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning1463970
8627 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsM.C. Anderson RacingRunning1423970
9847 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill FarmRunning1383970
10472 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance WheelsRunning1343950
111217 Bill ElliottBill ElliottKings Inn DaytonaRunning1303900
121340 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm LinesRunning1273860
132067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1243840
141670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1213810
15183 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1183790
162375 Bill ElswickBill ElswickRahmoc RacingRunning1153720
171444 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1123710
182624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning1093650
192245 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron PeddlersRunning1063650
202452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. TransmissionRunning1033300
211548 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveAccident1002620
22211 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan RacingRear Gear972330
231725 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaEngine942270
241964 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaTrack Bar911730
251119 Lennie PondLennie PondBelden AsphaltBrakes881410
262579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanDistributor8520
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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