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1979 CRC Chemicals 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 25 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$125,590Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.5 CL SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 22Min 19Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:27Average Speed:114.366 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:11 For 49 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtChevrolet:9
Car No.:#43 ChevroletCar No.:#2 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Osterlund RacingBuick:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Oldsmobile:0
Laps Led:110 of 500Pole Speed:135.726 MPH

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Official 1979 CRC Chemicals 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning180500110
271 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning17550073
31211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning175500277
41028 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerW.I.N. IncorporatedRunning1654991
5972 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance WheelsRunning1554990
6615 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreRunning1504960
71571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning1464960
81490 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesRunning1424960
912 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingRunning14349546
101630 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsRunning1344870
11138 John AndersonJohn AndersonDraime Race EnginesRunning1304860
122440 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm LinesRunning1274800
13183 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1244770
142148 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1214760
152364 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1184730
163052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. TransmissionRunning1154720
172517 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn DaytonaRunning1124710
182779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenKruger TrailersRunning1094670
192934 Nestor PelesNestor PelesPeles RacingRunning1064650
203124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning1034630
21521 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorEngine10545637
22827 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsM.C. Anderson RacingRunning1024546
231919 Lennie PondLennie PondBelden AsphaltRunning944510
242225 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaRunning914370
251144 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedAccident883730
261705 Dick BrooksDick BrooksNelson Malloch RacingRear Gear853620
272070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingEngine823580
28347 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill FarmTransmission793510
29288 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning763070
303399 Bill HollarBill HollarHollar Auto PartsOil Pressure731730
313245 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron PeddlersRunning701560
322667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesIgnition671320
33281 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanPython64520
343658 Dick MayDick MaySatterfield RacingHandling61110
353520 Rick NewsomRick NewsomMars IncorporatedAccident5810
363413 Jeff HalversonJeff HalversonHalverson RacingAccident5510
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