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1979 Old Dominion 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 26 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$106,050Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:18.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 29Min 40Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:12Average Speed:72.119 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:10 For 54 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buddy Baker B. BakerDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripChevrolet:9
Car No.:#28 ChevroletCar No.:#88 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Ranier Racing with MDMTeam:DiGard RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Waddell WilsonCrew Chief:Buddy ParrottOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:209 of 500Pole Speed:82.650 MPH

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Official 1979 Old Dominion 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1728 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerW.I.N. IncorporatedRunning185500209
2643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1705000
3372 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance WheelsRunning17049974
4815 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreRear Gear16549530
51971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning1554940
61090 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesRunning1504910
71267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1464910
8411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning1474893
91344 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRear Gear1384830
101640 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichLaFayetteRunning1344790
11188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning135471184
121147 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill FarmRunning1274650
13183 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1244550
143045 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron PeddlersRunning1214530
151505 Dick BrooksDick BrooksNelson Malloch RacingRunning1184500
162679 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1154130
172152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. TransmissionRear Gear1123860
18221 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorValves1093840
192717 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn DaytonaRear Gear1063620
202425 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaRunning1033520
211770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingEngine1003470
222264 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaValves972820
232048 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveEngine942620
242824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingEngine912500
252319 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltEngine882580
262595 Dave DionDave DionMiller RoofingRear Gear851480
27927 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsM.C. Anderson RacingEngine82890
281412 Butch LindleyButch LindleyKencoalRear Gear79820
2952 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingAccident76670
302999 Bill HollarBill HollarHollar Auto PartsQuit73390
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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