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1979 NAPA National 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 27 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$266,680Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:3Hr 43Min 53Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:28Average Speed:134.226 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:8 For 40 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettChevrolet:9
Car No.:#11 ChevroletCar No.:#21 MercuryFord:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Wood Brothers RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Leonard WoodBuick:0
Laps Led:58 of 334Pole Speed:164.304 MPH

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Official 1979 NAPA National 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning18033458
2615 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreRunning17533361
3388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning17033226
4943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning16533211
571 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning1553310
6527 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsM.C. Anderson RacingRunning15533122
7139 Bill ElliottBill ElliottYandle / Thermo KingRunning1513301
82005 Dick BrooksDick BrooksCompcon IncorporatedRunning1423280
91740 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichU.S. ArmyRunning1383270
1082 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingRunning13932755
112190 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesRunning1303270
123267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1273240
132830 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsRunning1243240
14183 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1263242
151444 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1183230
16168 John AndersonJohn AndersonDraime Race EnginesRunning1203221
172757 Dick MayDick MayMcClure MotorsRunning03220
183742 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTPRunning1093210
193079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenAlmeda Auto PartsRunning1063200
201047 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill FarmValves1083197
213464 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1003110
223870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning973090
233648 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning943080
242945 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron PeddlersRunning913020
25228 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerW.I.N. IncorporatedAccident9828279
263977 Jody RidleyJody RidleySunny King Ford & HondaEngine852810
274081 David SosebeeDavid SosebeeSosebee RacingAccident822490
282331 John RezekJohn RezekRPM EnterprisesRunning792390
291272 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance WheelsSteering762230
303317 Steve PfeiferSteve PfeiferKings Inn DaytonaRunning731980
31121 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorEngine751849
322219 Cecil GordonCecil GordonNatural LightClutch671550
331168 Chuck BownChuck BownBoy Scouts SpecialEngine01120
343189 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon RacingAccident01010
352475 Bobby BrackBobby BrackRahmoc RacingAccident63701
361512 Jack IngramJack IngramRamey's Chevy CityEngine0590
372571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sAccident52260
382625 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's Cafeteria49160
393516 Richard BrickhouseRichard BrickhousePender Auto PartsCylinder Head46150
401914 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansCunningham-Kelley ChevroletHandling4310
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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