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1979 L.A. Times 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 31 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$170,035Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Ontario Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.420 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 45Min 52Sec.Ontario, California
Lead Changes:35Average Speed:132.822 MPH2.5 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:37No. of Cautions:6 For 26 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughChevrolet:9
Car No.:#27 ChevroletCar No.:#11 OldsmobileFord:7
Team:M.C. AndersonTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:David IfftCrew Chief:Tim BrewerMercury:0
Laps Led:56 of 200Pole Speed:154.902 MPH

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Official 1979 L.A. Times 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1227 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsM.C. Anderson RacingRunning18520056
2315 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon / MooreRunning17520017
3111 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning17020055
4428 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerW.I.N. IncorporatedRunning16520039
5543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1602006
6721 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorRunning1502000
71305 Dick BrooksDick BrooksNelson Malloch RacingRunning15120016
81088 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning1471992
962 Dale Earnhardt (R)Dale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingRunning1431998
10890 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTruxmore IndustriesRunning1391991
1191 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning1301990
121172 Joe Millikan (R)Joe MillikanAppliance WheelsRunning1271990
132144 Terry Labonte (R)Terry LabonteTechnicraftRunning1241960
142642 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTPRunning1211960
151750 Bruce HillBruce HillGlobal Heat ExchangeRunning1181960
16233 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1151950
172871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning1121950
181573 Bill SchmittBill SchmittOld MilwaukeeRunning1091940
192567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonSwitzer ConstructionRunning1061940
201947 Harry Gant (R)Harry GantRace Hill FarmWater Pump1031930
213045 Roy SmithRoy SmithIron PeddlersRunning1001930
223310 Tim WilliamsonTim WilliamsonThernasolRunning971910
232974 Hal CallentineHal CallentineCal-FourRunning941910
243124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonReliable RVRunning911900
253479 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenGolden BearRunning881860
262748 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveBrakes851530
271825 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaEngine821470
281618 Randy OgdenRandy OgdenEcono-CarHead Gasket01350
291212 Buck SimmonsBuck SimmonsKencoalTransmission761230
303722 Richard WhiteRichard WhiteBoulevard AutomotiveRunning731210
312070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingEngine701040
323578 Jim RobinsonJim RobinsonSan-Val SupplyIgnition671040
332240 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm LinesEngine64570
343664 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning61490
352431 John RezekJohn RezekCustis Payne (Car Owner)Accident0380
361401 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloAllstate Building MaterialsRocker Arm55360
373219 Vince GiamformaggioVince GiamformaggioBelden AsphaltEngine52260
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