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1979 World 600


Race 13 of 31


Charlotte
400 laps
Time of race: 4:23:24
Average speed of winner: 136.674 mph
Margin of victory: 5.6 sec.
Lead changes: 59 among 10 drivers
Cautions: 9 for 48 laps
Lap leaders: Bonnett 1-3, Petty 4, Waltrip 5-6, Petty 7-16, Baker 17-29, B. Allison 30, Hylton 31, Earnhardt 32-43, Waltrip 44-45, Earnhardt 46, Waltrip 47-48, Petty 49, Waltrip 50, Petty 51, Waltrip 52, Petty 53, Earnhardt 54-75, D. Allison 76-84, Earnhardt 85, Waltrip 86-97, Petty 98-99, B. Allison 100, Pond 101-112, Petty 113-114, Waltrip 115-119, Bonnett 120, Waltrip 121-129, Bonnett 130, Waltrip 131-133, Bonnett 134-135, Waltrip 136-141, Bonnett 142, Waltrip 143-144, Millikan 145-152, Bonnett 153-155, Waltrip 156-160, Bonnett 161, Waltrip 162-165, Bonnett 166-167, Waltrip 168-172, Bonnett 173-174, Waltrip 175-182, Earnhardt 183-186, Petty 187, Millikan 188-191, Bonnett 192-202, Earnhardt 203, Bonnett 204, Earnhardt 205-253, Petty 254-258, Earnhardt 259-263, Petty 264-267, Earnhardt 268-282, Waltrip 283, Earnhardt 284-293, Waltrip 294-307, Earnhardt 308, Waltrip 309-340, Petty 341, Waltrip 342-400

Race notes: Finale for Bobby Fisher, Ron Hutcherson, and Skip Manning. Darrell Waltrip took the points lead from Bobby Allison.



FinishStartDriverCar #SponsorCarOwnerCrew ChiefQualifying SpeedLapsX LedLaps LedStatusMoneyPoints
13Darrell Waltrip88GatoradeChevroletDiGardBuddy Parrott40019173running55400185
22Richard Petty43STPChevroletPettyInman4001129running35650175
315Dale Earnhardt2OsterlundChevroletOsterlundElder40011121running27100170
45Cale Yarborough11BuschOldsmobileJohnsonCarter39800running18125160
54Benny Parsons27Griffin's MarineChevroletM.C. AndersonIfft39800running14070155
610Ricky Rudd90TruxmoreMercuryDonlavey39700running14845150
714Terry Labonte44StratagraphChevroletHagan39700running11580146
820Al Holbert7Holbert PorscheChevroletHolbert39600running8315142
930Lennie Pond12KencoalChevroletChilders394112running6815143
1023Richard Childress3CRC ChemicalsOldsmobileChildress39300running9445134
1127Grant Adcox41Adcox-KirbyOldsmobileAdcox39100running6090130
1233Buddy Arrington67Reid Trailer SalesDodgeArrington39100running7535127
1331J.D. McDuffie70Bailey ExcavatingChevroletMcDuffie38900running6865124
1429Ronnie Thomas0Avanti CBChevroletJohn Kennedy37900running5490121
1519Blackie Wangerin39WangerinMercuryWangerin37500running4290118
1622Tighe Scott30Russ TogsBuickBallardHyde37200steering5705115
1740Cecil Gordon24Gordon-BarnicleOldsmobileCecil Gordon36600running5095112
1837D.K. Ulrich40U.S. ArmyChevroletUlrich35300running4785109
1935Jim Vandiver89O.L. NixonOldsmobileVandiver34800hub3340106
2034Tommy Gale64Sunny King Ford & HondaFordLangley34000clutch4425103
2139Frank Warren79Native TanDodgeFrank Warren33600running3715100
227Bobby Allison15Hodgdon/MooreFordMooreMoore33122running6440102
2317Harry Gant47Race Hill FarmChevroletJack Beebe32000clutch261594
2438Bruce Hill50Global Heat ExchangeBuickBallard30600engine239091
251Neil Bonnett21PurolatorMercuryWood BrothersLeonard Wood160.1252521128valve1879093
2613Dave Marcis71Shoney'sChevroletMarcis25000crankshaft244085
2711Joe Millikan72Appliance WheelsChevroletL.G. DeWitt212212valve538087
2836Bill Dennis19Belden AsphaltChevroletHenley Gray19100oil line256079
2921Glenn Jarrett49Natural LightChevroletCharles Dean16600axle16300
3012Coo Coo Marlin14Cunningham-KelleyChevroletCunningham-Kelley14200engine161073
3118Bobby Fisher4Pabst Blue RibbonBuickBobby Fisher13600engine146570
3225Skip Manning17Kings InnChevroletHamby12900axle232567
3326James Hylton48Palatine AutomotiveChevroletHylton12811valve189069
3416Connie Saylor6Lady & SonOldsmobileG.C. Spencer11400accident146561
3528Travis Tiller46Ring EnterprisesDodgeTiller9100overheating131558
368Buddy Baker28SpectraChevroletRanierWilson88113engine504060
376Donnie Allison1Hawaiian TropicChevroletEllingtonPittman8819cylinder head131557
389Bill Elliott9Dahlonega Ford SalesMercuryGeorge ElliottElliott3600engine129049
3924Dick Brooks05BearfinderOldsmobileMalloch1000accident119046
4032Chuck Bown68Kings MountainBuickTesta000engine12150
4141Ron Hutcherson57McClure MotorsFordMcClure Motors000rear end11650

Points standings

RankDriverPointsStartsPolesWinsTop 5sTop 10s
1Darrell Waltrip206613331010
2Bobby Allison2013132399
3Cale Yarborough1897130279
4Richard Petty1887130299
5Dale Earnhardt1756130157
6Benny Parsons1752131069
7Joe Millikan17301310310
8D.K. Ulrich1582130002
9Terry Labonte1576130007
10Richard Childress1541130014
11Buddy Baker1534133147
12J.D. McDuffie1514130014
13James Hylton1450120003
14Buddy Arrington1449130012
15Frank Warren1432130003
16Ricky Rudd1420120005
17Donnie Allison1375111036
18Ronnie Thomas1240130000
19Tommy Gale1188110001
20Dave Marcis1184110001
21Dick Brooks1163120013
22Cecil Gordon1133110000
23Baxter Price1024100000
24Jimmy Means868100000
25Harry Gant79490002


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