Capital City 400
Richmond Raceway — January 1, 1979
Bobby Allison
Winner
400
Laps
26
Entries
4
Leaders
Bobby Allison won the 1979 Capital City 400 at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1979, leading 369 of 400 laps. Darrell Waltrip finished second; Ricky Rudd rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Monday, January 1, 1979
Track
Season
1979
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Bobby Allison |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 3 | 10 | +7 | Ricky Rudd |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Cale Yarborough |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | Richard Petty |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | Dave Marcis |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | Benny Parsons |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | Harry Gant |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | Joe Millikan |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | Bill Elliott |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 13 | 20 | +7 | Buddy Arrington |
| 14 | 16 | +2 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 15 | 18 | +3 | Richard Childress |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Bill Elswick |
| 17 | 14 | -3 | Terry Labonte |
| 18 | 26 | +8 | Cecil Gordon |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | Baxter Price |
| 20 | 24 | +4 | Jimmy Means |
| 21 | 15 | -6 | James Hylton |
| 22 | 21 | -1 | Earle Canavan |
| 23 | 17 | -6 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | Tommy Gale |
| 25 | 11 | -14 | Lennie Pond |
| 26 | 25 | -1 | Frank Warren |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1979 Capital City 400?
Bobby Allison won the 1979 Capital City 400 at Richmond Raceway driving for Bud Moore Engineering.
Where was the 1979 Capital City 400 held?
The 1979 Capital City 400 was held at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1979.