Mason-Dixon 500
Dover International Speedway — January 1, 1979
Neil Bonnett
Winner
500
Laps
31
Entries
8
Leaders
Neil Bonnett won the 1979 Mason-Dixon 500 at Dover International Speedway on January 1, 1979, leading 59 of 500 laps. Cale Yarborough finished second; Buddy Baker rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Monday, January 1, 1979
Track
Dover International Speedway
Season
1979
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Neil Bonnett |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Cale Yarborough |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Buddy Baker |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | Bobby Allison |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | Terry Labonte |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Benny Parsons |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | Joe Millikan |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | Lennie Pond |
| 10 | 21 | +11 | Buddy Arrington |
| 11 | 27 | +16 | Dick May |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 13 | 8 | -5 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 14 | 16 | +2 | Ricky Rudd |
| 15 | 25 | +10 | Baxter Price |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 17 | 19 | +2 | James Hylton |
| 18 | 1 | -17 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 19 | 17 | -2 | Tommy Gale |
| 20 | 24 | +4 | Steve Peles |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | Frank Warren |
| 22 | 28 | +6 | Nelson Oswald |
| 23 | 22 | -1 | Cecil Gordon |
| 24 | 31 | +7 | Tighe Scott |
| 25 | 10 | -15 | Harry Gant |
| 26 | 29 | +3 | Joey Arrington |
| 27 | 30 | +3 | Louis Gatto |
| 28 | 26 | -2 | Elmo Langley |
| 29 | 11 | -18 | Richard Childress |
| 30 | 15 | -15 | Richard Petty |
| 31 | 14 | -17 | Jimmy Means |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1979 Mason-Dixon 500?
Neil Bonnett won the 1979 Mason-Dixon 500 at Dover International Speedway driving for Wood Brothers Racing.
Where was the 1979 Mason-Dixon 500 held?
The 1979 Mason-Dixon 500 was held at Dover International Speedway on January 1, 1979.