Holly Farms 400
North Wilkesboro Speedway — January 1, 1979
Benny Parsons
Winner
400
Laps
29
Entries
5
Leaders
Benny Parsons won the 1979 Holly Farms 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on January 1, 1979, leading 92 of 400 laps. Bobby Allison finished second; Richard Petty rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Monday, January 1, 1979
Season
1979
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Benny Parsons |
| 2 | 2 | — | Bobby Allison |
| 3 | 11 | +8 | Richard Petty |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | Ricky Rudd |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Terry Labonte |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | Buddy Arrington |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | Richard Childress |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | James Hylton |
| 12 | 17 | +5 | Roger Hamby |
| 13 | 3 | -10 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 14 | 4 | -10 | Harry Gant |
| 15 | 7 | -8 | Joe Millikan |
| 16 | 26 | +10 | Ernie Shaw |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | Baxter Price |
| 18 | 28 | +10 | Cecil Gordon |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | Bill Elswick |
| 20 | 6 | -14 | Cale Yarborough |
| 21 | 16 | -5 | Dave Marcis |
| 22 | 22 | — | Larry Isley |
| 23 | 20 | -3 | John Kennedy |
| 24 | 21 | -3 | Jimmy Means |
| 25 | 29 | +4 | Dick May |
| 26 | 27 | +1 | Frank Warren |
| 27 | 18 | -9 | Tommy Gale |
| 28 | 10 | -18 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 29 | 25 | -4 | Henry Jones |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1979 Holly Farms 400?
Benny Parsons won the 1979 Holly Farms 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving for M.C. Anderson Racing.
Where was the 1979 Holly Farms 400 held?
The 1979 Holly Farms 400 was held at North Wilkesboro Speedway on January 1, 1979.