Southeastern 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1979
Dale Earnhardt
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
6
Leaders
Dale Earnhardt won the 1979 Southeastern 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1979, leading 163 of 500 laps. Bobby Allison finished second; Darrell Waltrip rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Monday, January 1, 1979
Track
Season
1979
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | +8 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Bobby Allison |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 4 | 13 | +9 | Richard Petty |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Benny Parsons |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | Donnie Allison |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Terry Labonte |
| 8 | 12 | +4 | Joe Millikan |
| 9 | 16 | +7 | James Hylton |
| 10 | 15 | +5 | Ricky Rudd |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | Richard Childress |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 13 | 27 | +14 | Buddy Arrington |
| 14 | 20 | +6 | Roger Hamby |
| 15 | 25 | +10 | Cecil Gordon |
| 16 | 28 | +12 | Mike Potter |
| 17 | 8 | -9 | Dave Marcis |
| 18 | 24 | +6 | Tommy Gale |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | Baxter Price |
| 20 | 19 | -1 | Frank Warren |
| 21 | 17 | -4 | Harry Gant |
| 22 | 21 | -1 | Dick Brooks |
| 23 | 18 | -5 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 24 | 5 | -19 | Cale Yarborough |
| 25 | 1 | -24 | Buddy Baker |
| 26 | 7 | -19 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 27 | 26 | -1 | Dick May |
| 28 | 22 | -6 | Jimmy Means |
| 29 | 30 | +1 | Bobby Wawak |
| 30 | 29 | -1 | Ralph Jones |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1979 Southeastern 500?
Dale Earnhardt won the 1979 Southeastern 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Osterlund Motorsports.
Where was the 1979 Southeastern 500 held?
The 1979 Southeastern 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1979.