Virginia 500
Martinsville Speedway — January 1, 1979
Richard Petty
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
5
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1979 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1979, leading 247 of 500 laps. Buddy Baker finished second; Darrell Waltrip rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Monday, January 1, 1979
Track
Season
1979
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Buddy Baker |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | Bobby Allison |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | Joe Millikan |
| 6 | 21 | +15 | Harry Gant |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | James Hylton |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | Terry Labonte |
| 10 | 10 | — | J.D. McDuffie |
| 11 | 5 | -6 | Cale Yarborough |
| 12 | 17 | +5 | Ricky Rudd |
| 13 | 22 | +9 | Tighe Scott |
| 14 | 16 | +2 | Richard Childress |
| 15 | 15 | — | D.K. Ulrich |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | Tommy Gale |
| 17 | 30 | +13 | Cecil Gordon |
| 18 | 20 | +2 | Frank Warren |
| 19 | 13 | -6 | Benny Parsons |
| 20 | 26 | +6 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 21 | 27 | +6 | Dick Brooks |
| 22 | 18 | -4 | Buddy Arrington |
| 23 | 7 | -16 | Chuck Bown |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | Baxter Price |
| 25 | 9 | -16 | Neil Bonnett |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | Dave Marcis |
| 27 | 12 | -15 | Donnie Allison |
| 28 | 28 | — | Jimmy Means |
| 29 | 6 | -23 | Lennie Pond |
| 30 | 23 | -7 | Dick May |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1979 Virginia 500?
Richard Petty won the 1979 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1979 Virginia 500 held?
The 1979 Virginia 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1979.