Volunteer 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1979
Darrell Waltrip
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
6
Leaders
Darrell Waltrip won the 1979 Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1979, leading 33 of 500 laps. Richard Petty finished second; Bobby Allison 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 | 5 | +4 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Richard Petty |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Bobby Allison |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Benny Parsons |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | Cale Yarborough |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Joe Millikan |
| 7 | 3 | -4 | David Pearson |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | Terry Labonte |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | Ricky Rudd |
| 10 | 17 | +7 | Bill Elliott |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | Richard Childress |
| 12 | 15 | +3 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 13 | 23 | +10 | James Hylton |
| 14 | 24 | +10 | Buddy Arrington |
| 15 | 20 | +5 | Tommy Gale |
| 16 | 6 | -10 | Harry Gant |
| 17 | 21 | +4 | Frank Warren |
| 18 | 8 | -10 | Dave Marcis |
| 19 | 19 | — | Jimmy Means |
| 20 | 16 | -4 | Dick Brooks |
| 21 | 27 | +6 | Dick May |
| 22 | 25 | +3 | Cecil Gordon |
| 23 | 22 | -1 | Mike Potter |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | Baxter Price |
| 25 | 9 | -16 | Jack Ingram |
| 26 | 18 | -8 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 27 | 13 | -14 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 28 | 26 | -2 | Melvin Revis |
| 29 | 30 | +1 | Henry Jones |
| 30 | 28 | -2 | John Kennedy |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1979 Volunteer 500?
Darrell Waltrip won the 1979 Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for DiGard Motorsports.
Where was the 1979 Volunteer 500 held?
The 1979 Volunteer 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1979.