Winston 500
Talladega Superspeedway — January 1, 1979
Bobby Allison
Winner
188
Laps
40
Entries
8
Leaders
Bobby Allison won the 1979 Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on January 1, 1979, leading 58 of 188 laps. Darrell Waltrip finished second; Buddy Arrington rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Monday, January 1, 1979
Track
Season
1979
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | +11 | Bobby Allison |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Buddy Arrington |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Richard Petty |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | Joe Millikan |
| 6 | 24 | +18 | Bill Elliott |
| 7 | 30 | +23 | Tommy Gale |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Frank Warren |
| 9 | 16 | +7 | Terry Labonte |
| 10 | 19 | +9 | Coo Coo Marlin |
| 11 | 34 | +23 | Cecil Gordon |
| 12 | 29 | +17 | Jimmy Means |
| 13 | 37 | +24 | Ed Negre |
| 14 | 10 | -4 | Dave Marcis |
| 15 | 27 | +12 | James Hylton |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | Kevin Housby |
| 17 | 3 | -14 | Neil Bonnett |
| 18 | 11 | -7 | Connie Saylor |
| 19 | 31 | +12 | Jimmy Finger |
| 20 | 38 | +18 | Dick May |
| 21 | 28 | +7 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 22 | 32 | +10 | Jerry Jolly |
| 23 | 21 | -2 | Donnie Allison |
| 24 | 17 | -7 | Richard Childress |
| 25 | 40 | +15 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 26 | 33 | +7 | Baxter Price |
| 27 | 18 | -9 | Ricky Rudd |
| 28 | 23 | -5 | Blackie Wangerin |
| 29 | 35 | +6 | Wayne Broome |
| 30 | 36 | +6 | Keith Davis |
| 31 | 26 | -5 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 32 | 2 | -30 | Buddy Baker |
| 33 | 8 | -25 | Cale Yarborough |
| 34 | 6 | -28 | Benny Parsons |
| 35 | 5 | -30 | Tighe Scott |
| 36 | 14 | -22 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 37 | 22 | -15 | Dick Brooks |
| 38 | 15 | -23 | Lennie Pond |
| 39 | 20 | -19 | Harry Gant |
| 40 | 39 | -1 | Travis Tiller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1979 Winston 500?
Bobby Allison won the 1979 Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway driving for Bud Moore Engineering.
Where was the 1979 Winston 500 held?
The 1979 Winston 500 was held at Talladega Superspeedway on January 1, 1979.