Race: Richmond 400
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 4 of 31
Date: March 11, 1979
Track: Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway
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Richmond 400 Race Information
| Winner | Cale Yarborough | Car | No. 11 Oldsmobile |
| Team / Owner | Junior Johnson | Sponsor | Busch |
| Winner Start | 9th | Winner Laps Led | 178 |
| Started First | Bobby Allison | Most Laps Led | Bobby Allison (220) |
| Race Distance | 216.8 miles (400 laps) | Track Length | 0.542 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 30 |
| Total Purse | $83,660 | Winner Earnings | $16,275 |
| Different Leaders | 3 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 2 |
| Points Leader After Race | Darrell Waltrip | Season Race | 4 of 31 |
Richmond 400 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Busch | Junior Johnson | Oldsmobile | 400 | 178 | running | 180 | $16,275 |
| 2 | 1 | 15 | Bobby Allison | Hodgdon / Moore | Bud Moore | Ford | 400 | 220 | running | 180 | $10,750 |
| 3 | 3 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Gatorade | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 399 | 0 | running | 165 | $6,925 |
| 4 | 2 | 27 | Benny Parsons | — | M.C. Anderson | Chevrolet | 399 | 0 | running | 160 | $2,550 |
| 5 | 7 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Chevrolet | 399 | 0 | running | 155 | $4,800 |
| 6 | 16 | 72 | Joe Millikan | Hayes Jewelers | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 397 | 0 | running | 150 | $4,800 |
| 7 | 8 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 397 | 2 | running | 146 | $2,900 |
| 8 | 5 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Stratagraph | Billy Hagan | Chevrolet | 395 | 0 | running | 142 | $2,775 |
| 9 | 11 | 1 | Donnie Allison | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington | Chevrolet | 394 | 0 | running | 138 | $3,710 |
| 10 | 14 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | Midwestern Farm Lines | D.K. Ulrich | Buick | 391 | 0 | running | 134 | $2,405 |
| 11 | 15 | 90 | Ricky Rudd | Truxmore | Junie Donlavey | Chevrolet | 390 | 0 | running | 130 | $2,245 |
| 12 | 29 | 48 | James Hylton | Palatine Automotive Parts | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 390 | 0 | running | 127 | $2,100 |
| 13 | 4 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | — | Rod Osterlund | Chevrolet | 390 | 0 | running | 124 | $2,015 |
| 14 | 12 | 54 | Lennie Pond | Brenco Bearings | Al Rudd | Oldsmobile | 387 | 0 | running | 121 | $890 |
| 15 | 20 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Reid Trailer Sales | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 385 | 0 | running | 118 | $1,830 |
| 16 | 10 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Shoney's | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 385 | 0 | running | 115 | $750 |
| 17 | 22 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Don Robertson | Buick | 384 | 0 | running | 112 | $2,570 |
| 18 | 17 | 37 | Dave Watson | Ams Oil | Phil Howard | Chevrolet | 383 | 0 | running | 109 | $675 |
| 19 | 13 | 29 | Dave Dion | Merrimack Lincoln-Mercury | Dave Dion | Ford | 380 | 0 | running | 106 | $675 |
| 20 | 28 | 19 | Joe Fields | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 379 | 0 | running | 103 | $1,385 |
| 21 | 23 | 79 | Frank Warren | Native Tan | Frank Warren | Dodge | 371 | 0 | running | 100 | $1,250 |
| 22 | 26 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley | Ford | 360 | 0 | running | 97 | $1,125 |
| 23 | 24 | 45 | Baxter Price | — | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 311 | 0 | running | 94 | $1,000 |
| 24 | 30 | 9 | Bill Hollar | Hollar Auto Parts | Bill Hollar | Chevrolet | 307 | 0 | engine | 91 | $535 |
| 25 | 27 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Gordon-Barnicle | Cecil Gordon | Oldsmobile | 259 | 0 | rear end | 88 | $775 |
| 26 | 18 | 3 | Richard Childress | CRC Chemicals | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 238 | 0 | engine | 85 | $750 |
| 27 | 25 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Mr. Transmission | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | rear end | 82 | $725 |
| 28 | 19 | 5 | Dick Brooks | Bearfinder | Nelson Malloch | Oldsmobile | 180 | 0 | rear end | 79 | $450 |
| 29 | 6 | 28 | Buddy Baker | Spectra | Harry Ranier | Chevrolet | 167 | 0 | rear end | 76 | $3,375 |
| 30 | 21 | 17 | Roger Hamby | Hamby-Ellis | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 68 | 0 | overheating | 73 | $650 |
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