Race: Winston 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 10 of 31
Date: May 6, 1979
Track: Alabama International Motor Speedway
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Winston 500 Race Information
| Winner | Bobby Allison | Car | No. 15 Ford |
| Team / Owner | Bud Moore | Sponsor | Hodgdon / Moore |
| Winner Start | 12th | Winner Laps Led | 58 |
| Started First | Darrell Waltrip | Most Laps Led | Neil Bonnett (122) |
| Race Distance | 500.08 miles (188 laps) | Track Length | 2.66 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 40 |
| Total Purse | $245,260 | Winner Earnings | $33,750 |
| Different Leaders | 8 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 1 |
| Points Leader After Race | Darrell Waltrip | Season Race | 10 of 31 |
Winston 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 15 | Bobby Allison | Hodgdon / Moore | Bud Moore | Ford | 188 | 58 | running | 180 | $33,750 |
| 2 | 1 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Gatorade | DiGard Racing | Oldsmobile | 187 | 1 | running | 175 | $25,025 |
| 3 | 4 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Reid Trailer Sales | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 186 | 2 | running | 170 | $18,120 |
| 4 | 7 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Oldsmobile | 185 | 0 | running | 160 | $13,100 |
| 5 | 9 | 72 | Joe Millikan | Appliance Wheels | L.G. DeWitt | Oldsmobile | 185 | 0 | running | 155 | $11,900 |
| 6 | 24 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Dahlonega Ford Sales | George Elliott | Mercury | 182 | 0 | running | 150 | $7,100 |
| 7 | 30 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley | Ford | 179 | 0 | running | 146 | $9,060 |
| 8 | 13 | 79 | Frank Warren | Native Tan | Frank Warren | Dodge | 179 | 0 | running | 142 | $8,265 |
| 9 | 16 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Stratagraph | Billy Hagan | Buick | 178 | 1 | running | 143 | $7,580 |
| 10 | 19 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham | Chevrolet | 177 | 0 | running | 134 | $5,050 |
| 11 | 34 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Gordon-Barnicle | Cecil Gordon | Oldsmobile | 177 | 0 | running | 130 | $6,335 |
| 12 | 29 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Mr. Transmission | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 176 | 0 | running | 127 | $6,005 |
| 13 | 37 | 8 | Ed Negre | Brooks Honda Sales | Ed Negre | Chrysler | 176 | 0 | running | 124 | $5,635 |
| 14 | 10 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Shoney's | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 154 | 0 | running | 121 | $3,610 |
| 15 | 27 | 48 | James Hylton | Palatine Automotive Parts | James Hylton | Oldsmobile | 151 | 2 | running | 123 | $5,155 |
| 16 | 25 | 22 | Kevin Housby | Taylor & Martin | Jack Housby | Chevrolet | 149 | 0 | crash | 115 | $3,190 |
| 17 | 3 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | Purolator | Wood Brothers | Mercury | 148 | 122 | engine | 122 | $10,130 |
| 18 | 11 | 6 | Connie Saylor | Mitco | G.C. Spencer | Oldsmobile | 148 | 0 | crash | 109 | $2,970 |
| 19 | 31 | 32 | Jimmy Finger | Vita Fresh Orange Juice | Don Bierschwale | Buick | 130 | 0 | engine | 106 | $2,860 |
| 20 | 38 | 19 | Dick May | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 117 | 0 | engine | 103 | $2,750 |
| 21 | 28 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | Midwestern Farm Lines | D.K. Ulrich | Buick | 113 | 0 | running | 100 | $3,890 |
| 22 | 32 | 96 | Jerry Jolly | — | Will Cronkrite | Ford | 99 | 0 | engine | 97 | $2,440 |
| 23 | 21 | 1 | Donnie Allison | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington | Oldsmobile | 81 | 0 | engine | 94 | $5,510 |
| 24 | 17 | 3 | Richard Childress | CRC Chemicals | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | 77 | 0 | engine | 91 | $3,365 |
| 25 | 39 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Don Robertson | Buick | 73 | 0 | engine | 88 | $4,050 |
| 26 | 33 | 45 | Baxter Price | — | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 65 | 0 | engine | 85 | $2,720 |
| 27 | 18 | 90 | Ricky Rudd | Truxmore | Junie Donlavey | Mercury | 38 | 0 | steering | 82 | $2,655 |
| 28 | 23 | 39 | Blackie Wangerin | — | Blackie Wangerin | Mercury | 37 | 0 | engine | 79 | $1,695 |
| 29 | 35 | 61 | Wayne Broome | Crawford & Brown | Jim Norris | Oldsmobile | 33 | 0 | engine | — | $1,185 |
| 30 | 36 | 53 | Keith Davis | Davis Racing | Keith Davis | Oldsmobile | 30 | 0 | engine | 73 | $1,585 |
| 31 | 26 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 30 | 0 | engine | 70 | $2,415 |
| 32 | 2 | 28 | Buddy Baker | Spectra | Harry Ranier | Oldsmobile | 4 | 1 | crash | 72 | $5,800 |
| 33 | 8 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Busch | Junior Johnson | Oldsmobile | 4 | 1 | crash | 69 | $6,670 |
| 34 | 5 | 30 | Tighe Scott | Russ Togs | Walter Ballard | Buick | 4 | 0 | crash | 61 | $2,010 |
| 35 | 6 | 27 | Benny Parsons | Griffin Marine | M.C. Anderson | Oldsmobile | 4 | 0 | crash | 58 | $1,405 |
| 36 | 14 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | — | Rod Osterlund | Buick | 4 | 0 | crash | 55 | $5,075 |
| 37 | 22 | 5 | Dick Brooks | Bearfinder | Nelson Malloch | Oldsmobile | 4 | 0 | crash | 52 | $1,345 |
| 38 | 15 | 12 | Lennie Pond | Kencoal Mining | Kennie Childers | Oldsmobile | 4 | 0 | crash | 49 | $1,315 |
| 39 | 20 | 47 | Harry Gant | Race Hill Farm | Jack Beebe | Oldsmobile | 4 | 0 | crash | — | $1,285 |
| 40 | 40 | 46 | Travis Tiller | Ring Enterprises | Travis Tiller | Dodge | 0 | 0 | did not start | — | $1,255 |
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