1979 Daytona 500 is 21st Daytona 500 race. Passed at the Daytona circuit. Richard Petty won the pole position and this race. Darrell Waltrip and A.J. Foyt also climbed to the podium, in second and third place. Race distance 200 laps (805 km).
Previous race:
1978 Daytona 500
Next race:
1980 Daytona 500
Race Start:
18th February 1979
8th victory for the Petty Enterprises team
6th victory for the Richard Petty
9th podium for the Richard Petty
1st podium for the Darrell Waltrip
3rd podium for the A.J. Foyt
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