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NASCAR in the 1979 season. Full information

31st season of the NASCAR proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 14th January to 18th November in 1979, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of NASCAR!

Beginners of the season: Kyle Petty , Tim Williamson , Jim Robinson , Geoffrey Bodine , Gary Balough , Slick Johnson , Joe Fields , Keith Davis , Mike Potter , Kevin Housby , Wayne Broome , Steve Spencer , Al Elmore , Steve Peles , John Rezek , Jim Hurlbert , Bill Meazell , Hal Callentine , Ed Hale , Dick Whalen , Robert Tartaglia , Chris Monoleos , Sandy Satullo , David Sosebee , Wayne Watercutter , Henry Jones , Steve Gray , John Anderson , Billy Smith , Bill Elswick , Jeff Halverson , Butch Lindley , Larry Isley , Buck Simmons

List of races and tracks in the 1979 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1979 Riverside NASCAR Race 1	Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #88	Riverside	14th January 1979
1979 Daytona 500	Richard Petty Oldsmobile Cutlass, #43	Daytona	18th February 1979
1979 North Carolina NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Allison Ford Torino, #15	North Carolina	4th March 1979
1979 Richmond NASCAR Race 1	Cale Yarborough Oldsmobile Cutlass, #11	Richmond	11th March 1979
1979 Atlanta NASCAR Race 1	Buddy Baker Oldsmobile Cutlass, #28	Atlanta	18th March 1979
1979 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Allison Ford Torino, #15	North Wilkesboro	25th March 1979
1979 Bristol NASCAR Race 1	Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #2	Bristol	1st April 1979
1979 Darlington NASCAR Race 1	Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #88	Darlington	8th April 1979
1979 Martinsville NASCAR Race 1	Richard Petty Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #43	Martinsville	22nd April 1979
1979 Talladega NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Allison Ford Torino, #15	Talladega	6th May 1979
1979 Nashville NASCAR Race 1	Cale Yarborough Oldsmobile Cutlass, #11	Nashville Fairgrounds	12th May 1979
1979 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 1	Neil Bonnett Mercury Montego, #21	Dover Downs	20th May 1979
1979 World 600	Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #88	Charlotte	27th May 1979
1979 Texas NASCAR	Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #88	Texas World Speedway	3rd June 1979
1979 Riverside NASCAR Race 2	Bobby Allison Ford Torino, #15	Riverside	10th June 1979
1979 Michigan NASCAR Race 1	Buddy Baker Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #28	Michigan	17th June 1979
1979 Daytona NASCAR	Neil Bonnett Mercury Montego, #21	Daytona	4th July 1979
1979 Nashville NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #88	Nashville Fairgrounds	14th July 1979
1979 Pocono NASCAR	Cale Yarborough Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #11	Pocono	30th July 1979
1979 Talladega NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Oldsmobile Cutlass, #88	Talladega	5th August 1979
1979 Michigan NASCAR Race 2	Richard Petty Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #43	Michigan	19th August 1979
1979 Bristol NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #88	Bristol	25th August 1979
1979 Darlington NASCAR Race 2	David Pearson Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #2	Darlington	3rd September 1979
1979 Richmond NASCAR Race 2	Bobby Allison Ford Torino, #15	Richmond	9th September 1979
1979 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 2	Richard Petty Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #43	Dover Downs	16th September 1979
1979 Martinsville NASCAR Race 2	Buddy Baker Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #28	Martinsville	23rd September 1979
1979 Charlotte NASCAR	Cale Yarborough Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #11	Charlotte	7th October 1979
1979 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 2	Benny Parsons Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #27	North Wilkesboro	14th October 1979
1979 North Carolina NASCAR Race 2	Richard Petty Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #43	North Carolina	21st October 1979
1979 Atlanta NASCAR Race 2	Neil Bonnett Mercury Montego, #21	Atlanta	4th November 1979
1979 Ontario NASCAR	Benny Parsons Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #27	Ontario	18th November 1979

Drivers championship 1979

Richard Petty

United States

Champion

Points: 4830 Wins: 5 Poles: 6

Darrell Waltrip

United States

2nd place

Points: 4819 Wins: 7 Poles: 11

Bobby Allison

United States

3rd place

Points: 4633 Wins: 5 Poles: 7

List of all drivers for the 1979 season

Name	Points
Richard Petty	4830
Darrell Waltrip	4819
Bobby Allison	4633
Cale Yarborough	4604
Benny Parsons	4256
Joe Millikan	4014
Dale Earnhardt	3749
Richard Childress	3735
Ricky Rudd	3642
Terry Labonte	3615
Buddy Arrington	3589
D.K. Ulrich	3508
J.D. McDuffie	3473
James Hylton	3405
Buddy Baker	3249
Frank Warren	3199
Ronnie Thomas	2912
Tommy Gale	2795
Cecil Gordon	2737
Dave Marcis	2736
Harry Gant	2664
Dick Brooks	2622
Jimmy Means	2575
Donnie Allison	2508
Baxter Price	2364
Neil Bonnett	2223
Tighe Scott	1879
Bill Elliott	1548
Lennie Pond	1415
Dick May	1390
Roger Hamby	1231
David Pearson	1203
Coo Coo Marlin	613
Bruce Hill	594
Blackie Wangerin	571
Grant Adcox	560
Kyle Petty	559
Chuck Bown	523
John Anderson	496
Ralph Jones	477
Earle Canavan	456
Nelson Oswald	431
Slick Johnson	431
Dave Watson	413
Al Holbert	402
Bobby Wawak	376
Jody Ridley	374
Bill Hollar	371
Rick Newsom	355
Bill Schmitt	342
Ed Negre	336
John Kennedy	322
Tim Williamson	320
Richard White	264
Jimmy Insolo	258
H.B. Bailey	255
Elmo Langley	246
Jim Robinson	240
Henry Jones	237
Steve Spencer	230
Travis Tiller	229
Jim Vandiver	225
Bill Elswick	221
Jack Ingram	219
Jimmy Finger	213
Wayne Watercutter	212
Bob Burcham	212
Mike Potter	209
John Rezek	209
Marty Robbins	207
Steve Peles	203
Bill Dennis	200
Buck Simmons	197
Dave Dion	191
Mike Kempton	185
Vince Giamformaggio	176
Connie Saylor	170
Paul Fess	164
Sandy Satullo	155
David Sosebee	146
Norm Palmer	142
Jim Thirkettle	142
Geoffrey Bodine	139
Louis Gatto	137
Steve Pfeifer	134
Sterling Marlin	123
Butch Hartman	121
Al Elmore	118
Ed Hale	118
Gary Balough	116
Keith Davis	116
Skip Manning	116
Kevin Housby	115
Ernie Shaw	115
Billy Hagan	112
Steve Moore	112
Nestor Peles	106
Dick Whalen	106
John Borneman	103
Joe Fields	103
Roy Smith	100
Don Graham	97
Larry Isley	97
Jerry Jolly	97
Hal Callentine	94
Harry Goularte	94
Jim Hurlbert	91
Jocko Maggiacomo	91
Robert Tartaglia	91
Joey Arrington	85
Rick McCray	82
Butch Lindley	79
Don Puskarich	79
John Utsman	79
Dick Kranzler	76
Wayne Broome	73
Bobby Fisher	70
Don Noel	70
Glenn Jarrett	67
Bill Meazell	67
Billy Smith	64
Bobby Brack	63
Chris Monoleos	61
Jeff Halverson	55
Bill Seifert	55
Bub Strickler	55
Richard Brickhouse	46
Steve Gray	46
Butch Mock	46
Ron Hutcherson	40