1979 Talladega 500 Results
Darrell Waltrip won the 1979 Talladega 500 at Talladega on August 5, 1979, leading 102 of 188 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 41 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | 8 | 188 | 102 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | David Pearson | 2 | 188 | 17 | Running |
| 3 | 90 | Ricky Rudd | 11 | 186 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 43 | Richard Petty | 13 | 186 | 4 | Running |
| 5 | 77 | Jody Ridley | 25 | 186 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 30 | Tighe Scott | 3 | 186 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 47 | Harry Gant | 21 | 184 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 6 | 181 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 42 | Kyle Petty | 18 | 181 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 3 | Richard Childress | 20 | 179 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 05 | Dick Brooks | 24 | 177 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 9 | Bill Elliott | 22 | 176 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 52 | Jimmy Means | 37 | 175 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 19 | Bob Burcham | 38 | 172 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 20 | Rick Newsom | 34 | 172 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 50 | Bruce Hill | 10 | 171 | 0 | Engine |
| 17 | 73 | Steve Moore | 39 | 170 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 31 | 163 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 41 | Grant Adcox | 7 | 162 | 5 | Running |
| 20 | 48 | James Hylton | 30 | 159 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 27 | Benny Parsons | 12 | 146 | 5 | Engine |
| 22 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | 32 | 143 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 79 | Frank Warren | 9 | 142 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 5 | 138 | 14 | Engine |
| 25 | 72 | Joe Millikan | 26 | 120 | 1 | Engine |
| 26 | 45 | Baxter Price | 36 | 95 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | 35 | 92 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 15 | Bobby Allison | 19 | 90 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 33 | 87 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 1 | Donnie Allison | 23 | 83 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 14 | 83 | 0 | Timing chain |
| 32 | 36 | Marty Robbins | 40 | 75 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 44 | Terry Labonte | 15 | 75 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | 1 | 71 | 40 | Engine |
| 35 | 12 | Jack Ingram | 16 | 70 | 0 | Clutch |
| 36 | 64 | Tommy Gale | 27 | 58 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 39 | Blackie Wangerin | 29 | 50 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 38 | 7 | Al Holbert | 17 | 47 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 28 | Buddy Baker | 4 | 41 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 41 | 40 | 0 | Engine |
| 41 | 87 | Dick May | 28 | 0 | 0 | Oil pressure |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | August 5, 1979 |
| Track | Talladega |
| Laps | 188 |