1979 Winston Western 500 Results
Darrell Waltrip won the 1979 Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway on January 14, 1979, leading 87 of 119 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 35 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | 4 | 119 | 87 | Running |
| 2 | 21 | David Pearson | 1 | 119 | 9 | Running |
| 3 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 2 | 119 | 3 | Running |
| 4 | 73 | Bill Schmitt | 8 | 118 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 1 | Donnie Allison | 17 | 118 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 72 | Joe Millikan | 15 | 118 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 28 | Buddy Baker | 11 | 118 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 51 | Jim Thirkettle | 14 | 117 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 74 | Tim Williamson | 26 | 116 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 12 | Harry Gant | 21 | 116 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 48 | James Hylton | 16 | 114 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | 24 | 114 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 19 | Vince Giamformaggio | 34 | 113 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | 12 | 113 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 3 | Richard Childress | 23 | 112 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 01 | Jimmy Insolo | 7 | 111 | 0 | Oil pump |
| 17 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 20 | 109 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 30 | 109 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 15 | Bobby Allison | 3 | 105 | 15 | Engine |
| 20 | 7 | Al Holbert | 13 | 104 | 5 | Running |
| 21 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | 10 | 103 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 52 | Don Graham | 35 | 100 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 17 | Harry Goularte | 33 | 82 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 02 | Dave Marcis | 9 | 81 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 19 | 66 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 27 | Benny Parsons | 5 | 56 | 0 | Transmission |
| 27 | 79 | Frank Warren | 18 | 48 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 13 | Don Puskarich | 32 | 47 | 0 | Running |
| 29 | 22 | Richard White | 27 | 32 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 81 | Jim Robinson | 31 | 17 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 99 | Don Noel | 29 | 15 | 0 | Transmission |
| 32 | 43 | Richard Petty | 6 | 14 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 05 | Dick Brooks | 22 | 12 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | 28 | 10 | 0 | Clutch |
| 35 | 44 | Terry Labonte | 25 | 7 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | January 14, 1979 |
| Track | Riverside International Raceway |
| Laps | 119 |