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Entry List

The official 1979 Volunteer 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Bristol Motor Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

Volunteer 500

Saturday, August 25th, 1979

Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN

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  • 23 Chevrolet
  • 3 Ford
  • 2 Dodge
  • 2 Oldsmobile

  • Drivers Entered: 30
  • Laps Scheduled: 500
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 91.493
  • Cautions: 6 for 60 laps
  • Lead Changes: 18
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Results
Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 17 Bill Elliott Dawsonville, GA Oct 8, 1955 23 Chevrolet Kings Inn Roger Hamby
2 90 Ricky Rudd Chesapeake, VA Sep 12, 1956 22 Ford Truxmore Junie Donlavey
3 44 Terry Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Nov 16, 1956 22 Chevrolet Stratagraph Billy Hagan
4 45 Baxter Price , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Iron Peddlers Baxter Price
5 27 Benny Parsons , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Valleydale Meats M.C. Anderson
6 15 Bobby Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Ford Hodgdon / Moore Bud Moore
7 67 Buddy Arrington , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Dodge Hills Racing Buddy Arrington
8 11 Cale Yarborough , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Busch Junior Johnson
9 24 Cecil Gordon , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Cecil Gordon Cecil Gordon
10 40 DK Ulrich , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Midwestern Farm Lines D.K. Ulrich
11 88 Darrell Waltrip Franklin, TN Feb 5, 1947 32 Chevrolet Gatorade DiGard
12 71 Dave Marcis Wausau, WI Mar 1, 1941 38 Chevrolet Shoney's Dave Marcis
13 2 David Pearson , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Rod Osterlund Rod Osterlund
14 05 Dick Brooks , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Bearfinder Nelson Malloch
15 19 Dick May , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Belden Asphalt Henley Gray
16 79 Frank Warren , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Dodge Native Tan Frank Warren
17 47 Harry Gant , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Race Hill Farm Jack Beebe
18 69 Henry Jones , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Pro Shoppe Mike Kempton
19 70 JD McDuffie , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Bailey Excavating J.D. McDuffie
20 12 Jack Ingram , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Ramey's Chevy City Kennie Childers
21 48 James Hylton Roanoke, VA Aug 26, 1934 44 Chevrolet Palatine Automotive Parts James Hylton
22 52 Jimmy Means , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Mr. Transmission Jimmy Means
23 72 Joe Millikan , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Appliance Wheels L.G. DeWitt
24 0 John Kennedy , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Avanti CB John Kennedy
25 59 Melvin Revis , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Danny Queen Danny Queen
26 76 Mike Potter , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Brockwell Entertainment Mike Potter
27 3 Richard Childress , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet CRC Chemicals Richard Childress Racing
28 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet STP Petty Enterprises
29 25 Ronnie Thomas , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Stone's Cafeteria Don Robertson
30 64 Tommy Gale , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Ford Sunny King Ford & Honda Elmo Langley