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Entry List

The official 1979 CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Darlington Raceway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

CRC Chemicals Rebel 500

Sunday, April 8th, 1979

Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC

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  • 3 Mercury
  • 21 Chevrolet
  • 2 Ford
  • 4 Dodge
  • 5 Oldsmobile
  • 1 Chrysler

  • Drivers Entered: 36
  • Laps Scheduled: 367
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 121.721
  • Cautions: 6 for 53 laps
  • Lead Changes: 25
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Results
CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 at Darlington Raceway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 9 Bill Elliott Dawsonville, GA Oct 8, 1955 23 Mercury Dahlonega Ford Sales George Elliott
2 90 Ricky Rudd Chesapeake, VA Sep 12, 1956 22 Mercury Truxmore Junie Donlavey
3 44 Terry Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Nov 16, 1956 22 Chevrolet Stratagraph Billy Hagan
4 7 Al Holbert , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Holbert Porsche Al Holbert
5 45 Baxter Price , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Baxter Price Baxter Price
6 27 Benny Parsons , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Griffin Marine M.C. Anderson
7 15 Bobby Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Ford Hodgdon / Moore Bud Moore
8 74 Bobby Wawak , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Bobby Wawak Bobby Wawak
9 67 Buddy Arrington , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Dodge Reid Trailer Sales Buddy Arrington
10 28 Buddy Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Spectra Harry Ranier
11 75 Butch Hartman , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Hartman Autocar Butch Hartman
12 11 Cale Yarborough , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Busch Junior Johnson
13 24 Cecil Gordon , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Gordon-Barnicle Cecil Gordon
14 40 DK Ulrich , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet U.S. Army D.K. Ulrich
15 2 Dale Earnhardt Kannapolis, NC Apr 29, 1951 27 Chevrolet Rod Osterlund Rod Osterlund
16 88 Darrell Waltrip Franklin, TN Feb 5, 1947 32 Chevrolet Gatorade DiGard
17 02 Dave Marcis Wausau, WI Mar 1, 1941 38 Chevrolet Shoney's Dave Marcis
18 21 David Pearson , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Mercury Purolator Wood Brothers Racing
19 05 Dick Brooks , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Bearfinder Nelson Malloch
20 99 Dick May , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Hollar Auto Parts Bill Hollar
21 1 Donnie Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Hawaiian Tropic Hoss Ellington
22 01 Earle Canavan , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Dodge Global Heat Exchanger Earle Canavan
23 8 Ed Negre , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chrysler Brooks Honda Sales Ed Negre
24 79 Frank Warren , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Dodge Native Tan Frank Warren
25 70 JD McDuffie , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Bailey Excavating J.D. McDuffie
26 48 James Hylton Roanoke, VA Aug 26, 1934 44 Chevrolet Palatine Automotive Parts James Hylton
27 52 Jimmy Means , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Mr. Transmission Jimmy Means
28 72 Joe Millikan , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Appliance Wheels L.G. DeWitt
29 19 Lennie Pond , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Belden Asphalt Henley Gray
30 12 Neil Bonnett , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Kencoal Mining Kennie Childers
31 3 Richard Childress , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet CRC Chemicals Richard Childress Racing
32 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet STP Petty Enterprises
33 17 Roger Hamby , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Kings Inn Roger Hamby
34 25 Ronnie Thomas , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet 1st National City Travelers Checks Don Robertson
35 64 Tommy Gale , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Ford Sunny King Ford & Honda Elmo Langley
36 46 Travis Tiller , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Dodge Little B Coal Travis Tiller