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Entry List

The official 1979 Firecracker 400 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Daytona International Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

Firecracker 400

Wednesday, July 4th, 1979

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

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  • 4 Mercury
  • 7 Buick
  • 18 Oldsmobile
  • 7 Chevrolet
  • 2 Ford
  • 3 Dodge

  • Drivers Entered: 41 (1 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 160
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 172.890
  • Cautions: 2 for 11 laps
  • Lead Changes: 28
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 29, 2023 : The NASCAR Garage 56 car is seen on display during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Results
Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 9 Bill Elliott Dawsonville, GA Oct 8, 1955 23 Mercury Yandle / Thermol King 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 Buick Stratagraph Billy Hagan
4 51 AJ Foyt , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Valvoline A.J. Foyt
5 7 Al Holbert , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Holbert Porsche-Audi Al Holbert
6 27 Benny Parsons , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Griffin Marine M.C. Anderson
7 39 Blackie Wangerin , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Mercury Blackie Wangerin Blackie Wangerin
8 15 Bobby Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Ford Hodgdon / Moore Bud Moore
9 50 Bruce Hill , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Buick Global Heat Exchanger Walter Ballard
10 67 Buddy Arrington , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Dodge Rossmeyer Buddy Arrington
11 28 Buddy Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile W.I.N. Harry Ranier
12 11 Cale Yarborough , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Busch Junior Johnson
13 24 Cecil Gordon , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Cecil Gordon Cecil Gordon
14 68 Chuck Bown , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Buick Kings Mountain Truck Plaza Jim Testa
15 6 Claude Ballot-Lena , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Lady & Son Auction G.C. Spencer
16 14 Coo Coo Marlin , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Cunningham-Kelley H.B. Cunningham
17 40 DK Ulrich , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Buick U.S. Army D.K. Ulrich
18 2 Dale Earnhardt Kannapolis, NC Apr 29, 1951 28 Oldsmobile Rod Osterlund Rod Osterlund
19 88 Darrell Waltrip Franklin, TN Feb 5, 1947 32 Oldsmobile Gatorade DiGard
20 71 Dave Marcis Wausau, WI Mar 1, 1941 38 Chevrolet Shoney's Dave Marcis
21 05 Dick Brooks , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Sub-Tropic Nelson Malloch
22 1 Donnie Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Hawaiian Tropic Hoss Ellington
23 79 Frank Warren , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Dodge Native Tan Frank Warren
24 87 Gary Balough , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Fast Lane Ltd. Billie Harvey
25 41 Grant Adcox , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Adcox-Kirby Herb Adcox
26 47 Harry Gant , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Race Hill Farm Jack Beebe
27 70 JD McDuffie , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Bailey Excavating J.D. McDuffie
28 48 James Hylton Roanoke, VA Aug 26, 1934 44 Chevrolet Palatine Automotive Parts James Hylton
29 32 Jimmy Finger , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Buick Vita Fresh / Pharis Chevy Don Bierschwale
30 52 Jimmy Means , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Mr. Transmission Jimmy Means
31 72 Joe Millikan , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Appliance Wheels L.G. DeWitt
32 12 Lennie Pond , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Burger King Kennie Childers
33 21 Neil Bonnett , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Mercury Purolator Wood Brothers Racing
34 3 Richard Childress , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile CRC Chemicals Richard Childress Racing
35 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile STP Petty Enterprises
36 20 Rick Newsom , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile MARS Rick Newsom
37 17 Roger Hamby , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Kings Inn Roger Hamby
38 38 Sandy Satullo , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Buick Copper Kettle Marina Sandy Satullo
39 30 Tighe Scott , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Buick Russ Togs Walter Ballard
40 64 Tommy Gale , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Ford Sunny King Ford & Honda Elmo Langley
41 46 Travis Tiller , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Dodge Ring Enterprises Travis Tiller