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Entry List

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

Gabriel 400

Sunday, June 17th, 1979

Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI

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  • 3 Mercury
  • 21 Chevrolet
  • 4 Oldsmobile
  • 2 Ford
  • 3 Dodge
  • 3 Buick

  • Drivers Entered: 36
  • Laps Scheduled: 200
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 135.798
  • Cautions: 6 for 33 laps
  • Lead Changes: 47
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
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Results
Gabriel 400 at Michigan International Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 9 Bill Elliott Dawsonville, GA Oct 8, 1955 23 Mercury Knutsons Ski-Doo 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 27 Benny Parsons , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Griffin Marine M.C. Anderson
5 49 Bill Green , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet A.K. Cartage Charles Dean
6 09 Bill Seifert , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile CRC Chemicals Nelson Oswald
7 19 Bob Burcham , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Belden Asphalt Henley Gray
8 15 Bobby Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Ford Hodgdon / Moore Bud Moore
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 11 Cale Yarborough , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Busch Junior Johnson
12 40 DK Ulrich , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Buick Midwestern Farm Lines D.K. Ulrich
13 2 Dale Earnhardt Kannapolis, NC Apr 29, 1951 28 Chevrolet Rod Osterlund Rod Osterlund
14 88 Darrell Waltrip Franklin, TN Feb 5, 1947 32 Chevrolet Gatorade DiGard
15 71 Dave Marcis Wausau, WI Mar 1, 1941 38 Chevrolet Transmissions Unlimited Dave Marcis
16 81 David Sosebee , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Gober Sosebee Gober Sosebee
17 05 Dick Brooks , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Bearfinder Nelson Malloch
18 1 Donnie Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Hawaiian Tropic Hoss Ellington
19 79 Frank Warren , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Dodge Native Tan Frank Warren
20 47 Harry Gant , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Race Hill Farm Jack Beebe
21 70 JD McDuffie , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Bailey Excavating J.D. McDuffie
22 48 James Hylton Roanoke, VA Aug 26, 1934 44 Chevrolet Palatine Automotive Parts James Hylton
23 52 Jimmy Means , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Mr. Transmission Jimmy Means
24 72 Joe Millikan , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Appliance Wheels L.G. DeWitt
25 0 John Kennedy , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Avanti CB John Kennedy
26 12 Lennie Pond , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Kencoal Mining Kennie Childers
27 42 Marty Robbins , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Dodge Marty Robbins Marty Robbins
28 21 Neil Bonnett , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Mercury Purolator Wood Brothers Racing
29 82 Paul Fess , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Lasky Construction Stan Lasky
30 3 Richard Childress , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile CRC Chemicals Richard Childress Racing
31 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet STP Petty Enterprises
32 17 Roger Hamby , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Kings Inn Roger Hamby
33 25 Ronnie Thomas , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Stone's Cafeteria Don Robertson
34 38 Sandy Satullo , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Buick Copper Kettle Marina Sandy Satullo
35 30 Tighe Scott , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Buick Russ Togs Walter Ballard
36 64 Tommy Gale , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Ford Sunny King Ford & Honda Elmo Langley