Entry List
Winston Western 500
Sunday, January 14th, 1979
Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, CA
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- Drivers Entered: 35
- Laps Scheduled: 119
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 107.820
- Cautions: N/A
- Lead Changes: 13
- Green Flag Passes: N/A
Race weekend links appear as data becomes available.
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | Nov 16, 1956 | 67 | Chevrolet | Duck Industries | Billy Hagan | |
| 2 | 7 | Al Holbert | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Bosch | Al Holbert | |
| 3 | 27 | Benny Parsons | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Hodgdon Tool | M.C. Anderson | |
| 4 | 73 | Bill Schmitt | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Old Milwaukee | Bill Schmitt | |
| 5 | 15 | Bobby Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Ford | Norris Industries | Bud Moore | |
| 6 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Ford | Switzer Contractors | Buddy Arrington | |
| 7 | 28 | Buddy Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | W.I.N. | Harry Ranier | |
| 8 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Busch | Junior Johnson | |
| 9 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Gordon-Barnicle | Cecil Gordon | |
| 10 | 40 | DK Ulrich | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Buick | Midwestern Farm Lines | D.K. Ulrich | |
| 11 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 73 | Chevrolet | Rod Osterlund | Rod Osterlund | |
| 12 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 77 | Chevrolet | Gatorade | DiGard | |
| 13 | 02 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 83 | Chevrolet | Shoney's | Dave Marcis | |
| 14 | 21 | David Pearson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Mercury | Purolator | Wood Brothers Racing | |
| 15 | 05 | Dick Brooks | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Bearfinder | Nelson Malloch | |
| 16 | 52 | Don Graham | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | City Tow | Rodney Friesen | |
| 17 | 99 | Don Noel | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Noel's Welding Shop | Don Noel | |
| 18 | 13 | Don Puskarich | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Matt Puskarich | Matt Puskarich | |
| 19 | 1 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington | |
| 20 | 79 | Frank Warren | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Dodge | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | Frank Warren | |
| 21 | 12 | Harry Gant | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Black Diamond Coal | Kennie Childers | |
| 22 | 17 | Harry Goularte | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Associated Concrete | Harry Goularte | |
| 23 | 70 | JD McDuffie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie | |
| 24 | 48 | James Hylton | Roanoke, VA | Aug 26, 1934 | 90 | Chevrolet | Palatine Automotive Parts | James Hylton | |
| 25 | 81 | Jim Robinson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Borneman Plastering | John Borneman | |
| 26 | 51 | Jim Thirkettle | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Buick | Allied Box & Crate | Allied Box & Crate | |
| 27 | 01 | Jimmy Insolo | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Lake's Drywall | Gerald Craker | |
| 28 | 72 | Joe Millikan | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | L.G. DeWitt | L.G. DeWitt | |
| 29 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Tune Up Masters | Jim Stacy | |
| 30 | 3 | Richard Childress | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | CRC Chemicals | Richard Childress Racing | |
| 31 | 43 | Richard Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | STP | Petty Enterprises | |
| 32 | 22 | Richard White | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Boulevard Automotive | Mike White | |
| 33 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Don Robertson | |
| 34 | 74 | Tim Williamson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Cal-Four | Tim Williamson | |
| 35 | 19 | Vince Giamformaggio | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray |