CUP Series Talladega Superspeedway

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Entry List

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

Talladega 500

Sunday, August 5th, 1979

Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln, AL

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  • 5 Mercury
  • 4 Dodge
  • 4 Buick
  • 19 Oldsmobile
  • 7 Chevrolet
  • 2 Ford

  • Drivers Entered: 41 (1 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 188
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 161.229
  • Cautions: 5 for 28 laps
  • Lead Changes: 34
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Results
Talladega 500 at Talladega Superspeedway 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 42 Kyle Petty Trinity, NC Jun 2, 1960 19 Dodge STP Petty Enterprises
3 90 Ricky Rudd Chesapeake, VA Sep 12, 1956 22 Mercury Truxmore Junie Donlavey
4 44 Terry Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Nov 16, 1956 22 Buick Stratagraph Billy Hagan
5 7 Al Holbert , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Holbert Porsche-Audi Al Holbert
6 45 Baxter Price , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Iron Peddlers Baxter Price
7 27 Benny Parsons , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Griffin Marine M.C. Anderson
8 39 Blackie Wangerin , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Mercury Blackie Wangerin Blackie Wangerin
9 19 Bob Burcham , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Belden Asphalt Henley Gray
10 15 Bobby Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Ford Hodgdon / Moore Bud Moore
11 50 Bruce Hill , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Global Heat Exchanger Walter Ballard
12 67 Buddy Arrington , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Dodge Rossmeyer Buddy Arrington
13 28 Buddy Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile W.I.N. Harry Ranier
14 11 Cale Yarborough , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Busch Junior Johnson
15 24 Cecil Gordon , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Cecil Gordon Cecil Gordon
16 14 Coo Coo Marlin , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Cunningham-Kelley H.B. Cunningham
17 40 DK Ulrich , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Buick D.K. Ulrich D.K. Ulrich
18 88 Darrell Waltrip Franklin, TN Feb 5, 1947 32 Oldsmobile Gatorade DiGard
19 71 Dave Marcis Wausau, WI Mar 1, 1941 38 Chevrolet Shoney's Dave Marcis
20 2 David Pearson , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Rod Osterlund Rod Osterlund
21 05 Dick Brooks , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Bearfinder Nelson Malloch
22 87 Dick May , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Fast Lane Ltd. Billie Harvey
23 1 Donnie Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Hawaiian Tropic Hoss Ellington
24 79 Frank Warren , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Dodge Native Tan Frank Warren
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 12 Jack Ingram , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Kencoal Mining Kennie Childers
29 48 James Hylton Roanoke, VA Aug 26, 1934 44 Oldsmobile Palatine Automotive Parts James Hylton
30 52 Jimmy Means , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Mr. Transmission Jimmy Means
31 77 Jody Ridley , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Mercury Sunny King Junie Donlavey
32 72 Joe Millikan , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Appliance Wheels L.G. DeWitt
33 36 Marty Robbins , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Dodge Marty Robbins Marty Robbins
34 21 Neil Bonnett , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Mercury Purolator Wood Brothers Racing
35 3 Richard Childress , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile CRC Chemicals Richard Childress Racing
36 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile STP Petty Enterprises
37 20 Rick Newsom , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile MARS Rick Newsom
38 25 Ronnie Thomas , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Buick Stone's Cafeteria Don Robertson
39 73 Steve Moore , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Gilbert Moore Gilbert Moore
40 30 Tighe Scott , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Buick Russ Togs Walter Ballard
41 64 Tommy Gale , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Ford Sunny King Ford & Honda Elmo Langley