CUP Series Talladega Superspeedway

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Entry List

The official 1979 Winston 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.

Winston 500

Sunday, May 6th, 1979

Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln, AL

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  • 4 Mercury
  • 6 Buick
  • 7 Chevrolet
  • 16 Oldsmobile
  • 3 Ford
  • 3 Dodge
  • 1 Chrysler

  • Drivers Entered: 40
  • Laps Scheduled: 188
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 154.770
  • Cautions: 4 for 30 laps
  • Lead Changes: 21
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Results
Winston 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 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 Buick Stratagraph Billy Hagan
4 45 Baxter Price , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Baxter Price Baxter Price
5 27 Benny Parsons , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Griffin Marine M.C. Anderson
6 39 Blackie Wangerin , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Mercury Blackie Wangerin Blackie Wangerin
7 15 Bobby Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Ford Hodgdon / Moore Bud Moore
8 67 Buddy Arrington , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Dodge Reid Trailer Sales Buddy Arrington
9 28 Buddy Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Spectra Harry Ranier
10 11 Cale Yarborough , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Busch Junior Johnson
11 24 Cecil Gordon , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Gordon-Barnicle Cecil Gordon
12 6 Connie Saylor , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Mitco G.C. Spencer
13 14 Coo Coo Marlin , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Cunningham-Kelley H.B. Cunningham
14 40 DK Ulrich , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Buick Midwestern Farm Lines D.K. Ulrich
15 2 Dale Earnhardt Kannapolis, NC Apr 29, 1951 28 Buick Rod Osterlund Rod Osterlund
16 88 Darrell Waltrip Franklin, TN Feb 5, 1947 32 Oldsmobile Gatorade DiGard
17 71 Dave Marcis Wausau, WI Mar 1, 1941 38 Chevrolet Shoney's Dave Marcis
18 05 Dick Brooks , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Bearfinder Nelson Malloch
19 19 Dick May , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Belden Asphalt Henley Gray
20 1 Donnie Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Hawaiian Tropic Hoss Ellington
21 8 Ed Negre , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chrysler Brooks Honda Sales Ed Negre
22 79 Frank Warren , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Dodge Native Tan Frank Warren
23 47 Harry Gant , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Race Hill Farm Jack Beebe
24 70 JD McDuffie , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Bailey Excavating J.D. McDuffie
25 48 James Hylton Roanoke, VA Aug 26, 1934 44 Oldsmobile Palatine Automotive Parts James Hylton
26 96 Jerry Jolly , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Ford Will Cronkrite Will Cronkrite
27 32 Jimmy Finger , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Buick Vita Fresh Oriange Juice Don Bierschwale
28 52 Jimmy Means , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Mr. Transmission Jimmy Means
29 72 Joe Millikan , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Appliance Wheels L.G. DeWitt
30 53 Keith Davis , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Keith Davis Keith Davis
31 22 Kevin Housby , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Chevrolet Taylor & Martin Jack Housby
32 12 Lennie Pond , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Kencoal Mining 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 25 Ronnie Thomas , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Buick 1st National City Travelers Checks Don Robertson
37 30 Tighe Scott , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Buick Russ Togs Walter Ballard
38 64 Tommy Gale , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Ford Sunny King Ford & Honda Elmo Langley
39 46 Travis Tiller , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Dodge Ring Enterprises Travis Tiller
40 61 Wayne Broome , Nov 30, -0001 1979 Oldsmobile Crawford & Brown Jim Norris