Race Lineup

The official 1979 Atlanta 500 NASCAR CUP Series race lineup, determined by qualifying results, shows the starting positions of all drivers at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Atlanta 500

Sunday, March 18th, 1979

Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA

  • 4 Mercury
  • 15 Chevrolet
  • 3 Ford
  • 11 Oldsmobile
  • 2 Dodge
  • 5 Buick

  • Drivers Entered: 40
  • Laps Scheduled: 328
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 135.136
  • Cautions: 5 for 42 laps
  • Lead Changes: 29
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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