Race Lineup

The official 1979 Sun-Drop Music City USA 420 NASCAR CUP Series race lineup, determined by qualifying results, shows the starting positions of all drivers at Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville.

Sun-Drop Music City USA 420

Saturday, May 12th, 1979

Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville, Nashville, TN

  • 3 Ford
  • 19 Chevrolet
  • 2 Dodge
  • 2 Oldsmobile
  • 1 Mercury
  • 1 Buick

  • Drivers Entered: 28
  • Laps Scheduled: 420
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 88.652
  • Cautions: 3 for 27 laps
  • Lead Changes: 9
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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