Race Lineup

The official 1979 Coca-Cola 500 NASCAR CUP Series race lineup, determined by qualifying results, shows the starting positions of all drivers at Pocono Raceway.

Coca-Cola 500

Monday, July 30th, 1979

Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA

  • 2 Mercury
  • 23 Chevrolet
  • 3 Ford
  • 3 Dodge
  • 7 Oldsmobile
  • 1 Buick

  • Drivers Entered: 39
  • Laps Scheduled: 200
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 115.207
  • Cautions: 7 for 46 laps
  • Lead Changes: 56
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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