Winston 500
The 1979 Winston 500 was run on May 6 at Alabama International Motor Speedway in Talladega, Alabama. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 15–Bobby Allison
- 88–Darrell Waltrip
- 67–Buddy Arrington
- 43–Richard Petty
- 72–Joe Millikan
- 9–Bill Elliott
- 64–Tommy Gale
- 79–Frank Warren
- 44–Terry Labonte
- 14–Coo Coo Marlin
- A 17-car crash erupted on the fourth lap when race-leader Baker blew a tire; Cale Yarborough came to a stop and got out of his car, then was hit by Dave Marcis' car, momentarily losing feeling in his legs; he recovered later that day.
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