Gabriel 400
The 1979 Gabriel 400 was run on June 17 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. Neil Bonnett won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 28–Buddy Baker
- 1–Donnie Allison
- 11–Cale Yarborough
- 21–Neil Bonnett
- 43–Richard Petty
- 2–Dale Earnhardt
- 15–Bobby Allison
- 90–Ricky Rudd
- 30–Tighe Scott
- 05–Dick Brooks
- The lead changed 47 times among 11 drivers. Dale Earnhardt was criticized by Darrell Waltrip and Richard Petty when he nearly spun out trying to pass Neil Bonnett late in the race in front of both ("He nearly took us all out in the third turn," Waltrip said after the race).
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