Atlanta 500 |
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A former NASCAR Winston Cup race held in the spring at Atlanta Motor Speedway near Atlanta, Georgia.
| Date | Winner | Winner's Car | |
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| 26 March 1972 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | 1972 Race Information & Results |
| 1 April 1973 | David Pearson | Mercury | 1973 Race Information & Results |
| 23 March 1975 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 1975 Race Information & Results |
| 21 March 1976 | David Pearson | Mercury | 1976 Race Information & Results |
| 20 March 1977 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 1977 Race Information & Results |
| 19 March 1978 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 1978 Race Information & Results |
| 18 March 1979 | Buddy Baker | Oldsmobile | 1979 Race Information & Results |
| 16 March 1980 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 1980 Race Information & Results |
March 26, 1972
Time of race 3:53:37
Average speed 128.214 mph
| Finish | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
| 2 | A.J. Foyt | Mercury |
| 3 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge |
| 4 | David Pearson | Ford |
| 5 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Richard Petty | Plymouth |
| 7 | Benny Parsons | Ford |
| 8 | Buddy Baker | Dodge |
| 9 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Ford |
| 10 | James Hylton | Ford |
| 11 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge |
| 12 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet |
| 13 | Richard Brown | Chevrolet |
| 14 | G.C. Spencer | Plymouth |
| 15 | Mark Donohue | AMC |
| 16 | Bill Dennis | Plymouth |
| 17 | Cecil Gordon | Mercury |
| 18 | Ed Negre | Dodge |
| 19 | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth |
| 20 | Charlie Roberts | Ford |
| 21 | John Sears | Plymouth |
| 22 | George Altheide | Dodge |
| 23 | Dave Marcis | Dodge |
| 24 | Henley Gray | Ford |
| 25 | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 26 | Walter Ballard | Ford |
| 27 | Tommy Gale | Mercury |
| 28 | Dean Dalton | Mercury |
| 29 | Ben Arnold | Ford |
| 30 | Joe Frasson | Dodge |
| 31 | Red Farmer | Ford |
| 32 | Jim Vandiver | Dodge |
| 33 | Raymond Williams | Ford |
| 34 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 35 | Dick May | Ford |
| 36 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge |
| 37 | David Sisco | Chevrolet |
| 38 | Larry Smith | Ford |
| 39 | Lem Blankenship | Dodge |
| 40 | Dick Brooks | Ford |
April 1, 1973
Time of race 3:34:52
Average speed 139.351 mph
| Finish | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Pearson | Mercury |
| 2 | Bobby Isaac | Ford |
| 3 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Buddy Baker | Dodge |
| 5 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Dick Brooks | Mercury |
| 8 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Clarence Lovell | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Jim Vandiver | Dodge |
| 11 | Gordon Johncock | Chevrolet |
| 12 | Dave Marcis | Dodge |
| 13 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet |
| 14 | Walter Ballard | Mercury |
| 15 | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth |
| 16 | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 17 | Raymond Williams | Ford |
| 18 | Charles Barrett | Ford |
| 19 | Johnny Barnes | Mercury |
| 20 | Larry Smith | Mercury |
| 21 | James Hylton | Mercury |
| 22 | Earle Canavan | Plymouth |
| 23 | Dean Dalton | Mercury |
| 24 | Ed Negre | Mercury |
| 25 | Charlie Roberts | Ford |
| 26 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 27 | A.J. Foyt | Chevrolet |
| 28 | Joe Frasson | Dodge |
| 29 | Bill Champion | Mercury |
| 30 | Mark Donohue | AMC |
| 31 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge |
| 32 | Roy Mayne | Dodge |
| 33 | Darrell Waltrip | Mercury |
| 34 | Richard Petty | Dodge |
| 35 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
| 36 | John Sears | Dodge |
| 37 | Bobby Mausgrover | Chevrolet |
| 38 | Tiny Lund | Chevrolet |
| 39 | Pete Hamilton | Plymouth |
| 40 | Tony Bettenhausen, Jr. | Dodge |
March 23, 1975
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Results
Average Speed: 133.496 mph
Margin of Victory: 0.6 seconds
Time of Race: 3:44:22
Lead Changes: 22
Cautions: 5 for 43 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 328 | Running | 185/10 | $16,500 |
| 2 | 3 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Shoney's Big Boy | 328 | Running | 175/5 | $10,025 |
| 3 | 4 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 327 | Running | 170/5 | $7,525 |
| 4 | 14 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore Industries | 324 | Running | 160/0 | $5,025 |
| 5 | 15 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 17 | Terminal Transport | 323 | Running | 155/0 | $4,025 |
| 6 | 7 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 88 | D. Allison Racing | 323 | Running | 150/0 | $3,350 |
| 7 | 16 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 321 | Running | 146/0 | $3,025 |
| 8 | 18 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Stott Motors | 317 | Running | 147/5 | $3,025 |
| 9 | 19 | Harry Jefferson | Ford | 97 | Packy Nall Engines | 314 | Running | 138/0 | $2,625 |
| 10 | 5 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Master Sales | 313 | Out (Engine Failure) | 139/5 | $2,550 |
| 11 | 29 | Ferrel Harris | Dodge | 82 | Cougar Coal | 311 | Running | PE | $2,325 |
| 12 | 22 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | John 3:16 | 310 | Running | 127/0 | $2,200 |
| 13 | 31 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Nitro 9 | 309 | Running | 124/0 | $2,175 |
| 14 | 24 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | Hagen Racing | 308 | Running | PE | $2,200 |
| 15 | 27 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 96 | L.C. Newton Trucking | 305 | Running | 118/0 | $2,000 |
| 16 | 28 | Carl Adams | Ford | 65 | Travelodge | 304 | Running | 115/0 | $1,825 |
| 17 | 32 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 64 | Country Green | 304 | Running | 112/0 | $1,725 |
| 18 | 26 | Warren Tope | Ford | 81 | Lester Tires & Wheels | 302 | Running | PE | $1,700 |
| 19 | 34 | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 70 | Glenn's Landscaping | 288 | Running | 106/0 | $1,600 |
| 20 | 35 | Rick Newsom | Ford | 20 | Newsom Racing | 279 | Out (Transmission) | 103/0 | $1,550 |
| 21 | 21 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | 41 | Adcox-Kirby | 278 | Running | 100/0 | $1,500 |
| 22 | 12 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Jerry Brown | 260 | Out (Engine Failure) | 97/0 | $1,300 |
| 23 | 23 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 47 | Hill Racing | 251 | Out (Engine Failure) | 94/0 | $1,400 |
| 24 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 30 | Clyde Lynn Auto Parts | 227 | Running | 91/0 | $1,250 |
| 25 | 33 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | 10 | Champion Racing | 130 | Out (Engine Failure) | 88/0 | $1,200 |
| 26 | 36 | Jim Vandiver | Dodge | 31 | Ranier Construction | 129 | Out (Engine Failure) | 85/0 | $1,175 |
| 27 | 13 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 71 | K&K Insurance | 106 | Out (Timing Chain) | 82/0 | $1,175 |
| 28 | 9 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | Kings Row Fireplaces | 99 | Out (Cracked Cylinder Head) | 84/5 | $1,375 |
| 29 | 8 | Jody Ridley | Ford | 93 | Truxmore Industries | 95 | Out (Cracked Cylinder Wall) | PE | $1,150 |
| 30 | 2 | Bobby Allison | AMC | 16 | Coca-Cola / AMC | 73 | Out (Broken Valve) | 78/5 | $1,325 |
| 31 | 17 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 05 | Reliable Plumbing | 68 | Out (Burned Piston) | 70/0 | $1,075 |
| 32 | 6 | Johnny Rutherford | Chevrolet | 83 | Smithville Farms | 55 | Out (Wrecked) | PE | $1,075 |
| 33 | 11 | Joe Mihalic | Chevrolet | 60 | Viglione Racing | 54 | Out (Wrecked) | 64/0 | $1,025 |
| 34 | 20 | Richie Panch | Chevrolet | 98 | Tuxedo Plumbing | 49 | Out (Oil Leak) | 61/0 | $1,000 |
| 35 | 10 | AJ Foyt | Chevrolet | 28 | Gilmore-Foyt-Ellington | 44 | Out (Overheating) | PE | $1,000 |
| 36 | 25 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | 49 | Spencer Antiques | 17 | Out (Hole In Oil Pan) | 55/0 | $1,000 |
March 21, 1976
Results
Average Speed: 128.904 mph
Margin of Victory: 1.8 seconds
Time of Race: 3:52:22
Lead Changes: 33
Cautions: 8 for 47 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 328 | Running | 180/5 | $11,700 |
| 2 | 5 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | Kings Row Fireplaces | 328 | Running | 175/5 | $10,600 |
| 3 | 4 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms | 327 | Running | 175/10 | $8,730 |
| 4 | 10 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Pepsi-Cola | 326 | Running | 165/5 | $5,370 |
| 5 | 9 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 325 | Running | 155/0 | $7,160 |
| 6 | 7 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 324 | Running | 150/0 | $4,140 |
| 7 | 11 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 324 | Running | 146/0 | $3,780 |
| 8 | 23 | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet | 12 | Armor All | 321 | Running | 142/0 | $2,825 |
| 9 | 31 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 5 | Sisco | 321 | Running | 143/5 | $3,470 |
| 10 | 15 | Jackie Rogers | Chevrolet | 60 | Red Dog Racing | 321 | Running | 134/0 | $2,600 |
| 11 | 26 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Kansas Jack | 319 | Running | 130/0 | $2,960 |
| 12 | 17 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | 41 | Adcox-Kirby | 319 | Running | 127/0 | $2,350 |
| 13 | 28 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | 10,000 RPM | 319 | Running | 124/0 | $2,800 |
| 14 | 21 | Bob Burcham | Chevrolet | 91 | Miller | 316 | Running | 121/0 | $2,125 |
| 15 | 13 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 316 | Running | 118/0 | $2,640 |
| 16 | 32 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Pruette Chevrolet | 315 | Running | 115/0 | $2,505 |
| 17 | 19 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | Stratagraph | 313 | Running | 112/0 | $1,725 |
| 18 | 20 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 30 | Ballard | 313 | Running | 109/0 | $2,320 |
| 19 | 36 | John A. Utsman | Dodge | 49 | Spencer | 306 | Out (Out Of Gas) | 106/0 | $1,600 |
| 20 | 25 | Darrell Bryant | Chevrolet | 50 | Hot Rod Barnes | 297 | Running | 103/0 | $1,575 |
| 21 | 34 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Garden State Auto Body | 296 | Out (Running | 100/0 | $1,325 |
| 22 | 29 | Jerry Sisco | Chevrolet | 95 | Miller Roofing | 254 | Out (Broken Ball Joint) | 97/0 | $1,275 |
| 23 | 16 | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 246 | Running | 94/0 | $1,450 |
| 24 | 35 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 29 | Velvet Touch | 241 | Running | 91/0 | $1,225 |
| 25 | 6 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Norris | 238 | Out (Engine Failure) | 93/5 | $4,350 |
| 26 | 18 | Terry Bivins | Chevrolet | 63 | Moyer | 200 | Out (Engine Failure) | 85/0 | $1,275 |
| 27 | 14 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Butler's | 198 | Out (Burned Piston) | 82/0 | $1,650 |
| 28 | 3 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 194 | Out (Engine Failure) | 84/5 | $5,775 |
| 29 | 8 | Bobby Allison | Mercury | 2 | Cam2 | 188 | Out (Broken Valve) | 81/5 | $4,150 |
| 30 | 12 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Stanley Trucking | 175 | Out (Engine Failure) | 73/0 | $1,575 |
| 31 | 24 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Nitro 9 | 155 | Out (Engine Failure) | 75/5 | $1,575 |
| 32 | 1 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 71 | K&K | 107 | Out (Engine Failure) | 72/5 | $4,940 |
| 33 | 30 | Jimmy Lee Capps | Chevrolet | 26 | Gray's Guard | 63 | Out (Engine Failure) | 64/0 | $930 |
| 34 | 22 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Gray | 62 | Out (Clutch) | 61/0 | $945 |
| 35 | 27 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Stamey's Bar-B-Q | 53 | Out (Clutch) | 58/0 | $1,410 |
| 36 | 33 | Bill Elliott | Ford | 9 | Dahlonega Equipment | 21 | Out (Broken Drive Shaft) | 55/0 | $950 |
March 20, 1977
Results
Average Speed: 144.093 mph
Margin of Victory: 12 seconds
Time of Race: 3:27:52
Lead Changes: 15
Cautions: 2 for 11 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 328 | Running | 180/5 | $17,200 |
| 2 | 3 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 328 | Running | 175/5 | $9,300 |
| 3 | 5 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms | 327 | Running | 175/10 | $11,000 |
| 4 | 2 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 1 | Hawaiian Tropic | 327 | Running | 160/0 | $5,400 |
| 5 | 7 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Norris | 326 | Running | 155/0 | $7,450 |
| 6 | 11 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 2 | Cam2 | 326 | Running | 150/0 | $6,800 |
| 7 | 6 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 325 | Running | 146/0 | $6,500 |
| 8 | 15 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 322 | Running | 142/0 | $2,900 |
| 9 | 14 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Historic Virginia | 321 | Running | 138/0 | $5,150 |
| 10 | 19 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 47 | Hill | 320 | Running | 134/0 | $2,650 |
| 11 | 26 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Sub-Tropic | 319 | Running | 130/0 | $4,630 |
| 12 | 9 | Neil Bonnett | Dodge | 71 | Rebel 500 | 318 | Running | 127/0 | $5,405 |
| 13 | 10 | Sam Sommers | Chevrolet | 27 | Anderson | 317 | Running | 124/0 | $2,630 |
| 14 | 32 | Jody Ridley | Mercury | 84 | Makar | 316 | Running | 121/0 | $2,080 |
| 15 | 12 | Ramo Stott | Chevrolet | 60 | Viglione | 315 | Running | 118/0 | $1,880 |
| 16 | 41 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Transmissions Unlimited | 308 | Running | 115/0 | $3,785 |
| 17 | 30 | Harold Miller | Chevrolet | 91 | Bartow Paving | 305 | Running | 112/0 | $1,630 |
| 18 | 27 | Jimmy Lee Capps | Chevrolet | 26 | Hearn Produce | 304 | Running | 109/0 | $1,555 |
| 19 | 13 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Kansas Jack | 303 | Out (Engine Failure) | 106/0 | $3,400 |
| 20 | 39 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Means Racing | 295 | Running | 103/0 | $1,405 |
| 21 | 31 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | 49 | Lady & Son | 293 | Out (Rear End) | 100/0 | $1,230 |
| 22 | 24 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford | 288 | Running | 97/0 | $2,920 |
| 23 | 22 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 277 | Out (Clutch) | 94/0 | $2,755 |
| 24 | 33 | Terry Bivins | Chevrolet | 25 | Thomas | 259 | Out (Engine Failure) | 91/0 | $2,575 |
| 25 | 42 | Tighe Scott | Chevrolet | 30 | Scotty's Fashions | 248 | Out (Burned Piston) | 88/0 | $2,220 |
| 26 | 8 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 239 | Out (Engine Failure) | 85/0 | $4,155 |
| 27 | 37 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 237 | Out (Engine Failure) | 82/0 | $1,920 |
| 28 | 17 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 233 | Out (Transmission) | 79/0 | $1,840 |
| 29 | 29 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Howard Johnson | 230 | Out (Overheating) | 76/0 | $1,410 |
| 30 | 34 | Janet Guthrie | Chevrolet | 68 | Kelly Girl | 215 | Out (Burned Piston) | 73/0 | $750 |
| 31 | 21 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | McDuffie Racing | 208 | Out (Engine Failure) | 70/0 | $1,335 |
| 32 | 18 | Bill Elliott | Ford | 9 | Dahlonega Equipment | 198 | Out (Broken Valve) | 67/0 | $765 |
| 33 | 36 | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 180 | Out (Engine Failure) | 64/0 | $1,270 |
| 34 | 4 | AJ Foyt | Chevrolet | 51 | Gilmore | 157 | Out (Steering) | PE | $785 |
| 35 | 35 | Phil Finney | Chevrolet | 80 | Finney Racing | 148 | Out (Blown Head Gasket) | 58/0 | $645 |
| 36 | 20 | Elliott Forbes-Robinson | Dodge | 29 | Cal-Tex | 139 | Out (Engine Failure) | 55/0 | $650 |
| 37 | 28 | Dean Dalton | Chevrolet | 7 | Dalton | 133 | Out (Engine Failure) | 52/0 | $565 |
| 38 | 25 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Hylton | 121 | Out (Engine Failure) | 49/0 | $1,180 |
| 39 | 40 | Ed Negre | Chevrolet | 16 | Reliable Plumbing | 77 | Out (Engine Failure) | 46/0 | $1,040 |
| 40 | 23 | Johnny Rutherford | Chevrolet | 77 | T. Edwards | 50 | Out (Broken Valve) | PE | $560 |
| 41 | 16 | Bobby Allison | Matador | 12 | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 41 | Out (Broken Valve) | 40/0 | $785 |
| 42 | 38 | Jim Hurtubise | Ford | 35 | Avanti Cb | 0 | Out (Did Not Start) | 37/0 | $535 |
March 19, 1978
Results
Average Speed: 142.52 mph
Margin of Victory: Finished under caution
Time of Race: 3:30:10
Lead Changes: 9
Cautions: 4 for 16 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Norris | 328 | Running | 185/10 | $26,900 |
| 2 | 11 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 2 | Shoney's | 327 | Running | 170/0 | $13,600 |
| 3 | 8 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 1 | Hawaiian Tropic | 327 | Running | 170/5 | $9,000 |
| 4 | 1 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 11 | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 327 | Running | 165/5 | $22,900 |
| 5 | 6 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | W.i.n. | 327 | Running | 160/5 | $5,600 |
| 6 | 16 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 325 | Running | 150/0 | $7,250 |
| 7 | 26 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | 41 | Krystal | 319 | Running | 146/0 | $4,100 |
| 8 | 32 | Connie Saylor | Dodge | 49 | Lady & Son | 316 | Out (Accident) | 142/0 | $4,010 |
| 9 | 15 | Bruce Hill | Oldsmobile | 5 | Bearfinder | 316 | Running | 138/0 | $3,110 |
| 10 | 23 | Janet Guthrie | Chevrolet | 68 | Kelly Girl | 315 | Running | 134/0 | $5,125 |
| 11 | 21 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Howard Johnson | 314 | Out (Out Of Gas) | 130/0 | $4,520 |
| 12 | 37 | Sam Sommers | Chevrolet | 89 | Sommers | 314 | Running | 127/0 | $2,365 |
| 13 | 3 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 314 | Running | 124/0 | $5,940 |
| 14 | 28 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Sam Dell | 313 | Running | 121/0 | $4,035 |
| 15 | 18 | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | 3 | Kansas Jack | 313 | Running | 118/0 | $3,800 |
| 16 | 35 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 312 | Running | 115/0 | $3,455 |
| 17 | 39 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Transmissions Unlimited | 311 | Running | 112/0 | $3,220 |
| 18 | 10 | Roland Wlodyka | Chevrolet | 98 | Osterlund | 311 | Running | 109/0 | $1,615 |
| 19 | 30 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 310 | Running | 106/0 | $2,810 |
| 20 | 34 | Woody Fisher | Chevrolet | 19 | Gray | 309 | Running | 103/0 | $2,525 |
| 21 | 2 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 303 | Out (Broken Steering Arm) | 100/0 | $1,715 |
| 22 | 19 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 298 | Running | 97/0 | $2,070 |
| 23 | 12 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | Stratagraph | 294 | Running | 94/0 | $1,765 |
| 24 | 33 | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Robertson Racing | 290 | Running | 91/0 | $1,710 |
| 25 | 38 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | Negre | 289 | Running | 88/0 | $1,655 |
| 26 | 9 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 278 | Out (Overheating) | 85/0 | $4,665 |
| 27 | 5 | Buddy Baker | Oldsmobile | 27 | Wqxi Radio | 237 | Out (Engine Failure) | 82/0 | $1,520 |
| 28 | 40 | Billy McGinnis | Chevrolet | 91 | Valvoline | 221 | Out (Ignition) | 79/0 | $875 |
| 29 | 22 | Blackie Wangerin | Mercury | 39 | Wangerin | 214 | Out (Broken Push Rod) | 76/0 | $830 |
| 30 | 25 | Chuck Bown | Chevrolet | 77 | Ray | 188 | Out (Engine Failure) | 73/0 | $785 |
| 31 | 14 | Al Holbert | Chevrolet | 48 | Southland Industries | 182 | Out (Engine Failure) | 70/0 | $1,240 |
| 32 | 20 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Bell Brothers Auto Parts | 163 | Out (Engine Failure) | 67/0 | $1,220 |
| 33 | 31 | Neil Bonnett | Dodge | 5 | Armor All | 154 | Out (Engine Failure) | 69/5 | $4,905 |
| 34 | 29 | Tighe Scott | Oldsmobile | 30 | Scotty's Fashions | 152 | Out (Broken Valve) | 61/0 | $1,190 |
| 35 | 7 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 146 | Out (Broken Valve) | 63/5 | $4,375 |
| 36 | 27 | Butch Hartman | Chevrolet | 75 | Hartman | 121 | Out (Broken Valve Spring) | 55/0 | $640 |
| 37 | 24 | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 17 | Hamby / Ellis Automotive | 97 | Out (Engine Failure) | 52/0 | $630 |
| 38 | 17 | Bill Elliott | Mercury | 9 | Aaron's Automatic Trans. | 66 | Out (Engine Failure) | 49/0 | $620 |
| 39 | 13 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 33 | Out (Engine Failure) | 46/0 | $1,610 |
| 40 | 36 | John A. Utsman | Chevrolet | 0 | Bristol Raceway | 10 | Out (Oil Leak) | 41/0 | $600 |
March 18, 1979
Results
Average Speed: 135.136 mph
Margin of Victory: 6 seconds
Time of Race: 3:41:39
Lead Changes: 29
Cautions: 5 for 42 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Buddy Baker | Oldsmobile | 28 | Spectra | 328 | Running | 180/5 | $35,975 |
| 2 | 2 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Hodgdon / Moore | 328 | Running | 180/10 | $32,875 |
| 3 | 6 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 328 | Running | 170/5 | $15,400 |
| 4 | 4 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 11 | Busch | 327 | Running | 165/5 | $11,725 |
| 5 | 3 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 27 | Griffin's Marine | 327 | Running | 155/0 | $5,775 |
| 6 | 15 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 2 | Shoney's | 327 | Running | 150/0 | $4,775 |
| 7 | 14 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 1 | Hawaiian Tropic | 326 | Running | 146/0 | $7,075 |
| 8 | 13 | Joe Millikan | Oldsmobile | 72 | Appliance Wheels | 326 | Running | 142/0 | $8,925 |
| 9 | 8 | Ricky Rudd | Mercury | 90 | Truxmore | 325 | Running | 138/0 | $5,720 |
| 10 | 12 | Dick Brooks | Oldsmobile | 5 | Bearfinder | 325 | Running | 134/0 | $3,025 |
| 11 | 11 | Richard Petty | Oldsmobile | 43 | STP | 324 | Running | 130/0 | $6,025 |
| 12 | 17 | Dale Earnhardt | Buick | 2 | Osterlund | 321 | Running | 127/0 | $4,835 |
| 13 | 22 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Palatine Automotive | 321 | Running | 124/0 | $4,390 |
| 14 | 24 | D.K. Ulrich | Buick | 40 | Airport Howard Jonnson's | 321 | Running | 121/0 | $4,155 |
| 15 | 16 | Bruce Hill | Oldsmobile | 50 | Hill | 321 | Running | 118/0 | $1,825 |
| 16 | 9 | Chuck Bown | Buick | 68 | Kings Mountain | 315 | Running | 115/0 | $1,600 |
| 17 | 32 | J.D. McDuffie | Oldsmobile | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 314 | Running | 112/0 | $3,640 |
| 18 | 5 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 299 | Out (Engine Failure) | 114/5 | $1,990 |
| 19 | 37 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 45 | Price Racing | 295 | Running | 106/0 | $3,410 |
| 20 | 26 | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | 3 | Crc Chemicals | 295 | Running | 103/0 | $3,295 |
| 21 | 23 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 282 | Running | 100/0 | $2,705 |
| 22 | 30 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 273 | Out (Engine Failure) | 97/0 | $2,470 |
| 23 | 29 | Cecil Gordon | Oldsmobile | 24 | Gordon-Barnicle | 249 | Running | 94/0 | $2,285 |
| 24 | 27 | Dick May | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 221 | Out (Overheating) | 91/0 | $2,000 |
| 25 | 7 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 44 | Stratagraph | 211 | Out (Engine Failure) | 88/0 | $1,965 |
| 26 | 36 | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 17 | Hamby / Ellis Automotive | 172 | Out (Accident) | 85/0 | $1,880 |
| 27 | 35 | Claude Ballott-Lena | Oldsmobile | 6 | Jms | 168 | Out (Accident) | PE | $950 |
| 28 | 34 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | 41 | Adcox-Kirby | 133 | Out (Accident) | 79/0 | $925 |
| 29 | 38 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Sam Dell | 129 | Out (Blown Head Gasket) | 76/0 | $1,785 |
| 30 | 20 | Blackie Wangerin | Mercury | 39 | Wangerin | 126 | Out (Transmission) | 73/0 | $875 |
| 31 | 31 | Ralph Jones | Ford | 98 | Jones | 126 | Out (Clutch) | 70/0 | $1,835 |
| 32 | 18 | Dave Watson | Chevrolet | 37 | Amsoil | 123 | Out (Withdrew) | 72/5 | $1,075 |
| 33 | 25 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Mr. Transmission | 82 | Out (Transmission) | 64/0 | $1,315 |
| 34 | 39 | Ronnie Thomas | Buick | 25 | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 71 | Out (Not Handling) | 61/0 | $2,305 |
| 35 | 21 | Geoff Bodine | Oldsmobile | 47 | Race Hill Farm | 66 | Out (Not Handling) | 58/0 | $795 |
| 36 | 10 | Bill Elliott | Mercury | 9 | Dahlonega Ford Sales | 61 | Out (Steering) | PE | $765 |
| 37 | 28 | Tighe Scott | Buick | 30 | Russ Togs | 54 | Out (Steering) | 52/0 | $1,255 |
| 38 | 19 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 53 | Out (Accident) | 49/0 | $745 |
| 39 | 33 | John Kennedy | Chevrolet | 0 | Avanti Cb | 50 | Out (Accident) | 46/0 | $735 |
| 40 | 40 | Keith Davis | Chevrolet | 53 | Davis | 15 | Out (Rear End) | 43/0 | $725 |
March 16, 1980
Results
Average Speed: 134.808 mph
Margin of Victory: 9 seconds
Time of Race: 3:42:11
Lead Changes: 27
Cautions: 7 for 45 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 2 | Osterlund | 328 | Running | 180/5 | $36,200 |
| 2 | 7 | Rusty Wallace | Chevrolet | 16 | Penske | 328 | Running | 170/0 | $14,250 |
| 3 | 9 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | 328 | Running | 170/5 | $16,250 |
| 4 | 6 | Dave Marcis | Oldsmobile | 71 | Hudson Transmission | 327 | Running | 165/5 | $13,600 |
| 5 | 24 | Dick Brooks | Chevrolet | 7 | Sanyo Electronics | 325 | Running | 155/0 | $9,490 |
| 6 | 15 | Jody Ridley | Mercury | 90 | Truxmore / Sunny King | 325 | Running | 150/0 | $8,390 |
| 7 | 1 | Buddy Baker | Oldsmobile | 28 | Napa / Regal Ride | 325 | Running | 151/5 | $6,695 |
| 8 | 3 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Busch | 324 | Running | 152/10 | $18,145 |
| 9 | 32 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 324 | Running | 138/0 | $5,580 |
| 10 | 27 | Slick Johnson | Chevrolet | 53 | Johnson | 320 | Running | 134/0 | $3,285 |
| 11 | 25 | Lake Speed | Chevrolet | 66 | Speed | 320 | Running | 130/0 | $2,455 |
| 12 | 30 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Broadway Motors | 320 | Running | 127/0 | $4,605 |
| 13 | 28 | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | 3 | Crc Chemicals | 318 | Running | 124/0 | $4,360 |
| 14 | 38 | Kyle Petty | Chevrolet | 42 | STP | 317 | Running | 121/0 | $2,080 |
| 15 | 13 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 44 | Stratagraph | 316 | Running | 123/5 | $3,940 |
| 16 | 16 | Harry Gant | Chevrolet | 47 | Race Hill Farm | 313 | Running | 115/0 | $2,955 |
| 17 | 21 | Kevin Housby | Oldsmobile | 8 | Taylor & Martin | 311 | Running | 112/0 | $1,665 |
| 18 | 19 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 303 | Running | 109/0 | $3,135 |
| 19 | 36 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Reid Trailer Sales | 303 | Running | 106/0 | $2,920 |
| 20 | 40 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Warren | 302 | Running | 103/0 | $2,700 |
| 21 | 39 | Baxter Price | Oldsmobile | 45 | Iron Peddlers | 261 | Running | 100/0 | $1,245 |
| 22 | 26 | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Stone's Cafeteria | 253 | Out (Broken Valve) | 97/0 | $2,310 |
| 23 | 18 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 75 | Rahmoc Racing | 244 | Out (Engine Failure) | 94/0 | $1,195 |
| 24 | 41 | Cecil Gordon | Oldsmobile | 24 | Sadler Mtrs / Smith Used Cars | 240 | Out (Engine Failure) | 91/0 | $2,250 |
| 25 | 33 | Ralph Jones | Ford | 65 | Spohn's Body Shop | 213 | Out (Blown Head Gasket) | 88/0 | $1,145 |
| 26 | 4 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 1 | Hawaiian Tropic | 208 | Out (Rear End) | 90/5 | $2,375 |
| 27 | 29 | Bruce Hill | Oldsmobile | 50 | Global Heat Exchange | 204 | Out (Engine Failure) | 82/0 | $1,040 |
| 28 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 192 | Out (Rear Oil Seal) | 84/5 | $5,465 |
| 29 | 23 | Bill Elliott | Mercury | 9 | Evans Toyota-Gmc | 181 | Out (Engine Failure) | 81/5 | $990 |
| 30 | 12 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 27 | Melling Tool Company | 162 | Out (Clutch) | 73/0 | $5,415 |
| 31 | 5 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 40 | Howard Johnson | 147 | Out (Accident) | 75/5 | $1,420 |
| 32 | 14 | Tighe Scott | Buick | 30 | Russ Togs | 130 | Out (Broken Axle Housing) | 67/0 | $910 |
| 33 | 8 | Richard Petty | Chevrolet | 43 | STP | 117 | Out (Engine Failure) | 69/5 | $7,100 |
| 34 | 22 | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 17 | Kings Inn Daytona | 99 | Out (Engine Failure) | 61/0 | $890 |
| 35 | 35 | Joe Booher | Buick | 74 | Booher Farms | 81 | Out (Accident) | 58/0 | $880 |
| 36 | 37 | Rick Newsom | Oldsmobile | 20 | Louise Smith | 78 | Out (Accident) | 55/0 | $850 |
| 37 | 20 | Joe Millikan | Chevrolet | 72 | Dewitt | 72 | Out (Engine Failure) | 52/0 | $5,290 |
| 38 | 10 | Don Whittington | Oldsmobile | 51 | Road Atlanta | 61 | Out (Accident) | 49/0 | $830 |
| 39 | 34 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Palatine Automotive | 46 | Out (Dropped Valve) | 46/0 | $1,320 |
| 40 | 17 | Buck Simmons | Chevrolet | 12 | Ramey's Chevy City | 30 | Out (Engine Failure) | 43/0 | $810 |
| 41 | 2 | Neil Bonnett | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 30 | Out (Rear End) | 40/0 | $1,310 |
| 42 | 37 | Randy Ogden | Chevrolet | 18 | Ogden Racing | 0 | Out (Did Not Start) | PE | $810 |