Dixie 500 |
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A former NASCAR Winston Cup race held at Atlanta Motor Speedway. For 1980, the race would become the Atlanta Journal 500.
| Date | Winner | Winner's Make | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 July 1972 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | |
| 22 July 1973 | David Pearson | Mercury | |
| 9 November 1975 | Buddy Baker | Ford | |
| 7 November 1976 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 1976 Race Information & Results |
| 6 November 1977 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 1977 Race Information & Results |
| 5 November 1978 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 1978 Race Information & Results |
| 4 November 1979 | Neil Bonnett | Mercury | 1979 Race Information & Results |
July 23, 1972
Time of race: 3:47:08
Average speed: 131.295 mph
| Finish | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Richard Petty | Dodge |
| 3 | David Pearson | Mercury |
| 4 | Benny Parsons | Mercury |
| 5 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Ford |
| 6 | Fred Lorenzen | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Dave Marcis | Dodge |
| 8 | Darrell Waltrip | Mercury |
| 9 | Cecil Gordon | Mercury |
| 10 | Walter Ballard | Mercury |
| 11 | John Sears | Plymouth |
| 12 | Ben Arnold | Ford |
| 13 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge |
| 14 | Charlie Roberts | Ford |
| 15 | Johnny Halford | Plymouth |
| 16 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge |
| 17 | Bill Champion | Mercury |
| 18 | Raymond Williams | Ford |
| 19 | Bobby Mausgrover | Ford |
| 20 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 21 | Eddie Yarboro | Plymouth |
| 22 | Neil Castles | Dodge |
| 23 | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 24 | Clarence Lovell | Ford |
| 25 | Ed Negre | Dodge |
| 26 | David Ray Boggs | Dodge |
| 27 | Richard Brown | Chevrolet |
| 28 | Joe Frasson | Dodge |
| 29 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet |
| 30 | Henley Gray | Ford |
| 31 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge |
| 32 | Donnie Allison | Ford |
| 33 | Doc Faustina | Plymouth |
| 34 | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth |
| 35 | James Hylton | Ford |
| 36 | Larry Smith | Ford |
| 37 | Dean Dalton | Mercury |
| 38 | Dick Brooks | Ford |
| 39 | Dub Simpson | Chevrolet |
| 40 | G.C. Spencer | Plymouth |
July 22, 1973
Time of race: 3:50:01
Average speed: 130.211 mph
| Finish | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Pearson | Mercury |
| 2 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Joe Frasson | Dodge |
| 5 | Jody Ridley | Mercury |
| 6 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet |
| 7 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet |
| 8 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge |
| 9 | Jabe Thomas | Dodge |
| 10 | Larry Smith | Mercury |
| 11 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge |
| 12 | Rick Newsom | Ford |
| 13 | Henley Gray | Ford |
| 14 | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 15 | Walter Ballard | Mercury |
| 16 | Randy Tissot | Chevrolet |
| 17 | Bill Champion | Mercury |
| 18 | Ed Negre | Dodge |
| 19 | Charlie Robert | Ford |
| 20 | Raymond Williams | Ford |
| 21 | James Hylton | Ford |
| 22 | Dean Dalton | Mercury |
| 23 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet |
| 24 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 25 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet |
| 26 | David Sisco | Chevrolet |
| 27 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
| 28 | Ed Sczech | Chevrolet |
| 29 | Vic Parsons | Ford |
| 30 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet |
| 31 | Darrell Waltrip | Mercury |
| 32 | Dave Marcis | Dodge |
| 33 | Richard Petty | Dodge |
| 34 | Buddy Baker | Dodge |
| 35 | Bobby Isaac | Ford |
| 36 | John Sears | Dodge |
| 37 | Tommy Gale | Mercury |
| 38 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 39 | H.B. Bailey | Pontiac |
| 40 | Charlie Barrett | Ford |
November 9, 1975
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Results
Average Speed: 130.99 mph
Margin of Victory: 3.1 seconds
Time of Race: 3:48:40
Lead Changes: 17
Cautions: 2 for 40 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | United Gunite | 328 | Running | 185/10 | $15,550 |
| 2 | 1 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 71 | K&K Insurance | 328 | Running | 175/5 | $10,375 |
| 3 | 4 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 328 | Running | 170/5 | $7,725 |
| 4 | 2 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 327 | Running | 165/5 | $5,650 |
| 5 | 6 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms Poultry | 327 | Running | 160/5 | $4,600 |
| 6 | 7 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Master Chevrolet/Va. Concrete | 326 | Running | 155/5 | $4,100 |
| 7 | 10 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore Industries | 324 | Running | 151/5 | $3,850 |
| 8 | 9 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 321 | Running | 142/0 | $3,350 |
| 9 | 13 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Pruette Chevrolet | 318 | Running | 138/0 | $3,000 |
| 10 | 36 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | 315 | Running | 134/0 | $2,775 |
| 11 | 14 | Jody Ridley | Ford | 93 | Truxmore Industries | 315 | Running | PE | $1,850 |
| 12 | 20 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 96 | L.C. Newton Trucking | 311 | Running | 127/0 | $1,650 |
| 13 | 17 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 47 | Howson Algraphy | 311 | Running | 124/0 | $1,575 |
| 14 | 35 | Bruce Jacobi | Chevrolet | 37 | Opal's Truck Stop | 310 | Running | 121/0 | $1,525 |
| 15 | 22 | Elmo Langley | Chevrolet | 33 | Handy's Auto Transmission | 310 | Running | 118/0 | $1,500 |
| 16 | 33 | Carl Adams | Ford | 65 | Howard Johnson | 305 | Running | 115/0 | $1,350 |
| 17 | 19 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 30 | Clyde Lynn Auto Parts | 304 | Running | 112/0 | $1,300 |
| 18 | 34 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Butler's | 304 | Running | 109/0 | $1,275 |
| 19 | 11 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | Kings Row Fireplaces | 302 | Running | 106/0 | $1,200 |
| 20 | 30 | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 67 | J.R. Stanley Trucking | 295 | Running | 103/0 | $1,150 |
| 21 | 31 | John Banks | Dodge | 55 | Banks Alignment | 292 | Running | PE | $925 |
| 22 | 24 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Nitro 9 | 282 | Running | 102/5 | $860 |
| 23 | 16 | Bob Burcham | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 265 | Running | 94/0 | $850 |
| 24 | 28 | Ferrel Harris | Dodge | 82 | Dan Walters Forever | 262 | Out (Wrecked) | 91/0 | $840 |
| 25 | 15 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Transit Damaged Freight | 235 | Running | 88/0 | $830 |
| 26 | 8 | Bobby Allison | AMC | 16 | Coca-Cola/AMC | 196 | Out (No Oil Pressure) | 85/0 | $825 |
| 27 | 5 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 28 | Gilmore-Foyt Enterprises | 119 | Out (Broken Valve Spring) | 82/0 | $805 |
| 28 | 26 | Jim Vandiver | Dodge | 31 | Triple Elkhorn Mining | 112 | Out (Engine Failure) | 79/0 | $745 |
| 29 | 29 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 05 | Reliable Plumbing | 109 | Out (Engine Failure) | 76/0 | $735 |
| 30 | 12 | Bobby Isaac | Chevrolet | 3 | Howard Furniture | 102 | Out (Drive Shaft) | 73/0 | $725 |
| 31 | 25 | Neil Castles | Chevrolet | 06 | Del Reeves Special | 93 | Out (Broken Right A-Frame) | 70/0 | $700 |
| 32 | 32 | Dean Dalton | Ford | 41 | Champion Racing | 74 | Out (Broken Valve) | 67/0 | $690 |
| 33 | 27 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Garden State Auto Body | 71 | Out (Engine Failure) | 64/0 | $705 |
| 34 | 18 | Harold Miller | Chevrolet | 91 | Miller Racing | 59 | Out (Engine Failure) | 61/0 | $670 |
| 35 | 23 | Richie Panch | Chevrolet | 98 | Grey-Rock Bicentennial Special | 42 | Out (Wrecked) | 58/0 | $685 |
| 36 | 21 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Terminal Transport | 6 | Out (Oil Line) | 55/0 | $750 |
November 7, 1976
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Results
Average Speed: 127.396 mph
Margin of Victory: 2 car lengths
Time of Race: 3:55:07
Lead Changes: 17
Cautions: 4 for 41 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 71 | K&K | 328 | Running | 185/10 | $14,915 |
| 2 | 3 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 328 | Running | 175/5 | $8,090 |
| 3 | 5 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 1 | Ellington Insulation | 328 | Running | 165/0 | $5,715 |
| 4 | 7 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms | 328 | Running | 165/5 | $7,920 |
| 5 | 1 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Norris | 327 | Running | 160/5 | $8,635 |
| 6 | 11 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 327 | Running | 155/5 | $7,400 |
| 7 | 9 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 323 | Running | 146/0 | $6,930 |
| 8 | 14 | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet | 12 | Hawaiian Tropic | 322 | Running | 142/0 | $3,990 |
| 9 | 6 | Sam Sommers | Chevrolet | 27 | M.C. Anderson | 322 | Running | 138/0 | $3,440 |
| 10 | 32 | Bobby Wawak | Chevrolet | 36 | Gwinn-Wawak | 318 | Running | 134/0 | $3,090 |
| 11 | 26 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 47 | Howson Algraphy | 318 | Running | 130/0 | $4,120 |
| 12 | 12 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Hylton | 314 | Running | 127/0 | $3,660 |
| 13 | 35 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | McDuffie Racing | 311 | Running | 124/0 | $3,300 |
| 14 | 31 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | Stratagraph | 310 | Running | 121/0 | $2,410 |
| 15 | 29 | Sonny Easley | Ford | 55 | Haddick's Towing | 309 | Running | 118/0 | $1,835 |
| 16 | 36 | Gene Felton | Ford | 93 | Truxmore | 308 | Running | 115/0 | $1,635 |
| 17 | 30 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Wixc | 304 | Running | 112/0 | $1,485 |
| 18 | 22 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Howard Johnson | 304 | Running | 109/0 | $2,735 |
| 19 | 16 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 77 | Hy Gain | 260 | Out (Accident) | PE | $1,360 |
| 20 | 24 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | 41 | Adcox-Kirby | 254 | Out (Engine Failure) | 103/0 | $1,235 |
| 21 | 20 | Richie Panch | Ford | 99 | Puro Racing | 252 | Out (Broken Valve Spring) | 100/0 | $1,035 |
| 22 | 15 | Terry Bivins | Chevrolet | 30 | Ballard | 250 | Out (Engine Failure) | 97/0 | $2,300 |
| 23 | 27 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Cannon Farms | 248 | Running | 94/0 | $2,165 |
| 24 | 13 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Pepsi-Cola | 228 | Out (Engine Failure) | 91/0 | $2,030 |
| 25 | 19 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Kansas Jack | 218 | Out (Engine Failure) | 88/0 | $1,885 |
| 26 | 8 | Bobby Allison | Mercury | 2 | Cam2 | 189 | Out (Broken Valve) | 85/0 | $3,925 |
| 27 | 17 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 164 | Out (Overheating) | 82/0 | $1,640 |
| 28 | 4 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 157 | Out (No Oil Pressure) | 79/0 | $5,430 |
| 29 | 23 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 156 | Out (Accident) | 76/0 | $1,395 |
| 30 | 34 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 114 | Out (Cracked Cylinder Wall) | 73/0 | $1,360 |
| 31 | 10 | Chuck Bown | Chevrolet | 1 | Lake's Drywall | 75 | Out (Left Front Wheel Bearing) | 70/0 | $835 |
| 32 | 33 | Dick May | Chevrolet | 91 | Miller | 60 | Out (No Oil Pressure) | 67/0 | $825 |
| 33 | 21 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 60 | Red Dog Racing | 34 | Out (Blown Head Gasket) | 64/0 | $815 |
| 34 | 25 | Billy McGinnis | Chevrolet | 50 | Sisco | 15 | Out (Engine Failure) | PE | $805 |
| 35 | 28 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | 49 | Lady & Son | 1 | Out (Accident) | 58/0 | $795 |
| 36 | 18 | Jack Donohue | Chevrolet | 7 | Thundercraft Boats | 0 | Out (Engine Failure) | 55/0 | $785 |
November 6, 1977
Results
Average Speed: 110.052 mph
Margin of Victory: 2 seconds
Time of Race: 3:42:23
Lead Changes: 12
Cautions: 5 for 99 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 268 | Running | 180/5 | $15,400 |
| 2 | 5 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 268 | Running | 175/5 | $8,400 |
| 3 | 4 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 268 | Running | 165/0 | $9,400 |
| 4 | 6 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 1 | Hawaiian Tropic | 268 | Running | 170/10 | $17,800 |
| 5 | 9 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms | 268 | Running | 160/5 | $9,450 |
| 6 | 2 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 268 | Running | 155/5 | $7,600 |
| 7 | 7 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Norris | 267 | Running | 146/0 | $7,125 |
| 8 | 11 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 22 | Al Rudd Auto Parts | 266 | Running | 142/0 | $5,650 |
| 9 | 15 | Bobby Allison | AMC | 12 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 266 | Running | 138/0 | $4,575 |
| 10 | 23 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 264 | Running | 134/0 | $2,800 |
| 11 | 14 | Bill Elliott | Mercury | 9 | Dahlonega Equipment | 264 | Running | 130/0 | $1,950 |
| 12 | 20 | Butch Hartman | Chevrolet | 75 | Hartman | 264 | Running | 127/0 | $1,740 |
| 13 | 17 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 264 | Running | 124/0 | $3,360 |
| 14 | 33 | Billy McGinnis | Unknown | 31 | Unknown | 264 | Out (Accident) | PE | $1,570 |
| 15 | 25 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 47 | Hill | 263 | Running | 118/0 | $1,510 |
| 16 | 19 | Janet Guthrie | Chevrolet | 68 | Kelly Girl | 263 | Running | 115/0 | $1,375 |
| 17 | 12 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Mistec Transmission | 263 | Running | 112/0 | $2,845 |
| 18 | 26 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Ulrich | 263 | Running | 109/0 | $2,735 |
| 19 | 36 | Tighe Scott | Chevrolet | 30 | Scotty's Fashions | 263 | Running | 106/0 | $2,565 |
| 20 | 38 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Transmissions Unlimited | 262 | Running | 103/0 | $2,405 |
| 21 | 32 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Kansas Jack | 262 | Running | 100/0 | $2,080 |
| 22 | 24 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | 41 | Adcox-Kirby | 261 | Running | 97/0 | $935 |
| 23 | 22 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 260 | Running | 94/0 | $1,920 |
| 24 | 39 | Blackie Wangerin | Mercury | 39 | Wangerin | 260 | Running | PE | $885 |
| 25 | 34 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | 49 | Spencer | 260 | Running | 88/0 | $860 |
| 26 | 29 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Hylton | 258 | Running | 85/0 | $1,695 |
| 27 | 18 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Transmissions Unlimited | 258 | Running | 82/0 | $1,475 |
| 28 | 1 | Sam Sommers | Chevrolet | 27 | M.C. Anderson | 257 | Running | 84/5 | $1,825 |
| 29 | 40 | Bobby Wawak | Chevrolet | 74 | Wawak | 255 | Running | 76/0 | $815 |
| 30 | 30 | Harold Miller | Chevrolet | 91 | Miller | 251 | Running | 73/0 | $805 |
| 31 | 31 | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 17 | Hamby/Ellis Automotive | 247 | Running | PE | $1,750 |
| 32 | 28 | Dick May | Chevrolet | 98 | Osterlund | 247 | Running | 67/0 | $740 |
| 33 | 13 | Morgan Shepherd | Mercury | 84 | Makar | 241 | Running | 64/0 | $1,730 |
| 34 | 35 | Bob Burcham | Chevrolet | 19 | Gray | 217 | Out (Engine Failure) | 61/0 | $1,350 |
| 35 | 27 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | Negre | 185 | Out (Quit) | 58/0 | $1,330 |
| 36 | 16 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 81 | Osterlund | 148 | Out (Steering) | 55/0 | $700 |
| 37 | 10 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore | 124 | Out (Engine Failure) | 52/0 | $1,280 |
| 38 | 3 | Neil Bonnett | Dodge | 5 | Jim Stacy | 57 | Out (Accident) | 49/0 | $3,360 |
| 39 | 21 | Jim Raptis | Chevrolet | 23 | Raptis | 32 | Out (Engine Failure) | 46/0 | $640 |
| 40 | 37 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Means Racing | 7 | Out (Ignition) | 43/0 | $620 |
November 5, 1978
Results
Average Speed: 124.312 mph
Margin of Victory: 5 car lengths
Time of Race: 4:00:57
Lead Changes: 25
Cautions: 7 for 63 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 1 | Hawaiian Tropic | 328 | Running | 180/5 | $13,500 |
| 2 | 11 | Richard Petty | Chevrolet | 43 | STP | 328 | Running | 175/5 | $12,200 |
| 3 | 9 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 2 | Osterlund | 328 | Running | 170/5 | $8,450 |
| 4 | 10 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 98 | Osterlund | 327 | Running | 160/0 | $6,900 |
| 5 | 5 | Benny Parsons | Oldsmobile | 72 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 327 | Running | 160/5 | $8,700 |
| 6 | 2 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Norris Industries | 325 | Running | 155/5 | $8,200 |
| 7 | 8 | Harry Gant | Chevrolet | 12 | Black Diamond | 325 | Running | 146/0 | $4,800 |
| 8 | 1 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 11 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 323 | Running | 147/5 | $9,700 |
| 9 | 15 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 22 | First National City Traveler's Checks | 322 | Running | 143/5 | $6,250 |
| 10 | 12 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 320 | Running | 134/0 | $3,100 |
| 11 | 30 | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 17 | Hamby/Ellis Automotive | 319 | Running | 130/0 | $2,700 |
| 12 | 19 | Dick Brooks | Mercury | 90 | Truxmore | 317 | Out (Accident) | 127/0 | $3,630 |
| 13 | 18 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 92 | Duck Industries | 317 | Out (Accident) | 124/0 | $3,420 |
| 14 | 16 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 317 | Running | 121/0 | $3,260 |
| 15 | 40 | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Louise Smith | 317 | Running | 118/0 | $3,090 |
| 16 | 27 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Sam Dell | 317 | Running | 115/0 | $2,830 |
| 17 | 22 | Dave Watson | Chevrolet | 37 | Amsoil | 316 | Out (Accident) | PE | $1,600 |
| 18 | 28 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Transmissions Unlimited | 316 | Running | 109/0 | $2,470 |
| 19 | 24 | Dick May | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 314 | Running | 106/0 | $2,210 |
| 20 | 34 | Ferrel Harris | Chevrolet | 8 | L.R. Cook | 314 | Running | 103/0 | $2,000 |
| 21 | 6 | Buddy Baker | Chevrolet | 27 | Griffin's Marine | 311 | Out (Broken Valve) | 110/10 | $11,565 |
| 22 | 35 | Tighe Scott | Oldsmobile | 30 | Russ Togs | 310 | Running | 97/0 | $1,505 |
| 23 | 21 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Means Racing | 310 | Running | 94/0 | $1,470 |
| 24 | 25 | Butch Mock | Chevrolet | 75 | Rahilly | 310 | Running | PE | $1,125 |
| 25 | 32 | Skip Manning | Mercury | 84 | Valvoline | 308 | Running | 88/0 | $1,050 |
| 26 | 36 | Ed Negre | Chrysler | 81 | Jones | 203 | Running | 85/0 | $960 |
| 27 | 26 | Gary Myers | Chevrolet | 4 | Spencer's Baby Wear | 299 | Running | 82/0 | $900 |
| 28 | 7 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 298 | Out (Accident) | 79/0 | $4,440 |
| 29 | 29 | Ralph Jones | Ford | 97 | Jones | 298 | Running | 76/0 | $830 |
| 30 | 17 | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | 3 | Kansas Jack | 285 | Out (Engine Failure) | 73/0 | $1,320 |
| 31 | 37 | Tommy Gale | Chevrolet | 74 | Wawak | 253 | Out (Engine Failure) | 70/0 | $700 |
| 32 | 4 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 246 | Out (Broken Oil Line) | 67/0 | $1,190 |
| 33 | 38 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 172 | Out (Cracked Cylinder Head) | 64/0 | $1,180 |
| 34 | 14 | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet | 5 | Armor All | 137 | Out (Accident) | 61/0 | $4,370 |
| 35 | 23 | Al Holbert | Chevrolet | 48 | Southland Industries | 119 | Out (Broken Exhaust Header) | 58/0 | $1,160 |
| 36 | 31 | Bruce Hill | Oldsmobile | 05 | Bearfinder | 92 | Out (Engine Failure) | 55/0 | $940 |
| 37 | 20 | Bill Elliott | Oldsmobile | 9 | Dahlonega Equipment | 80 | Out (Broken Valve) | 52/0 | $630 |
| 38 | 33 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | 41 | Krystal | 41 | Out (Engine Failure) | 49/0 | $620 |
| 39 | 3 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | W.i.n. | 5 | Out (Rear End) | 46/0 | $3,810 |
| 40 | 39 | John Kennedy | Ford | 0 | Spohn's Body Shop | 0 | Out (Did Not Start) | 43/0 | $600 |
November 4, 1979
Results
Average Speed: 140.12 mph
Margin of Victory: 1/2 car length
Time of Race: 3:33:46
Lead Changes: 25
Cautions: 5 for 29 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Neil Bonnett | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 328 | Running | 180/5 | $20,050 |
| 2 | 7 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 2 | Osterlund | 328 | Running | 175/5 | $16,700 |
| 3 | 2 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 11 | Busch | 328 | Running | 175/10 | $23,150 |
| 4 | 3 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Hodgdon/Moore | 328 | Running | 165/5 | $10,200 |
| 5 | 14 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 327 | Running | 160/5 | $9,100 |
| 6 | 13 | Richard Petty | Chevrolet | 43 | STP | 327 | Running | 150/0 | $8,450 |
| 7 | 12 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 44 | Stratagraph | 325 | Running | 146/0 | $6,745 |
| 8 | 6 | Ricky Rudd | Mercury | 90 | Truxmore | 324 | Running | 142/0 | $6,285 |
| 9 | 10 | Joe Millikan | Chevrolet | 72 | Appliance Wheels | 321 | Running | 138/0 | $6,600 |
| 10 | 24 | Jody Ridley | Mercury | 77 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 320 | Running | 134/0 | $4,000 |
| 11 | 17 | Harry Gant | Oldsmobile | 47 | Race Hill Farm | 320 | Running | 130/0 | $2,600 |
| 12 | 18 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 319 | Running | 127/0 | $3,915 |
| 13 | 33 | Slick Johnson | Chevrolet | 51 | Johnson | 317 | Running | 124/0 | $2,000 |
| 14 | 26 | Buck Simmons | Chevrolet | 12 | Kencoal | 315 | Running | 121/0 | $1,850 |
| 15 | 22 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | CRC Chemicals | 314 | Running | 118/0 | $3,605 |
| 16 | 21 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Palatine Automotive | 314 | Running | 115/0 | $3,395 |
| 17 | 31 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Reid Trailer Sales | 314 | Running | 112/0 | $3,225 |
| 18 | 34 | Freddy Smith | Chevrolet | 00 | Petty's Of Spartanburg | 313 | Running | PE | $1,550 |
| 19 | 27 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Mr. Transmission | 312 | Running | 106/0 | $2,965 |
| 20 | 30 | H.B. Bailey | Pontiac | 36 | Almeda Auto Parts | 307 | Running | PE | $1,400 |
| 21 | 36 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 297 | Running | 100/0 | $2,480 |
| 22 | 15 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 270 | Running | 97/0 | $2,220 |
| 23 | 11 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 71 | Shoney's | 266 | Out (Engine Failure) | 94/0 | $1,100 |
| 24 | 16 | John Anderson | Chevrolet | 08 | Draime Race Engines | 256 | Out (Engine Failure) | 91/0 | $2,025 |
| 25 | 19 | D.K. Ulrich | Buick | 40 | Howard Johnson | 245 | Out (Engine Failure) | 88/0 | $1,985 |
| 26 | 39 | Wayne Watercutter | Chevrolet | 55 | Ward | 243 | Running | 85/0 | $910 |
| 27 | 20 | Grant Adcox | Buick | 41 | Adcox-Kirby | 236 | Out (Oil Leak) | 82/0 | $850 |
| 28 | 23 | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Stone's Cafeteria | 212 | Out (Engine Failure) | 79/0 | $2,665 |
| 29 | 5 | Tighe Scott | Buick | 30 | Russ Togs | 211 | Out (Accident) | 76/0 | $1,645 |
| 30 | 32 | Ralph Jones | Ford | 98 | Jones | 202 | Out (Battery) | 73/0 | $720 |
| 31 | 8 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 27 | Griffin's Marine | 193 | Out (Engine Failure) | 75/5 | $4,400 |
| 32 | 37 | Kyle Petty | Dodge | 42 | STP | 176 | Out (Engine Failure) | 67/0 | $690 |
| 33 | 35 | David Sosebee | Chevrolet | 81 | Sosebee Racing | 163 | Out (Engine Failure) | 64/0 | $680 |
| 34 | 28 | Steve Pfeifer | Chevrolet | 17 | Kings Inn | 162 | Out (Accident) | 61/0 | $1,575 |
| 35 | 9 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 1 | Hawaiian Tropic | 158 | Out (Oil Leak) | 58/0 | $660 |
| 36 | 38 | John Rezek | Oldsmobile | 31 | RPM Enterprises | 117 | Out (Engine Failure) | PE | $640 |
| 37 | 40 | Randy Ogden | Chevrolet | 18 | Ogden Racing | 111 | Out (Engine Failure) | PE | $630 |
| 38 | 41 | Cecil Gordon | Oldsmobile | 24 | Gordon | 103 | Out (Running Too Slow) | 49/0 | $1,505 |
| 39 | 1 | Buddy Baker | Chevrolet | 28 | W.i.n., Inc. | 88 | Out (Engine Failure) | 51/5 | $3,360 |
| 40 | 25 | Dick Brooks | Chevrolet | 05 | Malloch | 44 | Out (Ignition) | 43/0 | $600 |
| 41 | 29 | Dick May | Chevrolet | 0 | Kennedy | 4 | Out (Dropped Valve) | 40/0 | $600 |