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Texas 400


Stock Car Racing

Texas 400
Event

A former NASCAR Winston Cup race held at Texas World Speedway.  In 1980, the race became the NASCAR 400.

DateWinnerWinner's Make
June 03, 1979Darrell WaltripChevrolet1979 Race Information & Results


1979

June 03, 1979

Results

Average Speed:  156.216 mph
Margin of Victory:  1 lap & 1 second
Time of Race:  2:33:38
Lead Changes:  22
Cautions:  1 for 5 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
14Darrell WaltripChevrolet88Gatorade200Running185/10$21,750
26Bobby AllisonFord15Hodgdon/Moore199Running170/0$14,600
31Buddy BakerChevrolet28Spectra199Running170/5$13,950
45Cale YarboroughChevrolet11Busch199Running160/0$12,150
52Terry LabonteChevrolet44Stratagraph196Running160/5$9,100
69Richard PettyChevrolet43STP195Running150/0$8,700
719Richard ChildressOldsmobile3CRC Chemicals193Running146/0$6,250
810Joe MillikanChevrolet72Appliance Wheels192Running142/0$7,200
917Buddy ArringtonDodge67Reid Trailer Sales192Running138/0$5,080
1016James HyltonChevrolet48Palatine Automotive190Running134/0$4,670
1124John RezekOldsmobile31RPM Enterprises190Running130/0$2,400
123Dale EarnhardtChevrolet2Osterlund189Out (Accident)132/5$6,400
1313Bruce HillBuick50Global Heat Exchange189Running124/0$2,200
1421J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70Bailey Excavating186Running121/0$3,810
1512D.K. UlrichBuick40Midwestern Farm Lines186Running118/0$3,590
1625H.B. BaileyPontiac36Almeda Auto Parts185Running115/0$1,900
1722Billy HaganChevrolet19Belden Asphalt185Running112/0$3,280
1829Earle CanavanDodge01Irish Spring Soap184Running109/0$1,700
1918Frank WarrenDodge79Native Tan181Running106/0$3,020
2014Tommy GaleFord64Sunny King Ford & Honda180Running103/0$2,960
2131Cecil GordonOldsmobile24Gordon-Barnicle174Running100/0$2,650
2226Mike PotterChevrolet76Miller174RunningPE$1,500
2323Jimmy MeansChevrolet52Mr. Transmission173Running94/0$2,340
2427James HurlbertFord96White Crown Engineering150Running91/0$1,400
258Benny ParsonsChevrolet27M.C. Anderson143Out (Broken Spindle)88/0$2,230
2615Ronnie ThomasChevrolet25Stone's Cafeteria140Out (Broken Wheel Studs)85/0$3,170
2720Baxter PriceChevrolet45Iron Peddlers139Out (Transmission)82/0$2,100
287Ricky RuddMercury90Truxmore135Out (Dropped Valve)79/0$1,700
2933Mike KemptonChevrolet69Pro-Shoppe Sports135Running76/0$1,150
3030Dick MayOldsmobile09CRC Chemicals113Out (Camshaft)73/0$1,100
3111Lennie PondChevrolet12Kencoal70Out (Engine Failure)70/0$1,050
3232Bill MeazelChevrolet55Lowery U-Haul46Out (Engine Failure)67/0$1,000
3334John HaverChevrolet58Camera World Canon36Out (Engine Failure)PE$950
3428Jimmy FingerBuick32Vita Fresh/Pharis5Out (Engine Failure)61/0$1,150





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