Entry List

The official 1979 Gabriel 400 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Michigan International Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

Gabriel 400

Sunday, June 17th, 1979

Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI

  • 3 Mercury
  • 21 Chevrolet
  • 4 Oldsmobile
  • 2 Ford
  • 3 Dodge
  • 3 Buick

  • Drivers Entered: 36
  • Laps Scheduled: 200
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 135.798
  • Cautions: 6 for 33 laps
  • Lead Changes: 47
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 29, 2023 : The NASCAR Garage 56 car is seen on display during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
James GilbertGetty Images
ENTRY
#
DRIVER
HOMETOWN
DOB
AGE
MAKE
SPONSOR
TEAM

1
9
Dawsonville, GA
Oct 8, 1955
23
Mercury
Knutsons Ski-Doo
2
90
Chesapeake, VA
Sep 12, 1956
22
Mercury
Truxmore
3
44
Corpus Christi, TX
Nov 16, 1956
22
Chevrolet
Stratagraph
4
27
 
 
Chevrolet
Griffin Marine
5
49
 
 
Chevrolet
A.K. Cartage
6
09
 
 
Oldsmobile
CRC Chemicals
7
19
 
 
Chevrolet
Belden Asphalt
8
15
 
 
Ford
Hodgdon / Moore
9
67
 
 
Dodge
Reid Trailer Sales
10
28
 
 
Chevrolet
Spectra
12
40
 
 
Buick
Midwestern Farm Lines
13
2
Kannapolis, NC
Apr 29, 1951
28
Chevrolet
Rod Osterlund
14
88
Franklin, TN
Feb 5, 1947
32
Chevrolet
Gatorade
15
71
Wausau, WI
Mar 1, 1941
38
Chevrolet
Transmissions Unlimited
16
81
 
 
Chevrolet
Gober Sosebee
17
05
 
 
Chevrolet
Bearfinder
18
1
 
 
Chevrolet
Hawaiian Tropic
19
79
 
 
Dodge
Native Tan
20
47
 
 
Chevrolet
Race Hill Farm
21
70
 
 
Chevrolet
Bailey Excavating
22
48
Roanoke, VA
Aug 26, 1934
44
Chevrolet
Palatine Automotive Parts
23
52
 
 
Chevrolet
Mr. Transmission
24
72
 
 
Chevrolet
Appliance Wheels
25
0
 
 
Chevrolet
Avanti CB
26
12
 
 
Chevrolet
Kencoal Mining
27
42
 
 
Dodge
Marty Robbins
28
21
 
 
Mercury
Purolator
29
82
 
 
Oldsmobile
Lasky Construction
30
3
 
 
Oldsmobile
CRC Chemicals
32
17
 
 
Chevrolet
Kings Inn
33
25
 
 
Chevrolet
Stone's Cafeteria
34
38
 
 
Buick
Copper Kettle Marina
35
30
 
 
Buick
Russ Togs
36
64
 
 
Ford
Sunny King Ford & Honda