1979 Cup Series Race Schedule
NASCAR Cup Series
| # | Race Date | TV | Time | Race Track | Race Name/Results | Pole | Cars | Laps | LDRS | CTN | DRTN | Winner | STRT | Make | MRGN VCTRY | RCE SPD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday, January 14th | - | 12:00 am ET | Riverside International Racewa… | Winston Western 500 | - | 35 | 119 | 13 | 0 | - | Darrell Waltrip | 4 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 107.820 mph |
| 2 | Sunday, February 18th | - | 12:00 am ET | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona 500 | - | 41 | 200 | 36 | 7 | - | Richard Petty | 13 | Oldsmobile | Under Caution | 143.977 mph |
| 3 | Sunday, March 4th | - | 12:00 am ET | North Carolina Speedway | Carolina 500 | - | 35 | 492 | 13 | 7 | - | Bobby Allison | 1 | Ford | Under Caution | 122.727 mph |
| 4 | Sunday, March 11th | - | 12:00 am ET | Richmond Raceway | Richmond 400 | - | 30 | 400 | 4 | 2 | - | Cale Yarborough | 9 | Oldsmobile | Under Caution | 83.608 mph |
| 5 | Sunday, March 18th | - | 12:00 am ET | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Atlanta 500 | - | 40 | 328 | 29 | 5 | - | Buddy Baker | 1 | Oldsmobile | Under Caution | 135.136 mph |
| 6 | Sunday, March 25th | - | 12:00 am ET | North Wilkesboro Speedway | Northwestern Bank 40… | - | 30 | 400 | 20 | 4 | - | Bobby Allison | 3 | Ford | Under Caution | 88.400 mph |
| 7 | Sunday, April 1st | - | 12:00 am ET | Bristol Motor Speedway | Southeastern 500 | - | 30 | 500 | 8 | 6 | - | Dale Earnhardt | 9 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 91.033 mph |
| 8 | Sunday, April 8th | - | 12:00 am ET | Darlington Raceway | CRC Chemicals Rebel … | - | 36 | 367 | 25 | 6 | - | Darrell Waltrip | 2 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 121.721 mph |
| 9 | Sunday, April 22nd | - | 12:00 am ET | Martinsville Speedway | Virginia 500 | - | 30 | 500 | 11 | 5 | - | Richard Petty | 2 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 76.562 mph |
| 10 | Sunday, May 6th | - | 12:00 am ET | Talladega Superspeedway | Winston 500 | - | 40 | 188 | 21 | 4 | - | Bobby Allison | 12 | Ford | Under Caution | 154.770 mph |
| 11 | Saturday, May 12th | - | 12:00 am ET | Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville | Sun-Drop Music City … | - | 28 | 420 | 9 | 3 | - | Cale Yarborough | 4 | Oldsmobile | Under Caution | 88.652 mph |
| 12 | Sunday, May 20th | - | 12:00 am ET | Dover International Speedway | Mason-Dixon 500 | - | 31 | 500 | 26 | 6 | - | Neil Bonnett | 5 | Mercury | Under Caution | 111.269 mph |
| 13 | Sunday, May 27th | - | 12:00 am ET | Charlotte Motor Speedway | World 600 | - | 41 | 400 | 54 | 9 | - | Darrell Waltrip | 3 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 136.674 mph |
| 14 | Sunday, June 3rd | - | 12:00 am ET | Texas World Speedway | Texas 400 | - | 34 | 200 | 22 | 1 | - | Darrell Waltrip | 4 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 156.216 mph |
| 15 | Sunday, June 10th | - | 12:00 am ET | Riverside International Racewa… | NAPA Riverside 400 | - | 35 | 95 | 5 | 2 | - | Bobby Allison | 4 | Ford | Under Caution | 103.732 mph |
| 16 | Sunday, June 17th | - | 12:00 am ET | Michigan International Speedwa… | Gabriel 400 | - | 36 | 200 | 47 | 6 | - | Buddy Baker | 3 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 135.798 mph |
| 17 | Wednesday, July 4th | - | 12:00 am ET | Daytona International Speedway | Firecracker 400 | - | 41 | 160 | 28 | 2 | - | Neil Bonnett | 2 | Mercury | Under Caution | 172.890 mph |
| 18 | Saturday, July 14th | - | 12:00 am ET | Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville | Busch Nashville 420 | - | 30 | 420 | 2 | 3 | - | Darrell Waltrip | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 92.227 mph |
| 19 | Monday, July 30th | - | 12:00 am ET | Pocono Raceway | Coca-Cola 500 | - | 39 | 200 | 56 | 7 | - | Cale Yarborough | 2 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 115.207 mph |
| 20 | Sunday, August 5th | - | 12:00 am ET | Talladega Superspeedway | Talladega 500 | - | 41 | 188 | 34 | 5 | - | Darrell Waltrip | 8 | Oldsmobile | Under Caution | 161.229 mph |
| 21 | Sunday, August 19th | - | 12:00 am ET | Michigan International Speedwa… | Champion Spark Plug … | - | 36 | 200 | 21 | 5 | - | Richard Petty | 5 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 130.376 mph |
| 22 | Saturday, August 25th | - | 12:00 am ET | Bristol Motor Speedway | Volunteer 500 | - | 30 | 500 | 18 | 6 | - | Darrell Waltrip | 5 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 91.493 mph |
| 23 | Monday, September 3rd | - | 12:00 am ET | Darlington Raceway | Southern 500 | - | 40 | 367 | 18 | 9 | - | David Pearson | 5 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 126.259 mph |
| 24 | Sunday, September 9th | - | 12:00 am ET | Richmond Raceway | Capital City 400 | - | 26 | 400 | 6 | 2 | - | Bobby Allison | 2 | Ford | Under Caution | 80.604 mph |
| 25 | Sunday, September 16th | - | 12:00 am ET | Dover International Speedway | CRC Chemicals 500 | - | 36 | 500 | 27 | 11 | - | Richard Petty | 4 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 114.366 mph |
| 26 | Sunday, September 23rd | - | 12:00 am ET | Martinsville Speedway | Old Dominion 500 | - | 30 | 500 | 12 | 10 | - | Buddy Baker | 7 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 75.119 mph |
| 27 | Sunday, October 7th | - | 12:00 am ET | Charlotte Motor Speedway | NAPA National 500 | - | 40 | 334 | 28 | 8 | - | Cale Yarborough | 4 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 134.266 mph |
| 28 | Sunday, October 14th | - | 12:00 am ET | North Wilkesboro Speedway | Holly Farms 400 | - | 29 | 400 | 12 | 9 | - | Benny Parsons | 5 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 91.454 mph |
| 29 | Sunday, October 21st | - | 12:00 am ET | North Carolina Speedway | American 500 | - | 37 | 492 | 23 | 12 | - | Richard Petty | 7 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 108.356 mph |
| 30 | Sunday, November 4th | - | 12:00 am ET | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Dixie 500 | - | 41 | 328 | 25 | 5 | - | Neil Bonnett | 4 | Mercury | Under Caution | 140.120 mph |
| 31 | Sunday, November 18th | - | 12:00 am ET | Ontario Motor Speedway | Los Angeles Times 50… | - | 37 | 200 | 35 | 6 | - | Benny Parsons | 2 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 132.822 mph |