1979 Winston Western 500
Riverside International Raceway · 1979 · NASCAR Cup Series
Race summary
| Winner | St | Cars | RAF | LLF | Ldrs | W-Led | Laps | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Waltrip | 4 | 35 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 87 | 119 | 311.8 |
Finishing order
Lap leaders
| # | Driver | Led | Share | Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Waltrip | 87 | 73.1% | P1 |
| 2 | Bobby Allison | 15 | 12.6% | P19 |
| 3 | David Pearson | 9 | 7.6% | P2 |
| 4 | Al Holbert | 5 | 4.2% | P20 |
| 5 | Cale Yarborough | 3 | 2.5% | P3 |