1979 American 500
Rockingham Speedway · 1979 · NASCAR Cup Series
Race summary
| Winner | St | Cars | RAF | LLF | Ldrs | W-Led | Laps | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Petty | 7 | 37 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 139 | 492 | 500.4 |
Finishing order
Lap leaders
| # | Driver | Led | Share | Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Parsons | 168 | 34.1% | P2 |
| 2 | Richard Petty | 139 | 28.3% | P1 |
| 3 | Neil Bonnett | 95 | 19.3% | P29 |
| 4 | Cale Yarborough | 50 | 10.2% | P3 |
| 5 | Darrell Waltrip | 29 | 5.9% | P6 |
| 6 | Donnie Allison | 6 | 1.2% | P4 |
| 7 | Buddy Baker | 4 | 0.8% | P33 |
| 8 | Terry Labonte | 1 | 0.2% | P27 |