1979 Northwestern Bank 400
North Wilkesboro Speedway · 1979 · NASCAR Cup Series
Race summary
| Winner | St | Cars | RAF | LLF | Ldrs | W-Led | Laps | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Allison | 3 | 30 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 51 | 400 | 250 |
Finishing order
Lap leaders
| # | Driver | Led | Share | Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Petty | 211 | 52.8% | P2 |
| 2 | Cale Yarborough | 70 | 17.5% | P9 |
| 3 | Bobby Allison | 51 | 12.8% | P1 |
| 4 | Benny Parsons | 34 | 8.5% | P3 |
| 5 | Richard Childress | 11 | 2.8% | P7 |
| 6 | Dale Earnhardt | 9 | 2.3% | P4 |
| 7 | Joe Millikan | 8 | 2.0% | P10 |
| 8 | J.D. McDuffie | 2 | 0.5% | P6 |
| 9 | Buddy Baker | 2 | 0.5% | P8 |
| 10 | Donnie Allison | 1 | 0.3% | P11 |
| 11 | Dave Marcis | 1 | 0.3% | P12 |