1979 Southeastern 500
Bristol Motor Speedway · 1979 · NASCAR Cup Series
Race summary
| Winner | St | Cars | RAF | LLF | Ldrs | W-Led | Laps | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Earnhardt | 9 | 30 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 163 | 500 | 266.5 |
Finishing order
Lap leaders
| # | Driver | Led | Share | Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Earnhardt | 163 | 32.6% | P1 |
| 2 | Darrell Waltrip | 155 | 31.0% | P3 |
| 3 | Buddy Baker | 138 | 27.6% | P25 |
| 4 | Bobby Allison | 42 | 8.4% | P2 |
| 5 | Donnie Allison | 1 | 0.2% | P6 |
| 6 | Cale Yarborough | 1 | 0.2% | P24 |