1979 Winston Western 500 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1979 Winston Western 500 |
| Name of Track: | Riverside International Raceway |
| Date: | January 14th |
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1979 Winston Western 500 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1979 Winston Western 500, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Waltrip | 88 | 4 | $21,150 | 119 | 0 | running | Gatorade |
| 2 | David Pearson | 21 | 1 | $14,200 | 119 | 0 | running | Purolator |
| 3 | Cale Yarborough | 11 | 2 | $12,675 | 119 | 0 | running | Busch |
| 5 | Donnie Allison | 1 | 17 | $7,550 | 118 | 0 | running | Hawaiian Tropic |
| 7 | Buddy Baker | 28 | 11 | $6,350 | 118 | 0 | running | W.I.N. |
| 10 | Harry Gant | 12 | 21 | $2,350 | 116 | 0 | running | Black Diamond Coal |
| 11 | James Hylton | 48 | 16 | $4,200 | 114 | 0 | running | Palatine Automotive Parts |
| 12 | Ronnie Thomas | 25 | 24 | $4,780 | 114 | 0 | running | 1st National City Travelers Checks |
| 13 | Vince Giamformaggio | 19 | 34 | $3,470 | 113 | 0 | running | Belden Asphalt |
| 15 | Richard Childress | 3 | 23 | $3,060 | 112 | 0 | running | CRC Chemicals |
| 16 | Jimmy Insolo | 1 | 7 | $3,380 | 111 | 0 | oil pump | Lakes Drywall |
| 18 | Buddy Arrington | 67 | 30 | $2,560 | 109 | 0 | running | Switzer Contractors |
| 19 | Bobby Allison | 15 | 3 | $4,950 | 105 | 0 | engine | Norris Industries |
| 20 | Al Holbert | 7 | 13 | $1,195 | 104 | 0 | running | Bosch |
| 21 | Dale Earnhardt | 2 | 10 | $2,230 | 103 | 0 | running | Rod Osterlund |
| 22 | Don Graham | 52 | 35 | $1,495 | 100 | 0 | engine | City Tow |
| 23 | Harry Goularte | 17 | 33 | $1,460 | 82 | 0 | running | Associated Concrete |
| 24 | Dave Marcis | 2 | 9 | $1,055 | 81 | 0 | running | Shoney's |
| 25 | Cecil Gordon | 24 | 19 | $1,875 | 66 | 0 | engine | Gordon-Barnicle |
| 26 | Benny Parsons | 27 | 5 | $955 | 56 | 0 | trans | Hodgdon Tool |
| 32 | Richard Petty | 43 | 6 | $4,600 | 14 | 0 | engine | STP |
| 33 | Dick Brooks | 5 | 22 | $600 | 12 | 0 | engine | Bearfinder |
| 34 | Neil Bonnett | 5 | 28 | $1,050 | 10 | 0 | clutch | Tune Up Masters |
| 35 | Terry Labonte | 44 | 25 | $1,000 | 7 | 0 | engine | Duck Industries |
