1979 Northwestern Bank 400 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1979 Northwestern Bank 400 |
| Name of Track: | North Wilkesboro Speedway |
| Date: | March 25th |
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1979 Northwestern Bank 400 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1979 Northwestern Bank 400, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Allison | 15 | 3 | $13,750 | 400 | 0 | running | Hodgdon / Moore |
| 2 | Richard Petty | 43 | 7 | $8,300 | 400 | 0 | running | STP |
| 3 | Benny Parsons | 27 | 1 | $8,600 | 400 | 0 | running | Griffin Marine |
| 4 | Dale Earnhardt | 2 | 5 | $4,275 | 400 | 0 | running | Rod Osterlund |
| 5 | Darrell Waltrip | 88 | 4 | $4,575 | 399 | 0 | running | Gatorade |
| 7 | Richard Childress | 3 | 10 | $2,305 | 397 | 0 | running | CRC Chemicals |
| 8 | Buddy Baker | 28 | 11 | $3,675 | 397 | 0 | running | Spectra |
| 9 | Cale Yarborough | 11 | 2 | $4,925 | 397 | 0 | running | Busch |
| 11 | Donnie Allison | 1 | 12 | $3,250 | 396 | 0 | running | Hawaiian Tropic |
| 12 | Dave Marcis | 2 | 8 | $775 | 396 | 0 | running | Shoney's |
| 13 | Dick Brooks | 5 | 17 | $750 | 395 | 0 | running | Bearfinder |
| 14 | Ricky Rudd | 90 | 9 | $1,945 | 392 | 0 | running | Truxmore |
| 15 | Terry Labonte | 44 | 30 | $1,800 | 391 | 0 | running | Stratagraph |
| 16 | James Hylton | 48 | 15 | $1,765 | 390 | 0 | running | Palatine Automotive Parts |
| 19 | Roger Hamby | 17 | 18 | $1,360 | 382 | 0 | running | Lowe's Stores |
| 20 | Tommy Gale | 64 | 19 | $1,225 | 372 | 0 | running | Sunny King Ford & Honda |
| 22 | Cecil Gordon | 24 | 23 | $925 | 361 | 0 | running | Gordon-Barnicle |
| 24 | Slick Johnson | 87 | 27 | $435 | 211 | 0 | crash | Don Satterfield |
| 25 | Buddy Arrington | 67 | 13 | $725 | 168 | 0 | rear end | Reid Trailer Sales |
| 27 | Earl Brooks | 7 | 28 | $405 | 79 | 0 | rear end | Reid Trailer Sales |
| 28 | Ronnie Thomas | 25 | 20 | $1,945 | 40 | 0 | crash | 1st National City Travelers Checks |
| 29 | Bill Hollar | 99 | 29 | $385 | 32 | 0 | rear end | Hollar Auto Parts |
