1979 Sun-Drop Music City USA 420 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1979 Sun-Drop Music City USA 420 |
| Name of Track: | Nashville Speedway |
| Date: | May 12th |
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1979 Sun-Drop Music City USA 420 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1979 Sun-Drop Music City USA 420, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cale Yarborough | 11 | 4 | $12,275 | 420 | 0 | running | Busch |
| 2 | Richard Petty | 43 | 5 | $8,150 | 420 | 0 | running | STP |
| 3 | Bobby Allison | 15 | 6 | $6,450 | 419 | 0 | running | Hodgdon / Moore |
| 4 | Dale Earnhardt | 2 | 7 | $5,350 | 419 | 0 | running | Rod Osterlund |
| 6 | Richard Childress | 3 | 21 | $2,450 | 418 | 0 | running | CRC Chemicals |
| 7 | Benny Parsons | 27 | 8 | $1,830 | 417 | 0 | running | M.C. Anderson |
| 8 | Buddy Baker | 28 | 2 | $3,910 | 412 | 0 | running | Spectra |
| 9 | Terry Labonte | 44 | 10 | $1,875 | 411 | 0 | running | Stratagraph |
| 10 | Ricky Rudd | 90 | 12 | $1,850 | 410 | 0 | running | Truxmore |
| 13 | Tommy Gale | 64 | 19 | $1,415 | 396 | 0 | running | Sunny King Ford & Honda |
| 15 | Al Elmore | 40 | 18 | $1,265 | 389 | 0 | running | Midwestern Farm Lines |
| 17 | Ronnie Thomas | 25 | 25 | $2,020 | 378 | 0 | running | 1st National City Travelers Checks |
| 18 | Mike Kempton | 69 | 28 | $455 | 364 | 0 | running | Pro Shoppe |
| 21 | Darrell Waltrip | 88 | 3 | $3,115 | 335 | 0 | running | Gatorade |
| 22 | James Hylton | 48 | 14 | $655 | 324 | 0 | running | Palatine Automotive Parts |
| 24 | Darrell Busham | 34 | 24 | $385 | 101 | 0 | rear end | Marine Welding |
| 26 | Buddy Arrington | 67 | 23 | $620 | 63 | 0 | engine | Reid Trailer Sales |
| 27 | Dick Brooks | 5 | 20 | $365 | 36 | 0 | trans | Bearfinder |
| 28 | Harry Gant | 47 | 11 | $360 | 18 | 0 | engine | Race Hill Farm |
