1979 Holly Farms 400 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1979 Holly Farms 400 |
| Name of Track: | North Wilkesboro Speedway |
| Date: | October 14th |
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1979 Holly Farms 400 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1979 Holly Farms 400, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Parsons | 27 | 5 | $12,225 | 400 | 0 | running | M.C. Anderson |
| 2 | Bobby Allison | 15 | 2 | $8,200 | 400 | 0 | running | Hodgdon / Moore |
| 3 | Richard Petty | 43 | 11 | $6,500 | 399 | 0 | running | STP |
| 4 | Dale Earnhardt | 2 | 1 | $10,425 | 398 | 0 | running | Rod Osterlund |
| 5 | Ricky Rudd | 90 | 8 | $3,325 | 398 | 0 | running | Truxmore |
| 6 | Terry Labonte | 44 | 12 | $2,615 | 397 | 0 | running | Technicraft |
| 7 | Ronnie Thomas | 25 | 13 | $3,245 | 394 | 0 | running | Stone's Cafeteria |
| 9 | Buddy Arrington | 67 | 19 | $2,015 | 391 | 0 | running | Reid Trailer Sales |
| 10 | Richard Childress | 3 | 14 | $1,980 | 390 | 0 | running | CRC Chemicals |
| 11 | James Hylton | 48 | 15 | $1,670 | 388 | 0 | running | Palatine Automotive Parts |
| 12 | Roger Hamby | 17 | 17 | $1,535 | 387 | 0 | running | Kings Inn |
| 13 | Darrell Waltrip | 88 | 3 | $3,475 | 376 | 0 | running | Gatorade |
| 14 | Harry Gant | 47 | 4 | $725 | 373 | 0 | running | Race Hill Farm |
| 18 | Cecil Gordon | 19 | 28 | $1,125 | 357 | 0 | running | Belden Asphalt |
| 19 | Bill Elswick | 75 | 23 | $550 | 287 | 0 | rear end | RahMoc Enterprises |
| 20 | Cale Yarborough | 11 | 6 | $4,775 | 269 | 0 | crash | Busch |
| 21 | Dave Marcis | 71 | 16 | $550 | 258 | 0 | engine | Shoney's |
| 22 | Larry Isley | 24 | 22 | $925 | 256 | 0 | running | Marlowe Mobile Homes |
| 23 | John Kennedy | 0 | 20 | $505 | 168 | 0 | running | Avanti CB |
| 25 | Dick Brooks | 5 | 29 | $425 | 45 | 0 | brakes | Bearfinder |
| 27 | Tommy Gale | 64 | 18 | $705 | 29 | 0 | engine | Sunny King Ford & Honda |
| 29 | Henry Jones | 69 | 25 | $385 | 10 | 0 | engine | Pro Shoppe |
