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1979 Daytona 500 entry list Qualifying Race #1 Qualifying Race #2 Previous race results / Next race results                     Previous at this track / Next at this track     Post NASCAR Winston Cup race number 2 of 31 Sunday, February 18, 1979 at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL 200 laps on a 2.500 mile paved track (500.000 miles) Time of race: 3:28:22 Average speed: 143.977 mph Pole speed: 196.049 mph Cautions: 7 for 57 laps Margin of victory: 1 cl Attendance: 120000 Lead changes: 36 Glossary    1979 NASCAR Winston Cup results   /   1979 standings

Entry list for this race: Nbr Driver Owner Car Crew Chief Sponsor Vehicles withdrawn from the event are highlighted in green.