1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Difference between revisions
From SportsPaper Wiki
(→Races) |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
The '''1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series''' was the 31st season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 8th modern-era Cup season. | The '''1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series''' was the 31st season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 8th modern-era Cup season. [[Richard Petty]] won his seventh and final Winston Cup championship, winning by 11 points over [[Darrell Waltrip]]. [[Dale Earnhardt]] was crowned [[NASCAR]] Rookie of the Year. | ||
==Races== | ==Races== | ||
Revision as of 07:47, 16 February 2023
The 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 31st season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 8th modern-era Cup season. Richard Petty won his seventh and final Winston Cup championship, winning by 11 points over Darrell Waltrip. Dale Earnhardt was crowned NASCAR Rookie of the Year.
Races
| Date | Event | Circuit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 18 | 1979 Daytona 500 | Daytona International Speedway | Richard Petty |
| March 18 | 1979 Atlanta 500 | Atlanta International Raceway | Buddy Baker |
| 1978 ← 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series → 1980 | |
|---|---|
| Races | Atlanta 500 (Mar. 18) |
