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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. | ||
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! Date|| Event || Circuit || Winner | ! Date|| Event || Circuit || Winner | ||
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| | | March 18 | ||
| [[1979 | | [[1979 Atlanta 500]] | ||
| [[ | | [[Atlanta International Raceway]] | ||
| [[ | | [[Buddy Baker]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:15, 2 January 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 18 | 1979 Atlanta 500 | Atlanta International Raceway | Buddy Baker |
| 1978 ← 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series → 1980 | |
|---|---|
| Races | Atlanta 500 (Mar. 18) |
