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1979 Firecracker 400 qualifying results Previous race results / Next race results                     Previous at this track / Next at this track     Post NASCAR Winston Cup race number 17 of 31 Wednesday, July 4, 1979 at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL 160 laps on a 2.500 mile paved track (400.000 miles) Time of race: 2:18:49 Average speed: 172.89 mph Pole speed: 193.196 mph Cautions: 2 for 11 laps Margin of victory: 1 sec Attendance: 45000 Lead changes: 28 Glossary    1979 NASCAR Winston Cup results   /   1979 standings

Qualifying results for this race: Rank Driver Nbr Car Time Speed   Results not available. OP: qualified via owners points PC: qualified as past champion PR: provisional QR: via qualifying race * - had to qualify on time Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:   Kyle Petty (#42-WD)