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1979 Talladega 500 qualifying results Previous race results / Next race results                     Previous at this track / Next at this track     Post NASCAR Winston Cup race number 20 of 31 Sunday, August 5, 1979 at Alabama International Motor Speedway, Talladega, AL 188 laps on a 2.660 mile paved track (500.080 miles) Time of race: 3:06:06 Average speed: 161.229 mph Pole speed: 193.6 mph Cautions: 5 for 28 laps Margin of victory: 62 sec Attendance: 80000 Lead changes: 34 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:   not available