July 30th, 1979: Coca-Cola 500
Race results and current standings:
Darrell Waltrip holds a slim points lead over race winner Richard Petty.
Next up: the Talladega 500 @ Alabama International Motor Speedway.
Stay tuned!
Tag Archives: 1979
1979: Nashville
July 14, 1979: Busch Nashville 420
Race results and current standings:
Richard Petty and Bobby Allison tangled early and often during the race, eventually causing a yellow flag during the waning laps, and taking Wayne Watercutter with them. The result was Darrell Waltrip regaining the points lead.
Your race winner, Dale Earnhardt!
Next up: the Coca-Cola 500 @ Pocono Raceway.
Stay tuned!
1979: Daytona Beach, Florida
July 4, 1979: Firecracker 400
Race result and current standings:
Richard Petty hangs onto a very slim 4-point lead over Darrell Waltrip.
Your race winner, Terry Labonte!
In real life, Labonte didn’t get his first career win until the 1980 Southern 500 @ Darlington Raceway.
Next: the Busch Nashville 420 @ Nashville Speedway.
Stay tuned!
1989: Winston Cup
I’m only halfway into the 1979 Winston Cup season, and I’m already looking at starting the 1989 Winston Cup season, when this guy won the Championship:
The bingo chips are making a difference by reducing the setup/takedown time of the Red White & Blue Racing game.
And truth be told, I need a break from table top baseball after finishing the 1967 San Francisco Giants replay.
Maybe I’ll start 1989 Winston Cup when I’m about three-quarters of the way through the 1979 Winston Cup season replay.
Stay tuned!
1979: Brooklyn, MI
1979: Riverside
June 10, 1979: NAPA Riverside 400
Race result and current standings:
A late race incident knocked Darrel Waltrip out of the race, and some top contenders to the back of the field.
Your race winner, in real life and in this replay, Bobby Allison!
Next: the Gabriel 400 @ Michigan International Speedway.
Stay tuned!
1979: College Station
June 3rd, 1979: Texas 400
Race results and current standings:
Your race winner, in real life and in this replay, Darrel Waltrip!
Despite starting 4th, Waltrip had an early race incident which sent him to the back of the field. This was a hard fought win, as he charged through the pack to lead the final 5 laps for the victory.
Next: the NAPA Riverside 400 @ Riverside International Raceway.
Stay tuned!
