
| 1979 Totals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starts | Avg. Start | Provisionals Used | Avg. Finish | Points | Winnings |
| 17 | 18.6 | - | 18.0 | 1879 | 87,260 |
| No. | Race | Start | Finish | Points | Standing Pos. | Winnings | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Daytona 500 | 33 | 6 | 150 | 21 | 24,540 | Running |
| 3 | Carolina 500 | 13 | 4 | 160 | 15 | 7,520 | Running |
| 5 | Atlanta 500 | 28 | 37 | 52 | 24 | 1,255 | Steering |
| 9 | Virginia 500 | 22 | 13 | 124 | 28 | 2,300 | Running |
| 10 | Winston 500 | 5 | 35 | 58 | 26 | 1,980 | Accident |
| 12 | Mason-Dixon 500 | 31 | 24 | 91 | 28 | 1,550 | Accident |
| 13 | World 600 | 22 | 16 | 115 | 26 | 5,705 | Steering |
| 16 | Gabriel 400 | 12 | 9 | 138 | 28 | 5,480 | Running |
| 17 | FireCracker 400 | 9 | 14 | 121 | 28 | 4,865 | Running |
| 19 | Coca-Cola 500 | 16 | 10 | 134 | 27 | 4,295 | Running |
| 20 | Talladega 500 | 3 | 6 | 150 | 27 | 8,000 | Running |
| 21 | Champion 400 | 28 | 8 | 142 | 27 | 4,890 | Running |
| 23 | Southern 500 | 29 | 35 | 58 | 27 | 2,400 | Accident |
| 25 | CRC Chemicals 500 | 16 | 10 | 134 | 27 | 4,050 | Running |
| 27 | NAPA 500 | 28 | 13 | 124 | 27 | 5,685 | Running |
| 29 | American 500 | 17 | 37 | 52 | 27 | 1,100 | Oil Cooler |
| 30 | Dixie 500 | 5 | 29 | 76 | 27 | 1,645 | Accident |
