1979 Dover Downs International Speedway Events | J. Murrey Atkins Library

: 1979 CRC Chemicals 500; The images in this collection document the CRC Chemicals 500, a Winston Cup Series race that took place at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, on September 14, 1980. Driving a Chevrolet, Darrell Waltrip finished first, with Harry Gant, Buddy Baker, Cale Yarborough, Benny Parsons, Neil Bonnett, Donnie Allison, Lennie Pond, Jody Riley, and Ronnie Thomas rounding out the top ten. There were twenty-nine lead changes during the race. The average speed was 116.024 mph.