1979 Firecracker 400

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The 1979 Firecracker 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series stock car race held at Daytona International Speedway, notable as a mid-season superspeedway event won by Neil Bonnett.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf NASCAR race
motorsport event
stock car race
averageSpeed 172.89 mph
carsInField 41
cautionLaps 14
cautions 3
city Daytona Beach
country United States
date July 4, 1979
driversInField 41
heldOnHoliday Independence Day
laps 160
leadChanges 33
location Daytona Beach, Florida
linked to: Daytona Beach
notableFor Neil Bonnett victory
mid-season superspeedway event
partOf Firecracker 400
polePositionDriver Buddy Baker
polePositionTeam Ranier-Lundy Racing
poleSpeed 193.196 mph
raceFormat single race
raceNumberInSeason 16
sanctioningBody NASCAR
season 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
series NASCAR Winston Cup Series
linked to: NASCAR Cup Series
startType rolling start
state Florida
totalDistance 400 miles
643.7 kilometers
trackLength 2.5 miles
4.0 kilometers
trackSurface asphalt
trackType superspeedway
venue Daytona International Speedway
winner Neil Bonnett
winningDriver Neil Bonnett
winningManufacturer Mercury
winningTeam Wood Brothers Racing
year 1979

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Neil Bonnett wonRace 1979 Firecracker 400
1980 Firecracker 400 precededBy 1979 Firecracker 400