The 1979 Coca-Cola 500 was a Winston Cup (now Nextel Cup) event held at Pocono Raceway on July 30, 1979. Cale Yarborough drove away to victory, leading 61 laps and holding off Richard Petty. Points leader Darrell Waltrip, despite having to buy a ride, managed to finish 7th and maintain a 209-point lead on Petty. Stats