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Race
Date
Track
Starters
Laps
Winner
Pole
Qualifying Speed
Led Most
Points Leader
Average Speed (mph)
Lead Changes
Leaders
Cautions
Caution Laps
Lead Lap Cars
1
03/11/79
Phoenix
21
150
Gordon Johncock
Bobby Unser
145.666
Bobby Unser
Gordon Johncock
119.389
4
3
4
21
4
2
04/22/79
Atlanta
18
82
Johnny Rutherford
Johnny Rutherford
201.693
Gordon Johncock
Johnny Rutherford
157.758
6
5
2
14
7
3
04/22/79
Atlanta
18
82
Johnny Rutherford
Johnny Rutherford
Johnny Rutherford
Johnny Rutherford
166.159
6
4
2
10
4
4
05/27/79
Indianapolis
35
200
Rick Mears
Rick Mears
193.736
Bobby Unser
Rick Mears
158.899
9
4
6
34
3
5
06/10/79
Trenton
18
67
Bobby Unser
Gordon Johncock
172.298
Gordon Johncock
Rick Mears
129.677
1
2
5
20
3
6
06/10/79
Trenton
16
67
Bobby Unser
Bobby Unser
Bobby Unser
Rick Mears
147.914
2
2
2
10
4
7
07/15/79
Michigan
23
63
Gordon Johncock
Bobby Unser
203.879
Gordon Johncock
Rick Mears
170.976
6
5
2
11
5
8
07/15/79
Michigan
21
63
Bobby Unser
Gordon Johncock
Bobby Unser
Rick Mears
155.342
8
5
2
14
4
9
08/05/79
Watkins Glen
18
62
Bobby Unser
Al Unser
135.657
Bobby Unser
Rick Mears
120.889
5
2
1
4
5
10
08/19/79
Trenton
16
100
Rick Mears
Bobby Unser
171.277
Rick Mears
Rick Mears
129.807
6
4
3
24
4
11
09/02/79
Ontario
35
200
Bobby Unser
Rick Mears
203.046
Bobby Unser
Rick Mears
146.794
18
5
12
51
3
12
09/15/79
Michigan
16
75
Bobby Unser
Bobby Unser
204.001
Bobby Unser
Rick Mears
175.211
4
3
1
7
2
13
09/30/79
Atlanta
16
100
Rick Mears
Bobby Unser
203.121
Bobby Unser
Rick Mears
182.094
5
4
1
N/A
1
14
10/20/79
Phoenix
18
150
Al Unser
Bobby Unser
147.965
Al Unser
Rick Mears
123.203
4
3
5
20
2