Little 500 Starting Lineup 1979

31st Little 500 Starting Lineup
Anderson Speedway
Saturday, May 26, 1979

POS # DRIVER HOMETOWN ENTRANT
1 74 Bob Seelman Lansing, MI Bob Seelman
2 8 Donnie Tanner Bradenton, FL Billy McGee
3 49 Butch Wilkerson Columbus, IN Don Siebert
4 5 Dave Scarborough Brooksville, FL Bob Luscomb
5 11 Bob Kinser Bloomington, IN Kinser Brothers
6 3 David Smith Gibsonton, FL Robert Smith
7 10 Gary Fedewa Lansing, MI Robert Shattuck
8 66 Stan Butler Tampa, FL Cal Krusen
9 68 Wayne Reutimann Zephyrills, FL Frank Rise
10 18 Bobby Black Columbus, IN Dave Mitchell
11 57 Richard Jackson Evansville, IN Paul Hazen
12 96 Mike Shaw Litchfield, MI Mike Shaw
13 6 Bill Stauder Wakeman, OH Clarence Miller
14 86 Ed Angle Flora, IN Jack French
15 57 Bernie Graybeal Shelbyville, KY Butch Smith
16 1R Bill Roynon Tampa, FL E.M. Wilson
17 71 Randy Kinser Bloomington, IN E.M. Wilson
18 17 Leon Thickstun Nashville, IN Leon Thickstun
19 77 Billy Joe Havens Wolcottville, IN Billy Joe Havens
20 51 Steve Perkins Frankfort, KY Steve Perkins
21 15 Steve Ball Fort Wayne, IN Steve Ball
22 61 Carl Miskotten Fort Wayne, IN Capital Motors
23 53 Danny Smith Danville, IN Mark Todd
24 9 Bill Kirtley Muncie, IN Bill Kirtley
25 7 Steve Alexander Indianapolis, IN Watson-Alexander
26 21 Rocky Fisher Fort Wayne, IN Capital Motors
27 81 Mike Blake Indianapolis, IN Gene & Susan Blake
28 56 John Batts Jr. Jamestown, IN Ron McMahon
29 61 Eddie Legg Anderson, IN R.E. Legg
30 58 Tim Boyd Avon, IN Curly & Peg Boyd
31 93 Kenny Simpson Bedford, IN Ron McLain
32 55 Rich Leming Topeka, IN Rich Leming
33 38 Ken Price North Olmstead, OH Charles Haendiges

Fast Qualifier:  Bob Seelman – 49.230 seconds  (New Track Record)