The 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series' 125 Mile Qualifying Races held in Daytona Beach, Florida finished with Budy Baker topping Race One and Darren Walltrip topping Race Two.
The two Daytona 500 125-mile qualifying races were run on February 15 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Buddy Baker Darrell Waltrip 
