The vast majority of images in this collection document the 1979 Southeastern 500 race that took place on April 1, 1979, at the Bristol International Raceway in Bristol, Tennessee. Rookie Dale Earnhardt earned his first win after his 18th race. The 1979 Southeastern 500 race would be the beginning of his long successful career. The other top ten competitors included Bobby Allison, Darrell Waltrip, Richard Petty, Benny Parsons, Donnie Allison, Terry Labonte, Joe Millikan, James Hylton, and Ricky Rudd.

A few images record events at the Volunteer 500 race at the same track on August 25, 1979, in which Darrell Waltrip finished first. The average speed of the Volunteer 500 was 91.493 mph, with the pole speed being 110.524 mph. There were 18 lead changes in the race. The margin of victory was 1.8 seconds. Others finishing in the top ten were Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, Benny Parsons, Cale Yarborough, Joe Millikan, David Pearson, Terry Labonte, Ricky Rudd, and Bill Elliott.