1979 AMA Pro Motocross Championship
Sunshine Speedway: 500MX Results
August 26, 1979
500MX Results
| Rider | Hometown | Motos | Bike | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mike Bell | Lakewood, CA  | 2 - 1 | Yamaha |
| 2 | Danny Laporte | Yucca Valley, CA | 1 - 5 | Suzuki |
| 3 | Mickey Kessler | Farmingdale, NJ | 6 - 2 | Yamaha |
| 4 | Steve Stackable | Austin, TX | 5 - 3 | Yamaha |
| 5 | Chuck Sun | Sherwood, OR | 4 - 6 | Husqvarna |
| 6 | Marty Moates | San Diego, CA | 7 - 7 | Yamaha |
| 7 | Arlo Englund | Colorado Springs, CO | 12 - 4 | Yamaha |
| 8 | Greg Theiss | Omaha, NE | 8 - 8 | Yamaha |
| 9 | Randy Kirschbaum | Wichita, KS | 9 - 10 | Suzuki |
| 10 | Jimmy Ellis | Cobalt, CT | 3 - 20 | Honda |
| 11 | Monte Anderson | Midlothian, TX | 10 - 14 | Maico |
| 12 | Mark Rakestraw | Memphis, TN | 16 - 9 | Maico |
| 13 | Goat Breker | Anaheim, CA | 14 - 12 | Husqvarna |
| 14 | Denny Swartz | Reno, OH | 15 - 13 | Maico |
| 15 | John Joyner | Plant City, FL | 13 - 16 | Yamaha |
| 16 | Ross Williams | Medina, OH | 20 - 11 | Husqvarna |
| 17 | John Reinholt | Ocoee, FL | 17 - 15 | Maico |
| 18 | Marvin McDaniel | Lawrenceville, GA | 11 | Yamaha |
| 19 | Sean O'Brien | Irving, TX | 19 - 17 | Suzuki |
| 20 | Wayne Boyer | Poway, CA | - 18 | Suzuki |
| 21 | Ken Adams | West Grove, PA | 18 | Maico |
| 22 | Rick Weir | Houston, TX | - 19 | Maico |
