The1979 Stock Car Brasil Championship was the first season ofStock Car Brasil, with 14 races, beginning on April 22, 1979, at theAutódromo Internacional de Tarumã in Rio Grande do Sul, with José Carlos Palhares at the pole position.[1] The first winner was Affonso Giaffone Filho, and finished in December 1979 at theAutódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo, with a victory of Paulo Gomes and having as First Champion of Stock Car Brasil, Paulo Gomes.[2]
All cars wereChevrolet Opala.
| No. | Driver | Rounds |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Bragantini, Sr. | ||
| 21 | Affonso Giaffone Filho | |
| 19 | Alencar Jr. | |
| Alfredo Guaraná Menezes | ||
| Carlos Eduardo Andrade | ||
| 286 | Edgard Mello Filho | |
| 7 | Ingo Hoffmann | |
| 27 | João Carlos Palhares | |
| 31 | José Carlos Giaffone | |
| José Catanhede | ||
| José Moraes Neto | ||
| José Luiz Nogueira | ||
| 186 | Joanis Likoroupoulos | |
| Julio Tedesco | ||
| Luiz Aladino Ósorio | ||
| 62 | Luiz Alberto Pereira | |
| Marciano Testa | ||
| Mauro Sá Motta | ||
| Mauro Turcatel | ||
| Nelson Larceda | ||
| 22 | Paulo Gomes | |
| Paulo Valiengo | ||
| 3 | Raul Boesel | |
| René de Nigris | ||
| Sidney Alves | ||
| 11 | Walter Spinelli | |
| 33 | Walter Travaglini Filho |