| Teams 1980 Talladega 500 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellington Racing | David Pearson | Oldsmobile |
| 2 | Osterlund Racing | Dale Earnhardt | Oldsmobile |
| 3 | Richard Childress Racing | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile |
| 6 | Marty Robbins Racing | Marty Robbins | Dodge |
| 7 | Nelson Malloch Racing | Ricky Rudd | Oldsmobile |
| 9 | Elliott Racing | Bill Elliott | Mercury |
| 11 | Junior Johnson and Associates | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile |
| 12 | Kenny Childers Racing | Donnie Allison | Oldsmobile |
| 14 | Cunningham-Kelley Racing | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet |
| 15 | Bud Moore Engineering | Bobby Allison | Mercury |
| 17 | Hamby Racing | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet |
| 19 | Henley Gray Racing | Dick May | Buick |
| 21 | Wood Brothers Racing | Neil Bonnett | Mercury |
| 24 | Gordon Racing | Cecil Gordon | Oldsmobile |
| 25 | Robertson Racing | Ronnie Thomas | Oldsmobile |
| 27 | M.C. Anderson Racing | Benny Parsons | Oldsmobile |
| 28 | Ranier Racing with MDM | Buddy Baker | Oldsmobile |
| 30 | Ballard Racing | Tighe Scott | Oldsmobile |
| 40 | US Racing | Harry Dinwiddie | Buick |
| 42 | Petty Enterprises | Kyle Petty | Chevrolet |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Richard Petty | Oldsmobile |
| 44 | Hagan Racing | Terry Labonte | Oldsmobile |
| 45 | Price Racing | Baxter Price | Oldsmobile |
| 47 | Race Hill Farms Racing | Harry Gant | Oldsmobile |
| 48 | Hylton Engineering | James Hylton | Oldsmobile |
| 50 | Ballard Racing | Bruce Hill | Oldsmobile |
| 52 | Jimmy Means Racing | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet |
| 53 | J.D. Johnson | Slick Johnson | Chevrolet |
| 62 | Wilson Racing | Rick Wilson | Oldsmobile |
| 64 | Langley Racing | Tommy Gale | Ford |
| 66 | Lake Speed Racing | Lake Speed | Chevrolet |
| 67 | Arrington Racing | Buddy Arrington | Dodge |
| 68 | Testa Racing | Lennie Pond | Oldsmobile |
| 70 | McDuffie Racing | J.D. McDuffie | Buick |
| 71 | Marcis Auto Racing | Dave Marcis | Oldsmobile |
| 73 | Willard Moore | Ferrel Harris | Chevrolet |
| 74 | Wawak Racing | Bobby Wawak | Buick |
| 79 | Warren Racing | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 87 | Billie Harvey | Billie Harvey | Oldsmobile |
| 88 | DiGard Racing | Darrell Waltrip | Oldsmobile |
| 90 | Donlavey Racing | Jody Ridley | Mercury |