| Teams 1980 Southern 500 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellington Racing | David Pearson | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Osterlund Racing | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Richard Childress Racing | Richard Childress | Chevrolet |
| 4 | GC Spencer Racing | Connie Saylor | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Nelson Malloch Racing | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Elliott Racing | Bill Elliott | Mercury |
| 11 | Junior Johnson and Associates | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet |
| 12 | Kenny Childers Racing | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet |
| 15 | Bud Moore Engineering | Bobby Allison | Ford |
| 17 | Hamby Racing | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet |
| 19 | Henley Gray Racing | John Anderson | Chevrolet |
| 21 | Wood Brothers Racing | Neil Bonnett | Mercury |
| 24 | Gordon Racing | Cecil Gordon | Oldsmobile |
| 25 | Robertson Racing | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet |
| 27 | M.C. Anderson Racing | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet |
| 28 | Ranier Racing with MDM | Buddy Baker | Chevrolet |
| 39 | Wangerin Racing | Blackie Wangerin | Mercury |
| 40 | US Racing | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet |
| 41 | Billy Matthews Racing | Dick Brooks | Chevrolet |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Richard Petty | Chevrolet |
| 44 | Hagan Racing | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet |
| 47 | Race Hill Farms Racing | Harry Gant | Chevrolet |
| 48 | Hylton Engineering | James Hylton | Chevrolet |
| 52 | Jimmy Means Racing | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet |
| 53 | J.D. Johnson | Slick Johnson | Chevrolet |
| 64 | Langley Racing | Tommy Gale | Ford |
| 65 | Spohn Racing | Ralph Jones | Ford |
| 66 | Lake Speed Racing | Lake Speed | Chevrolet |
| 67 | Arrington Racing | Buddy Arrington | Dodge |
| 68 | Testa Racing | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet |
| 70 | McDuffie Racing | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet |
| 71 | Marcis Auto Racing | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet |
| 74 | Wawak Racing | Bobby Wawak | Buick |
| 75 | RahMoc Entrprises | Chuck Bown | Chevrolet |
| 77 | John Rebhan | Kenny Hemphill | Chevrolet |
| 79 | Warren Racing | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 82 | Harris Racing | Ferrel Harris | Dodge |
| 88 | DiGard Racing | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet |
| 90 | Donlavey Racing | Jody Ridley | Ford |
| 93 | Scott Smith | Don Whittington | Chevrolet |