| Teams 1980 Atlanta Journal 500 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellington Racing | David Pearson | Oldsmobile |
| 2 | Osterlund Racing | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Richard Childress Racing | Richard Childress | Chevrolet |
| 4 | GC Spencer Racing | Connie Saylor | Chevrolet |
| 6 | US Racing | Tim Richmond | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Nelson Malloch Racing | Lake Speed | 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 | Mercury |
| 17 | Hamby Racing | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet |
| 19 | Henley Gray Racing | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 21 | Wood Brothers Racing | Neil Bonnett | Mercury |
| 25 | Robertson Racing | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet |
| 27 | M.C. Anderson Racing | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet |
| 28 | Ranier Racing with MDM | Buddy Baker | Buick |
| 39 | Wangerin Racing | Blackie Wangerin | Mercury |
| 40 | US Racing | Stan Barrett | Chevrolet |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Richard Petty | Chevrolet |
| 44 | Hagan Racing | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet |
| 45 | Price Racing | Charlie Chamblee | Buick |
| 46 | Tiller Racing | Travis Tiller | Oldsmobile |
| 47 | Race Hill Farms Racing | Harry Gant | Chevrolet |
| 48 | Hylton Engineering | James Hylton | Chevrolet |
| 52 | Jimmy Means Racing | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet |
| 64 | Langley Racing | Tommy Gale | Ford |
| 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 |
| 73 | Willard Moore | Steve Moore | Chevrolet |
| 75 | RahMoc Entrprises | Joe Millikan | Chevrolet |
| 77 | John Rebhan | John Anderson | Chevrolet |
| 79 | Miller Racing | Junior Miller | Chevrolet |
| 80 | John Callis | John Callis | Ford |
| 87 | Billie Harvey | Gary Balough | Chevrolet |
| 88 | DiGard Racing | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet |
| 90 | Donlavey Racing | Jody Ridley | Ford |
| 96 | Mike Miller | Mike Miller | Ford |