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1980 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 2 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$604,875Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:2Hr 48Min 55Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:29Average Speed:177.602 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:5 For 15 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buddy Baker B. BakerDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerOldsmobile:127
Car No.:#28 OldsmobileCar No.:#28 OldsmobileFord:9
Team:Ranier Racing with MDMTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMMercury:6
Crew Chief:Waddell WilsonCrew Chief:Waddell WilsonOldsmobile:4
Laps Led:143 of 200Pole Speed:194.009 MPH

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Official 1980 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1128 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNapa Regal Ride ShocksRunning185200143
2915 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike CurbRunning1752009
3321 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorAccident1701998
4322 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtMike Curb / HodgdonRunning16519910
51427 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyRunning1551970
61744 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1501970
721 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning1511952
83614 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning1421940
91275 Lennie PondLennie PondBurger KingRunning1381940
102790 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning1341940
111882 Janet GuthrieJanet GuthrieTexaco StarRunning1301930
12249 Bill ElliottBill ElliottKnutson's RVRunning1271920
13223 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1241900
143953 Slick Johnson (R)Slick JohnsonJohnson RacingRunning1211890
152652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. TransmissionRunning1181880
162317 Don WhittingtonDon WhittingtonKings Inn DaytonaRunning1151870
172874 Joe BooherJoe BooherBooher FarmsRunning01860
18633 John AndersonJohn AndersonDraime Race EnginesVibration1091830
19511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning11118324
202964 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1031760
211924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSadler Motors / Smith Used CarsRunning1001760
221371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisBuck Stove / Hudson ChevroletRunning971740
232073 Bill SchmittBill SchmittOlympus Mahogany Hot TubsCylinder Head941720
24385 Bill ElswickBill ElswickRahmoc RacingEngine911610
25443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPClutch931574
263748 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning851550
272519 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBelden AsphaltBurned Piston821500
28340 John UtsmanJohn UtsmanKingsport SpeedwayRunning791490
293325 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaEngine761340
30218 Kevin HousbyKevin HousbyTaylor & Martin / Marina InnEngine73800
311151 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytValvoline / GilmoreVibration70690
324240 Bill WhittingtonBill WhittingtonJim MorrisonHead Gasket67660
333550 Bruce HillBruce HillGlobal Heat ExchangeEngine64570
34872 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanHayes JewelersEngine61520
351568 Chuck BownChuck BownKing Mountain TruckClutch58500
36417 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSanyo Electronics55440
374089 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon RacingTransmission52380
383079 Jim HurlbertJim HurlbertNative TanClutch49330
391630 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs46240
40788 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeEngine43200
413167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesEngine40170
421047 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill FarmOil Pressure37150
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