1980 Richmond 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 3 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$98,185Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.200 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 12Min 8Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:19Average Speed:67.703 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:31No. of Cautions:9 For 72 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#88 ChevroletFord:6
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:DiGard RacingDodge:4
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Jake ElderOldsmobile:3
Laps Led:148 of 400Pole Speed:93.695 MPH
Official 1980 Richmond 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning185400148
2515 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike CurbRunning175400127
3343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning17040070
41071 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHudson TransmissionRunning16540016
5132 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingRunning1553980
61567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1503920
73148 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1463850
81424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSadler Motors / Smith Used CarsRunning1423820
9770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1383800
102074 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingRunning1343770
113040 Joe BooherJoe BooherBooher FarmsRunning1303760
12247 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill FarmRunning13237328
132779 Joey ArringtonJoey ArringtonBuddy's Used CarsRunning1243680
142537 Bub StricklerBub StricklerBub Strickler (Car Owner)Running03670
152475 Bill ElswickBill ElswickRahmoc RacingRunning1183660
161817 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn DaytonaRunning1153630
172195 Tommy HoustonTommy HoustonCarpenter DesignsRunning11735410
181790 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning1093420
192920 Rick NewsomRick NewsomLouise Smith SpecialRunning1063300
202319 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltRunning1033180
211664 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1002950
22123 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning972920
232699 Bill HollarBill HollarHollar Auto PartsIgnition942810
24844 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated911970
25911 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschAccident881930
262225 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaValves851250
27672 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanDewitt TruckingAccident871011
28427 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyOil Pump79630
29137 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSanyo ElectronicsAccident76470
302852 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. TransmissionAccident73460
311945 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron PeddlersAccident70450

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