1980 Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 4 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$148,050Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:3.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 36Min 6Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:108.735 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:38No. of Cautions:12 For 93 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#11 OldsmobileCar No.:#88 ChevroletChevrolet:6
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:DiGard RacingMercury:4
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Jake ElderFord:3
Laps Led:256 of 492Pole Speed:139.905 MPH
Official 1980 Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
12111 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning185492256
2943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning17549239
372 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingRunning1704916
4188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning16549177
5121 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning1554910
6621 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorRunning1504900
7415 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike CurbRunning1464890
82347 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill FarmRunning1424880
9871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHudson TransmissionRunning1384860
101644 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1344830
112825 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaRunning1304760
121140 Ricky RuddRicky RuddRudd Auto PartsRunning1274720
131848 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1244690
14193 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1214620
15328 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNapa Regal Ride ShocksAccident123458111
16157 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSanyo ElectronicsRear Gear1154550
173774 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingRunning1124530
183317 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn DaytonaRunning1094400
193879 Dick MayDick MayNative TanRunning1064310
203052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. TransmissionRunning1034220
21527 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyAccident1004110
221312 Buck SimmonsBuck SimmonsKencoalOverheating974110
232275 Bill ElswickBill ElswickRahmoc RacingRunning944030
242433 John AndersonJohn AndersonDraime Race EnginesAccident913530
252767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesEngine883460
263164 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaValves853320
272545 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron PeddlersEngine823260
28272 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanHayes JewelersEngine842593
292090 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordAccident762560
301453 Slick Johnson (R)Slick JohnsonJohnson RacingEngine732050
313242 Kyle Petty (R)Kyle PettySTPEngine701250
321070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingCamshaft671120
332924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingAccident64730
341718 Randy OgdenRandy OgdenOgden RacingAccident61490
353492 Bill OsborneBill OsborneBill Osborne (Car Owner)Accident58220
363676 Mike PotterMike PotterPotter RacingEngine55210
372630 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsEngine52100
383529 Junior MillerJunior MillerPleasure IslandEngine49100

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