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1980 Atlanta 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$207,700Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:9.550 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 42Min 32Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:27Average Speed:134.808 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:7 For 45 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#28 OldsmobileFord:6
Team:Osterlund RacingTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMOldsmobile:4
Crew Chief:Jake ElderCrew Chief:Waddell WilsonMercury:3
Laps Led:50 of 328Pole Speed:166.212 MPH

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Official 1980 Atlanta 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1312 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtMike Curb / HodgdonRunning18032850
2716 Rusty WallaceRusty WallacePenske RacingRunning1703280
3915 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike CurbRunning17032832
4671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHudson TransmissionRunning1653274
5247 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSanyo ElectronicsRunning1553250
61590 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning1503250
7128 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNapa Regal Ride ShocksRunning1513252
8311 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning142324183
93270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning1383240
102753 Slick Johnson (R)Slick JohnsonJohnson RacingRunning1343200
112566 Lake Speed (R)Lake SpeedLake Speed RacingRunning1303200
123052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1273200
13283 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1243180
143842 Kyle Petty (R)Kyle PettySTPRunning1213170
151344 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1233167
161647 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill FarmRunning1153130
17218 Kevin HousbyKevin HousbyTaylor & MartinRunning1123110
181964 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1093030
193667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1063030
204079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning1033020
213945 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron PeddlersRunning1002610
222625 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaValves972530
231875 Lennie PondLennie PondRahmoc EnterprisesEngine942440
244124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSadler Motors / Smith Used CarsEngine912400
253365 Ralph JonesRalph JonesSpohn's Body ShopHead Gasket882130
2641 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRear Gear9020833
272950 Bruce HillBruce HillGlobal Heat ExchangeEngine822040
281188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade841927
29239 Bill ElliottBill ElliottEvans Toyota-GMCEngine811811
301227 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyClutch731620
31540 Ricky RuddRicky RuddHoward JohnsonAccident751476
321430 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs671300
33843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine691173
342217 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn DaytonaEngine61990
353574 Joe BooherJoe BooherBooher FarmsAccident58810
363720 Rick NewsomRick NewsomLouise Smith SpecialAccident55780
372072 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanL.G. DewittEngine52720
381051 Don WhittingtonDon WhittingtonRoad AtlantaAccident49610
393448 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveValves46460
401712 Buck SimmonsBuck SimmonsRamey's Chevy CityEngine43300
41221 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorRear Gear40300
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