1980 Valleydale SE 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$113,250Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:8.700 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 44Min 53Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:15Average Speed:96.977 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:32No. of Cautions:3 For 14 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#11 ChevroletFord:6
Team:Osterlund RacingTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesDodge:4
Crew Chief:Jake ElderCrew Chief:Tim BrewerOldsmobile:3
Laps Led:208 of 500Pole Speed:111.688 MPH
Official 1980 Valleydale SE 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
142 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtMike Curb / HodgdonRunning185500208
2288 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning17550031
3815 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike CurbRunning1655000
4527 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyRunning16549965
5111 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning160498187
61072 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanDewitt RacingRunning1504960
7347 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill FarmRunning1514948
8743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1474921
91371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHudson TransmissionRunning1384910
10644 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1344900
111190 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning1304830
121725 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaRunning1274780
132870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1244770
142148 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1214750
151295 Tommy HoustonTommy HoustonCarpenter DesignsRunning1184750
161640 Dick MayDick MayMidwestern Farm LinesRunning1154740
171464 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1124690
182017 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn DaytonaRunning1094660
193275 Bill ElswickBill ElswickRahmoc RacingRunning1064650
202219 John UtsmanJohn UtsmanBelden AsphaltRunning1034640
212467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1004600
223124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSadler Motors / Smith Used CarsRunning974540
232345 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron PeddlersRunning944460
241852 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansThompson IndustriesIgnition914140
252629 Junior MillerJunior MillerMiller RoofingEngine883870
261553 Slick Johnson (R)Slick JohnsonJohnson RacingOil Pump853850
27257 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSanyo ElectronicsRunning823360
282779 Travis TillerTravis TillerWarren RacingOil Pressure793230
29193 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsTransmission763190
303076 Mike PotterMike PotterWilson PropertiesOverheating732350
312974 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingOil Pump701720
32912 Buck SimmonsBuck SimmonsRamey's Chevy CityClutch671680

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