1980 Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$124,560Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:3Hr 46Min 6Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:5Average Speed:69.049 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:32No. of Cautions:8 For 91 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 ChevroletMercury:6
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:DiGard RacingFord:4
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Jake ElderDodge:3
Laps Led:303 of 500Pole Speed:88.566 MPH
Official 1980 Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning185500303
2327 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyRunning1755005
3843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning17050072
4511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning16550058
5772 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanDewitt TruckingRunning1554960
6621 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorRunning1504950
71790 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning1464920
81271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHudson TransmissionRunning1424900
92753 Slick Johnson (R)Slick JohnsonWestern SizzlinRunning1384900
102567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1344870
11233 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1304860
123252 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansThompson IndustriesRunning1274850
13112 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtMike Curb / HodgdonRunning1244840
142879 Junior MillerJunior MillerWarren RacingEngine1214780
151542 Kyle Petty (R)Kyle PettySTPRunning1184780
162012 Buck SimmonsBuck SimmonsRamey's Chevy CityRunning1154740
172424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSadler Motors / Smith Used CarsRunning1124660
181448 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1094660
193145 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron Peddlers / McwhirterRunning1064620
202699 Dick MayDick MayHollar Auto PartsRunning04610
21947 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill FarmRunning1004370
222125 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaRunning974200
231344 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRear Gear943850
24228 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNapa Regal Ride ShocksEngine9634462
25415 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike CurbAccident883420
26107 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSanyo ElectronicsAccident853320
271675 Bill ElswickBill ElswickRahmoc RacingEngine823080
281840 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMastin Pool CompanyEngine791240
293064 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaEngine761180
301970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingEngine73730
312974 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingEngine70450
322220 Rick NewsomRick NewsomLouise Smith SpecialEngine67300

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