1980 Music City 420
NASCAR Cup Series Race 11 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$86,665Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
Margin of Victory:1 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 47Min 52Sec.Nashville, Tennessee
Lead Changes:11Average Speed:89.471 MPH.5 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:4 For 29 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughChevrolet:9
Car No.:#43 ChevroletCar No.:#11 ChevroletFord:6
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesOldsmobile:4
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Tim BrewerDodge:3
Laps Led:96 of 420Pole Speed:106.591 MPH
Official 1980 Music City 420 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning18042096
2227 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyRunning1704200
3111 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning175420279
4588 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning16541918
5315 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike CurbRunning1554180
672 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtMike Curb / HodgdonRunning15541827
71144 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1464140
81790 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning1424130
9447 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill FarmRunning1384110
101240 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderMidwestern Farm LinesRunning1344090
11871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisBuck Stove / Hudson ChevroletRunning1304050
122252 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansThompson IndustriesRunning1274010
132348 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1243990
142437 Don SprouseDon SprouseRogers Auto LeasingRunning03990
152164 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1183960
162879 Junior MillerJunior MillerMiller RoofingRunning1153920
172999 Dick MayDick MayHollar Auto PartsRunning03820
182574 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingRunning1093820
193024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSadler Motors / Smith Used CarsRunning1063800
201470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1033760
212725 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaRunning1003740
221945 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron Peddlers / McwhirterRunning973730
231517 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn DaytonaRunning943700
24975 John AndersonJohn AndersonRahmoc RacingRunning913670
251653 Slick Johnson (R)Slick JohnsonJohnson RacingAccident883480
261820 Rick NewsomRick NewsomLouise Smith SpecialRunning853260
272067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesTransmission822950
282619 Steve SpencerSteve SpencerBelden AsphaltEngine01530
29133 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsEngine761480
30107 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSanyo ElectronicsRear Gear73460

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