1980 Mason-Dixon 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 12 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$135,725Race Date:May 1, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:26.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 23Min 28Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:113.866 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:34No. of Cautions:9 For 67 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#11 ChevroletChevrolet:6
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesOldsmobile:4
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Tim BrewerBuick:3
Laps Led:126 of 500Pole Speed:138.814 MPH
Official 1980 Mason-Dixon 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1815 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike CurbRunning180500126
2943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning17550011
3428 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNapa Regal Ride ShocksRunning1654970
4647 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill FarmRunning1604950
51944 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1554940
61890 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning1504920
71540 Dick MayDick MayUlrich RacingRunning1464880
8203 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1424880
92524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSadler Motors / Smith Used CarsRunning1384760
10162 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtMike Curb / HodgdonEngine1344750
111225 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasShelton ConstructionRunning1304720
121764 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1274680
132317 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn DaytonaRunning1244640
142845 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron Peddlers / McwhirterRunning1214570
153332 Jimmy IngramJimmy IngramIngram RacingRunning1184370
16111 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning125411137
1777 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSanyo ElectronicsAccident1123900
18521 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorEngine11437695
192248 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1063600
20288 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeValves10833998
211342 Kyle Petty (R)Kyle PettySTPAccident1002900
22327 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyAccident10228333
231130 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsAccident942790
243263 Jocko MaggiacomoJocko MaggiacomoShaw MotorsEngine912780
251471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisBuck Stove / Hudson ChevroletEngine882640
262667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesEngine852640
273152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansThompson IndustriesSway Bar822240
283434 Nestor PelesNestor PelesPeles RacingQuit792070
293074 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWooten's TexacoEngine762060
301075 Bill ElswickBill ElswickPerformance BoatsAccident731090
312479 Junior MillerJunior MillerMiller RoofingOil Pump701060
322720 Rick NewsomRick NewsomLouise Smith SpecialEngine67610
332170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingEngine64260
342999 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichHollar Auto PartsEngine6120

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