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1980 Walter W Hodgdon 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 15 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$131,940Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:.300 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 26Min 38Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:101.846 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:5 For 15 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#11 ChevroletMercury:6
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesOldsmobile:4
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Tim BrewerFord:3
Laps Led:23 of 95Pole Speed:113.792 MPH

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Official 1980 Walter W Hodgdon 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1288 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning1859523
2721 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorRunning1759520
3827 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyRunning165950
4111 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning165953
552 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtMike Curb / HodgdonRunning1609521
6971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHudson Transmission / Buck StoveRunning155941
71475 Harry GantHarry GantRahmoc RacingRunning151941
8643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning142930
91870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning138930
102524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonReliable RVRunning134930
113390 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning130920
122048 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning127920
13473 Bill SchmittBill SchmittFluro CoteRunning124920
141267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington10000 RPM Speed EquipmentRunning121920
15315 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike CurbValves1239123
161625 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaRunning115910
173013 Don PuskarichDon PuskarichOil Field ConstructionRunning112900
18113 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning109890
193279 Joe BooherJoe BooherWarren RacingRunning106830
202378 Jim RobinsonJim RobinsonSan Valley LumberRunning103820
213494 Steve PfeiferSteve PfeiferK P RacingTransmission100750
222974 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingEngine97730
233117 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn DaytonaBrakes94690
242229 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffTropical Rent-A-CarRunning91670
252838 Don WatermanDon WatermanSt. Johns Auto PartsEngine88640
261966 Lake Speed (R)Lake SpeedSpeed InvestmentsEngine85620
273657 Jim HopkinsonJim HopkinsonBill's Custom Machine82420
281545 Roy SmithRoy SmithAircraft StandardsThrottle Linkage84393
293552 Ed HaleEd HaleHale RacingTransmission76370
301312 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonKencoalEngine0260
31277 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSanyo ElectronicsEngine70250
32268 Rick McCrayRick McCrayMcCray RacingTransmission67170
331044 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated64120
342481 John BornemanJohn BornemanBorneman PlasteringEngine64120
352164 Don WhittingtonDon WhittingtonSun SystemsTransmission58110
361740 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm LinesEngine5500
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