1980 Gabriel 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$158,905Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 2Min 5Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:25Average Speed:131.808 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:37No. of Cautions:7 For 43 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsDriver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsChevrolet:9
Car No.:#27 ChevroletCar No.:#27 ChevroletMercury:6
Team:M.C. Anderson RacingTeam:M.C. Anderson RacingFord:4
Crew Chief:David IfftCrew Chief:Harry HydeOldsmobile:3
Laps Led:75 of 200Pole Speed:163.662 MPH
Official 1980 Gabriel 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1127 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyRunning18520075
2211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning17520037
31128 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNapa Regal Ride ShocksRunning17020030
4421 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorRunning1602000
5843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1551990
61390 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning1501990
71042 Kyle Petty (R)Kyle PettySTPRunning1461990
81415 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike CurbRunning1421990
979 Bill ElliottBill ElliottJackson SpecialRunning1381980
102730 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsRunning1341980
11944 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1301970
1232 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtMike Curb / HodgdonRunning13219755
132519 John AndersonJohn AndersonBelden AsphaltRunning1241960
14183 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1211960
152170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1181950
163485 Wayne WatercutterWayne WatercutterWayne Watercutter (Car Owner)Running1151950
172066 Lake Speed (R)Lake SpeedLake Speed RacingRunning1121940
183276 Mike PotterMike PotterKingsport SpeedwayRunning1091940
192440 Tommy GaleTommy GaleUlrich RacingRunning1061940
203324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSouth Hill TexacoRunning1031910
213017 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn DaytonaRunning1001910
221952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansThompson IndustriesRunning971880
233767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHills RacingOil Line941810
243148 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning911790
25151 David PearsonDavid PearsonHawaiian TropicEngine931733
26688 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeEngine851650
273545 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron PeddlersEngine821650
281747 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill FarmEngine791460
292674 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingEngine761460
302925 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaRunning731320
3152 Chuck BownChuck BownHalpern EnterprisesAccident701300
322222 Ricky RuddRicky RuddAl Rudd Auto PartsEngine671110
33167 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSanyo ElectronicsEngine641080
342879 Junior MillerJunior MillerWarren RacingRear Gear61880
352371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTransmissions UnlimitedEngine58690
361212 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonKencoalOil Pump0550
373669 Henry JonesHenry JonesPro-Shoppe SportsOil Pump0100

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