1980 Busch Nashville 420
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$85,440Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
Margin of Victory:1.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 40Min 5Sec.Nashville, Tennessee
Lead Changes:10Average Speed:93.281 MPH.5 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:1 For 4 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughChevrolet:9
Car No.:#2 ChevroletCar No.:#11 ChevroletFord:6
Team:Osterlund RacingTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesDodge:4
Crew Chief:Doug RichertCrew Chief:Tim BrewerBuick:3
Laps Led:103 of 420Pole Speed:104.817 MPH
Official 1980 Busch Nashville 420 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
172 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtMike Curb / HodgdonRunning180420103
2111 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning180420151
3227 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyRunning170420147
4388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning1654192
51043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning16041617
6615 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike CurbRunning1504130
71740 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinWaylon JenningsRunning1474130
8890 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning1424120
9143 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1384110
101867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1344110
111270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1304080
122375 John AndersonJohn AndersonRahmoc RacingRunning1274080
132053 Slick Johnson (R)Slick JohnsonJohnson RacingRunning1244070
141371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisBuck Stove / Hudson ChevroletRunning1214030
152617 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn DaytonaRunning1184030
162752 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansThompson IndustriesRunning1154000
172548 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1123990
182264 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1093980
192845 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron Peddlers / McwhirterRunning1063780
202179 Junior MillerJunior MillerWarren RacingRunning1033380
212409 Cecil GordonCecil GordonOswald RacingRunning1003350
22544 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteApache StoveRear Gear973300
233074 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingRunning943280
241937 Don SprouseDon SprouseRogers Auto LeasingA Frame912960
251519 Steve SpencerSteve SpencerCentral AMC-JeepHead Gasket02420
261625 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaBall Joint851930
271112 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonRamey's Chevy CityEngine821860
2897 Ricky RuddRicky RuddSanyo ElectronicsEngine791640
29447 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill FarmEngine76590
302977 Dick MayDick MayReid Trailer SalesBrakes7340

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