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1980 Champion 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 21 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$150,055Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.300 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 45Min 7Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:31Average Speed:145.352 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:37No. of Cautions:4 For 17 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerChevrolet:9
Car No.:#11 ChevroletCar No.:#28 ChevroletMercury:6
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMDodge:4
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Waddell WilsonOldsmobile:3
Laps Led:41 of 200Pole Speed:162.693 MPH

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Official 1980 Champion 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning18020041
2321 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorRunning1702000
32112 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonRamey's Chevy CityRunning1702004
4112 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripHalpern EnterprisesRunning17020067
51243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1602004
6128 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNapa Regal Ride ShocksRunning1502000
7415 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike CurbRunning15119927
81027 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyRunning14719954
959 Bill ElliottBill ElliottJackson SpecialRunning1431991
101677 Kenny HemphillKenny HemphillWarren FabricatingRunning1341990
11944 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteApache StoveRunning1301980
122042 Kyle Petty (R)Kyle PettySTPRunning1271980
132367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHill's RacingRunning1241960
142752 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansThompson IndustriesRunning1211950
152840 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingRunning1181950
161366 Lake Speed (R)Lake SpeedLake Speed RacingRunning1151940
172287 Billie HarveyBillie HarveyDel Ray Marine SupplyRunning01940
18690 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning1091940
193019 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltRunning01940
203770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1031930
211924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSouth Hill TexacoRunning1001930
221864 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning971900
233665 Bruce JacobiBruce JacobiUnited Medical SupplyRunning941890
243385 Wayne WatercutterWayne WatercutterWard Racing EnterprisesRunning911830
252648 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning881820
261571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTransmissions UnlimitedEngine901821
27173 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning821800
283541 Stuart HuffmanStuart HuffmanBluegrass ExpressRunning791770
292425 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaRunning761720
302917 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn DaytonaEngine731500
313179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning701500
323461 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceDuro BondRunning671250
333274 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingIgnition641140
34257 Ricky RuddRicky RuddSanyo ElectronicsTransmission61880
3582 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtMike Curb / HodgdonEngine63791
361475 John AndersonJohn AndersonRahmoc RacingOil Pump55120
37747 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill FarmEngine5240
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