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1980 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$230,600Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:4Hr 21Min 5Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:28Average Speed:115.210 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:14 For 79 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripChevrolet:9
Car No.:#44 ChevroletCar No.:#11 OldsmobileMercury:6
Team:Hagan RacingTeam:DiGard RacingFord:4
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Jake ElderDodge:3
Laps Led:2 of 367Pole Speed:153.838 MPH

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Official 1980 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11044 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteApache StoveRunning1803672
261 David PearsonDavid PearsonHawaiian TropicRunning17536730
3947 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill FarmRunning1703677
4327 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyRunning16536772
5521 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorRunning16036723
61215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike CurbRunning1553662
782 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtMike Curb / HodgdonRunning15136627
81471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisBuck Stove / Hudson ChevroletRunning1423650
91543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1433652
102141 Dick BrooksDick BrooksHayes JewelersRunning1343640
111975 Chuck BownChuck BownRahmoc RacingRunning1303640
12263 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1273621
132740 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingRunning1243600
14224 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorSpencer RacingEngine03550
152453 Slick Johnson (R)Slick JohnsonJohnson RacingRunning1183550
163352 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansThompson IndustriesRunning1153530
173267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1123530
184070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1093510
193524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSouth Hill TexacoRunning1063480
203882 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisDick Brooks HondaRunning03420
213048 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1003420
222525 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaRunning973390
232979 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingEngine943390
243465 Ralph JonesRalph JonesSpohn's Body ShopRunning913340
25188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeTiming Chain98329196
26428 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNapa Regal Ride ShocksEngine903244
271766 Lake Speed (R)Lake SpeedLake Speed RacingRunning823160
28369 Dick MayDick MayPokey's Of DoylestownEngine793040
29211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning762770
301390 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordSteering732710
313164 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaAccident702660
32712 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonRamey's Chevy CityOverheating672370
33119 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Ford SalesOil Pump692361
34167 Ricky RuddRicky RuddSanyo ElectronicsSteering612010
354117 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn DaytonaClutch581510
362819 John AndersonJohn AndersonBelden AsphaltEngine551270
373939 Blackie WangerinBlackie WangerinWangerin RacingAccident521110
382393 Don WhittingtonDon WhittingtonSun SystemsValves49870
393774 Bobby WawakBobby WawakLouise Smith Special46560
401868 Lennie PondLennie PondU.S. ArmyEngine43310
412077 Kenny HemphillKenny HemphillWarren FabricatingEngine0210
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