1980 Capital City 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 24 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$99,875Race Date:May 1, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:2.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 43Min 10Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:79.722 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:29No. of Cautions:7 For 31 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#11 ChevroletChevrolet:6
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesDodge:4
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Tim BrewerOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:210 of 400Pole Speed:93.466 MPH
Official 1980 Capital City 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike CurbRunning185400210
2943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1754002
3768 Lennie PondLennie PondKing Mountain TruckRunning1654000
452 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtMike Curb / HodgdonRunning16539939
51190 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning1553980
6388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning15539727
7871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHudson Transmission / Buck StoveRunning1463960
81444 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteApache StoveRunning1423950
92129 Dave DionDave DionMerrimack Lincoln-MercuryRunning1383930
10427 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyRunning13939268
11133 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1353916
121967 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1273880
131652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansThompson IndustriesRunning1243830
142075 Bill ElswickBill ElswickPerformer BoatsRunning1213780
151037 Don SprouseDon SprouseRogers Auto LeasingRunning1183780
162517 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn DaytonaRunning1153770
171848 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1123740
182224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSouth Hill TexacoRunning1093730
192364 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1063590
20647 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill FarmRunning1083551
212977 Eddie DickersonEddie DickersonReid Trailer SalesRunning1003390
221525 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaBattery973230
231779 Junior MillerJunior MillerMiller RoofingRear Gear943070
242445 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron Peddlers / McwhirterRear Gear912000
251240 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingTransmission881620
26111 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschCylinder Head9014547
272774 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingRocker Arm821400
282661 Bub StricklerBub StricklerDuro BondEngine0630
292870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingCylinder Head76440

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