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1980 American 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$144,850Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:3.360 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 22Min 59Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:35Average Speed:114.159 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:9 For 61 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Donnie Allison D. AllisonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#11 ChevroletCar No.:#12 ChevroletFord:6
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Kenny Childers RacingDodge:4
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Oldsmobile:3
Laps Led:167 of 492Pole Speed:142.648 MPH

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Official 1980 American 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning185492167
21247 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill FarmRunning17549268
3388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning17049093
41844 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteApache StoveRunning1604870
51490 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning1554860
62271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1554833
7213 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1514791
81953 Slick Johnson (R)Slick JohnsonJohnson RacingRunning1474784
92548 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1384740
102825 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's CafeteriaRunning1344730
111740 Stan BarrettStan BarrettUlrich / Reynolds / NeedhamRunning1304720
122667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1274680
133352 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansThompson IndustriesRunning1244670
141343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning12646110
153124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSouth Hill TexacoRunning1184600
163619 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltRunning04580
173017 Roger HambyRoger HambyDaytona Kings InnRunning1124510
18112 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtMike Curb / HodgdonRunning1144433
19347 Jeff McDuffieJeff McDuffieBailey ExcavatingEngine1064020
202064 Tommy GaleTommy GaleLangley RacingEngine1032990
212970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingEngine1002950
22112 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonRamey's Chevy CityClutch102291111
23827 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyCylinder Head942200
24975 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanRahmoc RacingAccident02010
25421 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorAccident9320128
261015 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike CurbAccident851890
27728 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNapa Regal Ride ShocksEngine871781
28167 Lake Speed (R)Lake SpeedSanyo ElectronicsAccident791380
29568 Lennie PondLennie PondKing Mountain TruckAccident811213
303595 Ernie ClineErnie ClineCline RacingAccident0740
311541 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSteve's Corvette / Brooks HondaAccident0500
32677 John AndersonJohn AndersonWarren FabricatingAccident67400
332779 Junior MillerJunior MillerMiller RoofingOverheating64190
343284 Glenn JarrettGlenn JarrettBusch BreakthroughValves0140
352342 Kyle Petty (R)Kyle PettySTPEngine58100
36245 Bill ElswickBill ElswickPerformer BoatsAccident5590
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