1980 Winston Western 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$153,520Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:2.970 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 16Min 58Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:5Average Speed:94.974 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:37No. of Cautions:2 For 30 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#88 ChevroletOldsmobile:6
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:DiGard RacingDodge:4
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Jake ElderFord:3
Laps Led:56 of 119Pole Speed:113.404 MPH
Official 1980 Winston Western 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade18511956Running
252 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtOsterlund Racing1701190Running
3343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP17011913Running
4972 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanDewitt Trucking1601190Running
51073 Bill SchmittBill SchmittShasta Country Bank1551190Running
6133 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1501180Running
71544 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1461180Running
82840 Bill WhittingtonBill WhittingtonMidwestern Farm Lines1431170Running
92655 Don WhittingtonDon WhittingtonWarner Hodgdon / Mike Curb1381170Running
101425 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's Cafeteria1341160Running
112248 James HyltonJames HyltonG.W. Dickinson1301150Running
122075 Harry GantHarry GantRahmoc Racing1271150Running
133445 Roy SmithRoy SmithIron Peddlers1241140Running
141667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonSwitzer Construction1211140Running
151770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1181130Running
163590 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford1151130Running
17671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHudson Chevrolet1171129Running
18415 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHodgdon Tool1091090Engine
192413 Don PuskarichDon PuskarichPuskarich Racing1061090Running
203119 Vince GiamformaggioVince GiamformaggioBelden Asphalt1031090Running
213752 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. Transmission1001080Running
22117 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSanyo Electronics971040Sway Bar
23211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch9910341Valves
242178 Jim RobinsonJim RobinsonSan-Val Supply911030Running
252337 Chuck WahlChuck WahlExcel Trailer Company88880Running
261293 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffBigelow Paint85820Engine
273657 Steve PfeiferSteve PfeiferDon Guy (Car Owner)82820Running
28748 Dan GurneyDan GurneyLubri-Lon0790Transmission
293224 Lake Speed (R)Lake SpeedReliable RV76790Engine
302518 Randy OgdenRandy OgdenOgden Racing73730Valves
311881 John BornemanJohn BornemanBorneman Plastering70720Transmission
323079 Dick MayDick MayNative Tan67710Oil Pump
33827 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company64520Oil Line
342721 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator61350Engine
35298 Rick McCrayRick McCrayMcCray Racing58340Engine
361947 Chuck BownChuck BownJ&S Trucking55300Rear Gear
373397 Bill OsborneBill OsborneBaldwin Engineering52200Accident

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