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1980 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 2 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$604,875Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:2Hr 48Min 55Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:29Average Speed:177.602 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:5 For 15 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buddy Baker B. BakerDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerOldsmobile:127
Car No.:#28 OldsmobileCar No.:#28 OldsmobileFord:9
Team:Ranier Racing with MDMTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMMercury:6
Crew Chief:Waddell WilsonCrew Chief:Waddell WilsonOldsmobile:4
Laps Led:143 of 200Pole Speed:194.009 MPH

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Official 1980 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1128 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNapa Regal Ride Shocks185200143Running
2915 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike Curb1752009Running
3321 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator1701998Accident
4322 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtMike Curb / Hodgdon16519910Running
51427 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company1551970Running
61744 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1501970Running
721 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic1511952Running
83614 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet1421940Running
91275 Lennie PondLennie PondBurger King1381940Running
102790 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford1341940Running
111882 Janet GuthrieJanet GuthrieTexaco Star1301930Running
12249 Bill ElliottBill ElliottKnutson's RV1271920Running
13223 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1241900Running
143953 Slick Johnson (R)Slick JohnsonJohnson Racing1211890Running
152652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMr. Transmission1181880Running
162317 Don WhittingtonDon WhittingtonKings Inn Daytona1151870Running
172874 Joe BooherJoe BooherBooher Farms01860Running
18633 John AndersonJohn AndersonDraime Race Engines1091830Vibration
19511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch11118324Running
202964 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1031760Running
211924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSadler Motors / Smith Used Cars1001760Running
221371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisBuck Stove / Hudson Chevrolet971740Running
232073 Bill SchmittBill SchmittOlympus Mahogany Hot Tubs941720Cylinder Head
24385 Bill ElswickBill ElswickRahmoc Racing911610Engine
25443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP931574Clutch
263748 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive851550Running
272519 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBelden Asphalt821500Burned Piston
28340 John UtsmanJohn UtsmanKingsport Speedway791490Running
293325 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's Cafeteria761340Engine
30218 Kevin HousbyKevin HousbyTaylor & Martin / Marina Inn73800Engine
311151 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytValvoline / Gilmore70690Vibration
324240 Bill WhittingtonBill WhittingtonJim Morrison67660Head Gasket
333550 Bruce HillBruce HillGlobal Heat Exchange64570Engine
34872 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanHayes Jewelers61520Engine
351568 Chuck BownChuck BownKing Mountain Truck58500Clutch
36417 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSanyo Electronics55440
374089 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon Racing52380Transmission
383079 Jim HurlbertJim HurlbertNative Tan49330Clutch
391630 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs46240
40788 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade43200Engine
413167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales40170Engine
421047 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill Farm37150Oil Pressure
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