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1980 Atlanta 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$207,700Race Date:Apr 17, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:9.550 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 42Min 32Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:27Average Speed:134.808 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:7 For 45 Lapsechoparkspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#28 OldsmobileFord:6
Team:Osterlund RacingTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMOldsmobile:4
Crew Chief:Jake ElderCrew Chief:Waddell WilsonMercury:3
Laps Led:50 of 328Pole Speed:166.212 MPH

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Official 1980 Atlanta 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1312 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtMike Curb / Hodgdon18032850Running
2716 Rusty WallaceRusty WallacePenske Racing1703280Running
3915 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike Curb17032832Running
4671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHudson Transmission1653274Running
5247 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSanyo Electronics1553250Running
61590 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford1503250Running
7128 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNapa Regal Ride Shocks1513252Running
8311 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch142324183Running
93270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing1383240Running
102753 Slick Johnson (R)Slick JohnsonJohnson Racing1343200Running
112566 Lake Speed (R)Lake SpeedLake Speed Racing1303200Running
123052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors1273200Running
13283 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1243180Running
143842 Kyle Petty (R)Kyle PettySTP1213170Running
151344 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1233167Running
161647 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill Farm1153130Running
17218 Kevin HousbyKevin HousbyTaylor & Martin1123110Running
181964 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1093030Running
193667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales1063030Running
204079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing1033020Running
213945 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron Peddlers1002610Running
222625 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's Cafeteria972530Valves
231875 Lennie PondLennie PondRahmoc Enterprises942440Engine
244124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSadler Motors / Smith Used Cars912400Engine
253365 Ralph JonesRalph JonesSpohn's Body Shop882130Head Gasket
2641 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic9020833Rear Gear
272950 Bruce HillBruce HillGlobal Heat Exchange822040Engine
281188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade841927
29239 Bill ElliottBill ElliottEvans Toyota-GMC811811Engine
301227 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company731620Clutch
31540 Ricky RuddRicky RuddHoward Johnson751476Accident
321430 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs671300
33843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP691173Engine
342217 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn Daytona61990Engine
353574 Joe BooherJoe BooherBooher Farms58810Accident
363720 Rick NewsomRick NewsomLouise Smith Special55780Accident
372072 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanL.G. Dewitt52720Engine
381051 Don WhittingtonDon WhittingtonRoad Atlanta49610Accident
393448 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive46460Valves
401712 Buck SimmonsBuck SimmonsRamey's Chevy City43300Engine
41221 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator40300Rear Gear
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