1980 Valleydale SE 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$113,250Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:8.700 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 44Min 53Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:15Average Speed:96.977 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:32No. of Cautions:3 For 14 Lapsbristolmotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#11 ChevroletFord:6
Team:Osterlund RacingTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesDodge:4
Crew Chief:Jake ElderCrew Chief:Tim BrewerOldsmobile:3
Laps Led:208 of 500Pole Speed:111.688 MPH
Official 1980 Valleydale SE 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
142 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtMike Curb / Hodgdon185500208Running
2288 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade17550031Running
3815 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike Curb1655000Running
4527 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company16549965Running
5111 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch160498187Running
61072 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanDewitt Racing1504960Running
7347 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill Farm1514948Running
8743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1474921Running
91371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHudson Transmission1384910Running
10644 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1344900Running
111190 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford1304830Running
121725 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's Cafeteria1274780Running
132870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1244770Running
142148 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1214750Running
151295 Tommy HoustonTommy HoustonCarpenter Designs1184750Running
161640 Dick MayDick MayMidwestern Farm Lines1154740Running
171464 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1124690Running
182017 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn Daytona1094660Running
193275 Bill ElswickBill ElswickRahmoc Racing1064650Running
202219 John UtsmanJohn UtsmanBelden Asphalt1034640Running
212467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales1004600Running
223124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSadler Motors / Smith Used Cars974540Running
232345 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron Peddlers944460Running
241852 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansThompson Industries914140Ignition
252629 Junior MillerJunior MillerMiller Roofing883870Engine
261553 Slick Johnson (R)Slick JohnsonJohnson Racing853850Oil Pump
27257 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSanyo Electronics823360Running
282779 Travis TillerTravis TillerWarren Racing793230Oil Pressure
29193 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals763190Transmission
303076 Mike PotterMike PotterWilson Properties732350Overheating
312974 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak Racing701720Oil Pump
32912 Buck SimmonsBuck SimmonsRamey's Chevy City671680Clutch

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