1980 Mason-Dixon 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 12 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$135,725Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:26.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 23Min 28Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:113.866 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:34No. of Cautions:9 For 67 Lapsdoverspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#11 ChevroletChevrolet:6
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesOldsmobile:4
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Tim BrewerBuick:3
Laps Led:126 of 500Pole Speed:138.814 MPH
Official 1980 Mason-Dixon 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1815 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike Curb180500126Running
2943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP17550011Running
3428 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNapa Regal Ride Shocks1654970Running
4647 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill Farm1604950Running
51944 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1554940Running
61890 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford1504920Running
71540 Dick MayDick MayUlrich Racing1464880Running
8203 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1424880Running
92524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSadler Motors / Smith Used Cars1384760Running
10162 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtMike Curb / Hodgdon1344750Engine
111225 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasShelton Construction1304720Running
121764 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1274680Running
132317 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn Daytona1244640Running
142845 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceIron Peddlers / Mcwhirter1214570Running
153332 Jimmy IngramJimmy IngramIngram Racing1184370Running
16111 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch125411137Running
1777 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSanyo Electronics1123900Accident
18521 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator11437695Engine
192248 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1063600Running
20288 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade10833998Valves
211342 Kyle Petty (R)Kyle PettySTP1002900Accident
22327 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company10228333Accident
231130 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs942790Accident
243263 Jocko MaggiacomoJocko MaggiacomoShaw Motors912780Engine
251471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisBuck Stove / Hudson Chevrolet882640Engine
262667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales852640Engine
273152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansThompson Industries822240Sway Bar
283434 Nestor PelesNestor PelesPeles Racing792070Quit
293074 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWooten's Texaco762060Engine
301075 Bill ElswickBill ElswickPerformance Boats731090Accident
312479 Junior MillerJunior MillerMiller Roofing701060Oil Pump
322720 Rick NewsomRick NewsomLouise Smith Special67610Engine
332170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating64260Engine
342999 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichHollar Auto Parts6120Engine

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