1980 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$230,600Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:4Hr 21Min 5Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:28Average Speed:115.210 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:14 For 79 Lapsdarlingtonraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripChevrolet:9
Car No.:#44 ChevroletCar No.:#11 OldsmobileMercury:6
Team:Hagan RacingTeam:DiGard RacingFord:4
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Jake ElderDodge:3
Laps Led:2 of 367Pole Speed:153.838 MPH
Official 1980 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11044 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteApache Stove1803672Running
261 David PearsonDavid PearsonHawaiian Tropic17536730Running
3947 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill Farm1703677Running
4327 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company16536772Running
5521 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator16036723Running
61215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike Curb1553662Running
782 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtMike Curb / Hodgdon15136627Running
81471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisBuck Stove / Hudson Chevrolet1423650Running
91543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1433652Running
102141 Dick BrooksDick BrooksHayes Jewelers1343640Running
111975 Chuck BownChuck BownRahmoc Racing1303640Running
12263 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1273621Running
132740 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich Racing1243600Running
14224 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorSpencer Racing03550Engine
152453 Slick Johnson (R)Slick JohnsonJohnson Racing1183550Running
163352 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansThompson Industries1153530Running
173267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales1123530Running
184070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1093510Running
193524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSouth Hill Texaco1063480Running
203882 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisDick Brooks Honda03420Running
213048 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1003420Running
222525 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's Cafeteria973390Running
232979 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing943390Engine
243465 Ralph JonesRalph JonesSpohn's Body Shop913340Running
25188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade98329196Timing Chain
26428 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNapa Regal Ride Shocks903244Engine
271766 Lake Speed (R)Lake SpeedLake Speed Racing823160Running
28369 Dick MayDick MayPokey's Of Doylestown793040Engine
29211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch762770Running
301390 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford732710Steering
313164 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda702660Accident
32712 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonRamey's Chevy City672370Overheating
33119 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Ford Sales692361Oil Pump
34167 Ricky RuddRicky RuddSanyo Electronics612010Steering
354117 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn Daytona581510Clutch
362819 John AndersonJohn AndersonBelden Asphalt551270Engine
373939 Blackie WangerinBlackie WangerinWangerin Racing521110Accident
382393 Don WhittingtonDon WhittingtonSun Systems49870Valves
393774 Bobby WawakBobby WawakLouise Smith Special46560
401868 Lennie PondLennie PondU.S. Army43310Engine
412077 Kenny HemphillKenny HemphillWarren Fabricating0210Engine

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