1980 National 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 28 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$286,710Race Date:Apr 29, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.830 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 42Min 18Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:43Average Speed:135.243 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:8 For 44 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerChevrolet:9
Car No.:#2 ChevroletCar No.:#28 BuickBuick:6
Team:Osterlund RacingTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMMercury:4
Crew Chief:Doug RichertCrew Chief:Waddell WilsonDodge:3
Laps Led:148 of 334Pole Speed:165.634 MPH
Official 1980 National 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
142 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtMike Curb / HodgdonRunning185334148
2311 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBuschRunning17533447
3128 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNapa Regal Ride ShocksRunning17033448
4222 Ricky RuddRicky RuddLYF-TMY Buliding SupplyRunning1653341
51112 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonRamey's Chevy CityRunning1553330
6169 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMelling Timing ComponentsRunning1503320
7237 Lake Speed (R)Lake SpeedSanyo ElectronicsRunning1463300
82290 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning1423290
93642 Kyle Petty (R)Kyle PettySTPRunning1383280
103941 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBilly Matthews RacingRunning1343280
11273 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1353281
122140 Tim RichmondTim RichmondUno / Apache StoveRunning1273270
133467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1243260
142516 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceNorton / Cam2 / GouldRunning1213250
153777 Kenny HemphillKenny HemphillWarren FarbicatingRunning1183250
16647 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill FarmRunning1153240
171582 Dick MayDick MayDick Brooks HondaRunning1123230
18588 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeEngine11432229
192471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisBuck Stove / Hudson ChevroletRunning1063180
204170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1033180
213219 James HyltonJames HyltonBelden AsphaltRunning1003120
222064 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning973070
23384 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorMitcoRunning943010
243324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSouth Hill TexacoRunning912920
25142 Chuck BownChuck BownHalpern EnterprisesEngine882710
262979 Junior MillerJunior MillerMiller RoofingRunning852590
271943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine872521
283517 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn DaytonaValves791950
29715 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike CurbBall Joint8119035
30821 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorAccident7818310
311044 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteApache StoveAccident7518311
32306 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsM.C. Anderson RacingAccident671710
33927 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyAccident691683
342668 Lennie PondLennie PondKing Mountain TruckSteering611680
351875 John AndersonJohn AndersonRahmoc RacingSteering581490
362814 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinBuck StoveAccident01380
371262 Rick WilsonRick WilsonFlorida Equipment & ServiceEngine52670
38171 David PearsonDavid PearsonHawaiian TropicIgnition49660
391396 Mike MillerMike MillerDairyland TransportHead Gasket46530
404053 Slick Johnson (R)Slick JohnsonJohnson RacingCamshaft43420
41315 Jim SauterJim SauterPrototype Eng / Buck StoveEngine40330

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