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1980 American 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$144,850Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:3.360 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 22Min 59Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:35Average Speed:114.159 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:9 For 61 Lapsrockingham-speedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Donnie Allison D. AllisonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#11 ChevroletCar No.:#12 ChevroletFord:6
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Kenny Childers RacingDodge:4
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Oldsmobile:3
Laps Led:167 of 492Pole Speed:142.648 MPH

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Official 1980 American 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch185492167Running
21247 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill Farm17549268Running
3388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade17049093Running
41844 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteApache Stove1604870Running
51490 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford1554860Running
62271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTransmissions Unlimited1554833Running
7213 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1514791Running
81953 Slick Johnson (R)Slick JohnsonJohnson Racing1474784Running
92548 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1384740Running
102825 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's Cafeteria1344730Running
111740 Stan BarrettStan BarrettUlrich / Reynolds / Needham1304720Running
122667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales1274680Running
133352 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansThompson Industries1244670Running
141343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP12646110Running
153124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSouth Hill Texaco1184600Running
163619 Dick MayDick MayBelden Asphalt04580Running
173017 Roger HambyRoger HambyDaytona Kings Inn1124510Running
18112 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtMike Curb / Hodgdon1144433Running
19347 Jeff McDuffieJeff McDuffieBailey Excavating1064020Engine
202064 Tommy GaleTommy GaleLangley Racing1032990Engine
212970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1002950Engine
22112 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonRamey's Chevy City102291111Clutch
23827 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company942200Cylinder Head
24975 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanRahmoc Racing02010Accident
25421 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator9320128Accident
261015 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike Curb851890Accident
27728 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNapa Regal Ride Shocks871781Engine
28167 Lake Speed (R)Lake SpeedSanyo Electronics791380Accident
29568 Lennie PondLennie PondKing Mountain Truck811213Accident
303595 Ernie ClineErnie ClineCline Racing0740Accident
311541 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSteve's Corvette / Brooks Honda0500Accident
32677 John AndersonJohn AndersonWarren Fabricating67400Accident
332779 Junior MillerJunior MillerMiller Roofing64190Overheating
343284 Glenn JarrettGlenn JarrettBusch Breakthrough0140Valves
352342 Kyle Petty (R)Kyle PettySTP58100Engine
36245 Bill ElswickBill ElswickPerformer Boats5590Accident
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