1980 L.A. Times 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 31 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$179,865Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Ontario Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:6.130 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 51Min 46Sec.Ontario, California
Lead Changes:25Average Speed:129.441 MPH2.5 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:6 For 30 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughChevrolet:9
Car No.:#27 ChevroletCar No.:#11 ChevroletMercury:6
Team:M.C. Anderson RacingTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesFord:4
Crew Chief:David IfftCrew Chief:Tim BrewerDodge:3
Laps Led:8 of 200Pole Speed:155.499 MPH
Official 1980 L.A. Times 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1427 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company1802008Running
2321 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator1752008Running
3111 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBusch17020065Running
4515 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonWarner Hodgdon / Mike Curb16520017Running
522 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans1602003Running
6117 Lake Speed (R)Lake SpeedSanyo Electronics1501990Running
71275 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanRahmoc Racing1461990Running
81044 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteApache Stove1421980Running
91877 John AndersonJohn AndersonWarren Fabricating1381970Running
102167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHills Racing1341960Running
112273 Bill SchmittBill SchmittFluro Cote / Old Milwaukee1301960Running
122017 Glenn JarrettGlenn JarrettGardena Honda1271950Running
132840 Stan BarrettStan BarrettNeedham-Reynolds1241940Running
143170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1211940Running
151671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisBuck Stove / Hudson Chevrolet1231929Running
161964 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1151910Running
172724 Cecil GordonCecil GordonNorm Pressley's Truck Center1121910Running
181790 Jody Ridley (R)Jody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford1091890Running
19358 Rick McCrayRick McCrayKen McCray1061870Running
203638 Don WatermanDon WatermanEdwards Auto Repair1031860Running
21253 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1001820Running
223974 Henry JonesHenry JonesWawak Racing01780Running
231498 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffOlympia Beer941580Ignition
243048 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive911480Engine
25788 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade9814590Engine
263849 Kevin HousbyKevin HousbyTaylor Martin01330Wheel Stud
273393 Chuck BownChuck Bown10000 RPM Speed Equipment01200Accident
283778 Jim RobinsonJim RobinsonSan Fernando Valley Lumber791030Overheating
291568 Lennie PondLennie PondKing Mountain Truck76990Rear Gear
30843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP73970Engine
313452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors70940Engine
322933 Glenn FrancisGlenn FrancisExcel Trailer67910Engine
332342 Kyle Petty (R)Kyle PettySTP64810Engine
343279 Joe BooherJoe BooherHarris Electric0780Crankshaft
354260 Glen WardGlen WardRogue Valley Spa58770Crankshaft
361345 Roy SmithRoy SmithAircraft Standards55700Valves
37244 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichJuarez Racing0550Valves
382625 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasStone's Cafeteria49470Brakes
39912 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonRamey's Chevy City46310Rear Gear
40405 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanThe 5 Racers Corporation0290Transmission
41647 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill Farm40160Engine
424113 Don PuskarichDon PuskarichPuskarich Racing3720Engine

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