1980 Official NASCAR Winston Cup Series Driver Point Standings
Race #20 | Talladega 500
After the Talladega 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on 08-03-1980.
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| Rank | +/- | Driver | Points | Back | Starts | Pole | Win | Top-5 | Top-10 | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Dale Earnhardt | 3072 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 16 | $295,055 |
| 2 | +1 | Cale Yarborough | 2922 | -150 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 13 | $250,920 |
| 3 | -1 | Richard Petty | 2872 | -200 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 15 | $247,150 |
| 4 | -- | Benny Parsons | 2787 | -285 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | $250,200 |
| 5 | -- | Darrell Waltrip | 2709 | -363 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | $246,515 |
| 6 | -- | Bobby Allison | 2623 | -449 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | $235,295 |
| 7 | -- | Jody Ridley | 2533 | -539 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | $112,440 |
| 8 | -- | Richard Childress | 2480 | -592 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | $93,980 |
| 9 | -- | Harry Gant | 2451 | -621 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | $88,895 |
| 10 | -- | Terry Labonte | 2307 | -765 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | $111,830 |
| 11 | -- | Dave Marcis | 2278 | -794 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | $78,275 |
| 12 | -- | James Hylton | 2229 | -843 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $64,280 |
| 13 | -- | Buddy Arrington | 2129 | -943 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | $65,010 |
| 14 | -- | Ronnie Thomas | 2064 | -1008 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $54,790 |
| 15 | +1 | Jimmy Means | 1911 | -1161 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $57,505 |
| 16 | -1 | J.D. McDuffie | 1889 | -1183 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $50,555 |
| 17 | -- | Cecil Gordon | 1800 | -1272 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $47,365 |
| 18 | -- | Tommy Gale | 1767 | -1305 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $49,030 |
| 19 | -- | Neil Bonnett | 1753 | -1319 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | $153,130 |
| 20 | +2 | Roger Hamby | 1606 | -1466 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $26,035 |
| 21 | -- | Buddy Baker | 1596 | -1476 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 7 | $196,350 |
| 22 | -2 | Dick Brooks | 1564 | -1508 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | $51,765 |
| 23 | -- | Baxter Price | 1422 | -1650 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $23,300 |
| 24 | -- | Bobby Wawak | 1420 | -1652 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $17,385 |
| 25 | -- | Slick Johnson | 1310 | -1762 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $24,975 |
| 26 | +1 | Kyle Petty | 1127 | -1945 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | $26,025 |
| 27 | +2 | Lake Speed | 1087 | -1985 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $27,780 |
| 28 | -2 | Joe Millikan | 1029 | -2043 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | $59,240 |
| 29 | -1 | John Anderson | 986 | -2086 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $35,830 |
| 30 | +1 | Dick May | 935 | -2137 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $29,675 |
| 31 | -1 | Bill Elswick | 877 | -2195 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $14,035 |
| 32 | -- | Ricky Rudd | 847 | -2225 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $31,185 |
| 33 | -- | Donnie Allison | 832 | -2240 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $54,300 |
| 34 | -- | Tighe Scott | 791 | -2281 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $21,925 |
| 35 | +1 | Bill Elliott | 761 | -2311 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $28,020 |
| 36 | +1 | David Pearson | 710 | -2362 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | $77,180 |
| 37 | -2 | Junior Miller | 707 | -2365 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $10,800 |
| 38 | -- | Lennie Pond | 676 | -2396 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $42,615 |
| 39 | -- | Buck Simmons | 495 | -2577 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,365 |
| 40 | -- | Rick Newsom | 483 | -2589 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,830 |
| 41 | -- | D.K. Ulrich | 398 | -2674 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $7,240 |
| 42 | -- | Tommy Houston | 396 | -2676 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5,020 |
| 43 | -- | Sterling Marlin | 387 | -2685 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $28,870 |
| 44 | +3 | Frank Warren | 385 | -2687 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $12,325 |
| 45 | -1 | Don Whittington | 380 | -2692 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $17,610 |
| 46 | -1 | Bill Schmitt | 373 | -2699 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $16,225 |
| 47 | +1 | Bruce Hill | 348 | -2724 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $7,540 |
| 48 | -2 | Jim Vandiver | 328 | -2744 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $13,185 |
| 49 | +2 | Coo Coo Marlin | 303 | -2769 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $8,400 |
| 50 | -1 | Joe Booher | 294 | -2778 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $13,155 |
| 51 | -1 | Steve Moore | 288 | -2784 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $7,190 |
| 52 | -- | Chuck Bown | 241 | -2831 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,370 |
| 53 | -- | Mike Potter | 237 | -2835 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,370 |
| 54 | -- | Don Puskarich | 218 | -2854 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,030 |
| 55 | -- | Janet Guthrie | 209 | -2863 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $15,065 |
| 56 | -- | Roy Smith | 208 | -2864 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,925 |
| 57 | -- | Randy Ogden | 204 | -2868 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,195 |
| 58 | -- | Jim Robinson | 194 | -2878 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,050 |
| 59 | -- | Kevin Housby | 185 | -2887 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,815 |
| 60 | -- | John Utsman | 182 | -2890 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,035 |
| 61 | -- | Steve Pfeifer | 182 | -2890 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,805 |
| 62 | -- | Hershel McGriff | 176 | -2896 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,780 |
| 63 | +12 | Rick Wilson | 173 | -2899 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,085 |
| 64 | -1 | Rusty Wallace | 170 | -2902 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $14,250 |
| 65 | -1 | Nelson Oswald | 152 | -2920 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,520 |
| 66 | -1 | Phil Finney | 152 | -2920 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,125 |
| 67 | -- | Marty Robbins | 137 | -2935 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,520 |
| 68 | -2 | Jocko Maggiacomo | 137 | -2935 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,615 |
| 69 | -1 | John Borneman | 134 | -2938 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,250 |
| 70 | -1 | Tim Richmond | 127 | -2945 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,965 |
| 71 | -- | Harry Dinwiddie | 127 | -2945 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5,250 |
| 72 | -2 | Rick McCray | 125 | -2947 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,125 |
| 73 | -2 | Joey Arrington | 124 | -2948 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,030 |
| 74 | -2 | Blackie Wangerin | 124 | -2948 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,950 |
| 75 | -2 | Jimmy Finger | 124 | -2948 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,200 |
| 76 | -2 | Jimmy Ingram | 118 | -2954 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,435 |
| 77 | +22 | Billie Harvey | 115 | -2957 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,725 |
| 78 | -2 | Wayne Watercutter | 115 | -2957 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,600 |
| 79 | -2 | Dave Dion | 112 | -2960 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,485 |
| 80 | -2 | Bill Osborne | 110 | -2962 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,075 |
| 81 | -2 | Jeff McDuffie | 109 | -2963 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $750 |
| 82 | -2 | Vince Giamformaggio | 103 | -2969 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,260 |
| 83 | -2 | Bill Hollar | 94 | -2978 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $600 |
| 84 | -2 | Don Sprouse | 91 | -2981 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,270 |
| 85 | -2 | Chuck Wahl | 88 | -2984 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,005 |
| 86 | -2 | Ralph Jones | 88 | -2984 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,145 |
| 87 | -2 | Don Waterman | 88 | -2984 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,325 |
| 88 | -2 | Jim Hopkinson | 82 | -2990 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $750 |
| 89 | -2 | Travis Tiller | 79 | -2993 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,680 |
| 90 | -2 | Dick Skillen | 79 | -2993 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,785 |
| 91 | -2 | Nestor Peles | 79 | -2993 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $600 |
| 92 | -2 | Ed Hale | 76 | -2996 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,200 |
| 93 | -2 | A.J. Foyt | 70 | -3002 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,575 |
| 94 | -2 | Bill Whittington | 67 | -3005 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $7,385 |
| 95 | -2 | Melvin Revis | 64 | -3008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,115 |
| 96 | -2 | Henry Jones | 52 | -3020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,175 |
| 97 | -2 | Jim Hurlbert | 49 | -3023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,950 |
| 98 | -2 | Connie Saylor | 46 | -3026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,460 |
| 99 | -2 | John Greenwood | 43 | -3029 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,730 |
| 100 | -2 | Mike Alexander | 0 | -3072 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $3,130 |
| 101 | -1 | Bub Strickler | 0 | -3072 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $925 |
| 102 | -1 | Gary Baker | 0 | -3072 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,440 |
| 103 | -1 | Steve Spencer | 0 | -3072 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,300 |
| 104 | -1 | Kenny Hemphill | 0 | -3072 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,240 |
| 105 | -1 | Bob Riley | 0 | -3072 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,165 |
| 106 | -1 | Dan Gurney | 0 | -3072 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,105 |
| 107 | -- | Ferrel Harris | 0 | -3072 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,350 |
Official Race Results: Talladega 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on 08-03-1980
More Talladega Superspeedway race results or the complete 1980 NASCAR Winston Cup season schedule.
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Make | Sponsor | Pts | Laps | Status | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | Mercury | Purolator | 180 | 188 | Running | 35,675 |
| 2 | 3 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | Busch | 175 | 188 | Running | 20,625 |
| 3 | 16 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | Oldsmobile | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | 170 | 188 | Running | 16,975 |
| 4 | 8 | 27 | Benny Parsons | Oldsmobile | Melling Tool | 160 | 188 | Running | 12,125 |
| 5 | 15 | 47 | Harry Gant | Oldsmobile | Race Hill Farm | 160 | 188 | Running | 9,550 |
| 6 | 18 | 3 | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | CRC Chemicals | 150 | 185 | Running | 8,280 |
| 7 | 19 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Mercury | Dahlonega Ford Sales | 146 | 184 | Running | 4,215 |
| 8 | 22 | 66 | Lake Speed | Chevrolet | Winn-Dixie | 142 | 181 | Running | 4,165 |
| 9 | 39 | 42 | Kyle Petty | Chevrolet | STP | 138 | 181 | Running | 3,315 |
| 10 | 33 | 19 | Dick May | Buick | Belden Asphalt | 134 | 176 | Running | 5,810 |
| 11 | 7 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Oldsmobile | Gatorade | 135 | 174 | Engine | 8,815 |
| 12 | 38 | 40 | Harry Dinwiddie | Buick | Colonial Bread | 127 | 173 | Running | 5,250 |
| 13 | 37 | 6 | Marty Robbins | Dodge | Robbins Racing | 0 | 173 | Running | 2,765 |
| 14 | 30 | 48 | James Hylton | Oldsmobile | Palatine Automotive Parts | 121 | 171 | Running | 4,940 |
| 15 | 26 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | Thompson Industries | 118 | 169 | Running | 4,770 |
| 16 | 23 | 87 | Billie Harvey | Oldsmobile | Del Ray Marine Supply | 115 | 165 | Crash | 2,615 |
| 17 | 10 | 1 | David Pearson | Oldsmobile | Hawaiian Tropic | 117 | 155 | Clutch | 2,515 |
| 18 | 5 | 43 | Richard Petty | Oldsmobile | STP | 114 | 154 | Engine | 8,915 |
| 19 | 35 | 53 | Slick Johnson | Chevrolet | Johnson Racing | 106 | 154 | Running | 2,315 |
| 20 | 28 | 7 | Ricky Rudd | Oldsmobile | Sanyo | 103 | 150 | Running | 4,185 |
| 21 | 36 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | Oldsmobile | Stone's Cafeteria | 100 | 146 | Clutch | 3,750 |
| 22 | 24 | 17 | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | Kings Inn Daytona | 97 | 141 | Running | 1,965 |
| 23 | 29 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Oldsmobile | South Hill Texaco | 94 | 131 | Running | 3,440 |
| 24 | 34 | 74 | Bobby Wawak | Buick | Wawak Racing | 91 | 122 | Running | 1,865 |
| 25 | 27 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Buick | Bailey Excavating | 88 | 120 | Engine | 3,255 |
| 26 | 9 | 12 | Donnie Allison | Oldsmobile | Ramey's Chevy City | 90 | 113 | Engine | 2,615 |
| 27 | 41 | 45 | Baxter Price | Oldsmobile | Iron Peddlers | 82 | 103 | Running | 2,815 |
| 28 | 6 | 68 | Lennie Pond | Oldsmobile | Kings Mountain Truck Plaza | 84 | 95 | Engine | 1,665 |
| 29 | 32 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Ford | Sunny King Ford &… | 76 | 92 | Engine | 2,655 |
| 30 | 13 | 90 | Jody Ridley | Mercury | Truxmore / Sunny King | 78 | 83 | Engine | 3,695 |
| 31 | 12 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Oldsmobile | Apache Classic Stove | 70 | 68 | Overheating | 2,410 |
| 32 | 1 | 28 | Buddy Baker | Oldsmobile | NAPA / Regal Ride… | 77 | 60 | Engine | 6,725 |
| 33 | 14 | 79 | Frank Warren | Dodge | Warren Racing | 64 | 59 | Transmission | 1,800 |
| 34 | 4 | 30 | Tighe Scott | Oldsmobile | Russ Togs | 61 | 50 | Engine | 1,375 |
| 35 | 11 | 15 | Bobby Allison | Mercury | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | 58 | 44 | Engine | 5,700 |
| 36 | 20 | 62 | Rick Wilson | Oldsmobile | Florida Equipment & Service | 55 | 41 | Transmission | 1,225 |
| 37 | 25 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | Marlin Racing | 52 | 41 | Crank | 1,200 |
| 38 | 40 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | Reid Trailer Sales | 49 | 33 | Engine | 1,675 |
| 39 | 17 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Oldsmobile | Buck Stove | 46 | 32 | Engine | 1,650 |
| 40 | 21 | 73 | Ferrel Harris | Chevrolet | Barnes Freight Lines | 0 | 17 | Engine | 1,350 |
| 41 | 31 | 50 | Bruce Hill | Oldsmobile | Global Heat Exchanger | 40 | 12 | Engine | 1,050 |
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