Entry List
The official 1980 Atlanta Journal 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Atlanta Motor Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Atlanta Journal 500
Sunday, November 2nd, 1980
Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA
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- Drivers Entered: 40
- Laps Scheduled: 328
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 131.190
- Cautions: 6 for 49 laps
- Lead Changes: 28
- Green Flag Passes: N/A
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
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| 1 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Oct 8, 1955 | 25 | Mercury | Melling Timing Components | George Elliott |
| 2 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | Nov 16, 1956 | 23 | Chevrolet | Apache Stove | Billy Hagan |
| 3 | 27 | Benny Parsons | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Melling Tool | M.C. Anderson |
| 4 | 39 | Blackie Wangerin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Mercury | Wangerin Racing | Blackie Wangerin |
| 5 | 15 | Bobby Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Mercury | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | Bud Moore |
| 6 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Dodge | Reid Trailer Sales | Buddy Arrington |
| 7 | 28 | Buddy Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Buick | NAPA / Regal Ride Shocks | Harry Ranier |
| 8 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Busch | Junior Johnson |
| 9 | 19 | Cecil Gordon | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray |
| 10 | 45 | Charlie Chamblee | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Buick | Ryan Homes | Baxter Price |
| 11 | 5 | Clay Young | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Oldsmobile | Baird & Trivette | Baird & Trivette |
| 12 | 4 | Connie Saylor | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Mitco | G.C. Spencer |
| 13 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 29 | Chevrolet | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | Rod Osterlund |
| 14 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 33 | Chevrolet | Gatorade / DiGard | DiGard |
| 15 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 39 | Chevrolet | Hudson / Buck Stove | Dave Marcis |
| 16 | 1 | David Pearson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Oldsmobile | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington |
| 17 | 12 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Ramey's Chevy City | Kennie Childers |
| 18 | 87 | Gary Balough | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Tri-City Aluminum | Billie Harvey |
| 19 | 47 | Harry Gant | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Race Hill Farm | Jack Beebe |
| 20 | 70 | JD McDuffie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie |
| 21 | 48 | James Hylton | Roanoke, VA | Aug 26, 1934 | 46 | Chevrolet | Palatine Automotive Parts | James Hylton |
| 22 | 52 | Jimmy Means | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Thompson Industries | Jimmy Means |
| 23 | 90 | Jody Ridley | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Ford | Truxmore / Sunny King | Junie Donlavey |
| 24 | 75 | Joe Millikan | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | RahMoc Enterprises | RahMoc Enterprises |
| 25 | 77 | John Anderson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Warren Fabricating | John Rebhan |
| 26 | 80 | John Callis | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Ford | Bo Laws Automotive | John Callis |
| 27 | 79 | Junior Miller | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Warren Racing | Junior Miller |
| 28 | 7 | Lake Speed | Jackson, MS | Jan 17, 1948 | 32 | Chevrolet | Sanyo | Nelson Malloch |
| 29 | 68 | Lennie Pond | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Kings Mountain Truck Plaza | Jim Testa |
| 30 | 96 | Mike Miller | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Ford | Dairyland Transportation | Mike Miller |
| 31 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Mercury | Purolator | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 32 | 3 | Richard Childress | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | CRC Chemicals | Richard Childress Racing |
| 33 | 43 | Richard Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 34 | 17 | Roger Hamby | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Kings Inn / Busch | Roger Hamby |
| 35 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Stone's Cafeteria | Don Robertson |
| 36 | 40 | Stan Barrett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Needham-Reynolds | D.K. Ulrich |
| 37 | 73 | Steve Moore | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Barnes Freight Lines | Willard Moore |
| 38 | 6 | Tim Richmond | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | UNO / Howard Johnson's | D.K. Ulrich |
| 39 | 64 | Tommy Gale | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley |
| 40 | 46 | Travis Tiller | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Oldsmobile | Ring Enterprises | Travis Tiller |