Entry List
The official 1980 Southern 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Darlington Raceway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Southern 500
Monday, September 1st, 1980
Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC
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- Drivers Entered: 41 (1 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 367
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 115.210
- Cautions: 14 for 79 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 | 24 | Mercury | Dahlonega Ford Sales | George Elliott |
| 2 | 7 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 23 | Chevrolet | Sanyo | Nelson Malloch |
| 3 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | Nov 16, 1956 | 23 | Chevrolet | Apache Classic Stove | Billy Hagan |
| 4 | 27 | Benny Parsons | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Melling Tool | M.C. Anderson |
| 5 | 39 | Blackie Wangerin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Mercury | Wangerin Racing | Blackie Wangerin |
| 6 | 15 | Bobby Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Ford | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | Bud Moore |
| 7 | 74 | Bobby Wawak | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Buick | Louise Smith Special | Bobby Wawak |
| 8 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Dodge | Reid Trailer Sales | Buddy Arrington |
| 9 | 28 | Buddy Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | NAPA / Regal Ride Shocks | Harry Ranier |
| 10 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Busch | Junior Johnson |
| 11 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Oldsmobile | South Hill Texaco | Cecil Gordon |
| 12 | 75 | Chuck Bown | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | RahMoc Enterprises | RahMoc Enterprises |
| 13 | 4 | Connie Saylor | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Spencer Racing | G.C. Spencer |
| 14 | 40 | DK Ulrich | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Ulrich Racing | D.K. Ulrich |
| 15 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 29 | Chevrolet | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | Rod Osterlund |
| 16 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 33 | Chevrolet | Gatorade | DiGard |
| 17 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 39 | Chevrolet | Buck Stove / Hudson Transmission | Dave Marcis |
| 18 | 1 | David Pearson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington |
| 19 | 41 | Dick Brooks | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Hayes Jewelers | Billy Matthews |
| 20 | 09 | Dick May | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Buick | Pokeys of Doylestown | Nelson Oswald |
| 21 | 93 | Don Whittington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Sun Systems | Scott Smith |
| 22 | 12 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Ramey's Chevy City | Kennie Childers |
| 23 | 82 | Ferrel Harris | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Dodge | Dick Brooks Honda | Ferrel Harris |
| 24 | 79 | Frank Warren | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Dodge | Warren Racing | Frank Warren |
| 25 | 47 | Harry Gant | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Race Hill Farm | Jack Beebe |
| 26 | 70 | JD McDuffie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie |
| 27 | 48 | James Hylton | Roanoke, VA | Aug 26, 1934 | 46 | Chevrolet | Palatine Automotive Parts | James Hylton |
| 28 | 52 | Jimmy Means | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Thompson Industries | Jimmy Means |
| 29 | 90 | Jody Ridley | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Ford | Truxmore / Sunny King | Junie Donlavey |
| 30 | 19 | John Anderson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray |
| 31 | 77 | Kenny Hemphill | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Warren Fabricating | John Rebhan |
| 32 | 66 | Lake Speed | Jackson, MS | Jan 17, 1948 | 32 | Chevrolet | Speed Racing | Lake Speed |
| 33 | 68 | Lennie Pond | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | U.S. Army | Jim Testa |
| 34 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Mercury | Purolator | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 35 | 65 | Ralph Jones | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Ford | Spohn's Body Shop | Ron Spohn |
| 36 | 3 | Richard Childress | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | CRC Chemicals | Richard Childress Racing |
| 37 | 43 | Richard Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 38 | 17 | Roger Hamby | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Kings Inn Daytona | Roger Hamby |
| 39 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Stone's Cafeteria | Don Robertson |
| 40 | 53 | Slick Johnson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Johnson Racing | J.D. Johnson |
| 41 | 64 | Tommy Gale | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley |