Entry List
Daytona 500
Sunday, February 17th, 1980
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
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- Drivers Entered: 42 (2 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 200
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 177.602
- Cautions: 5 for 15 laps
- Lead Changes: 29
- Green Flag Passes: N/A
Race weekend links appear as data becomes available.
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Oct 8, 1955 | 68 | Mercury | Knutsons RV | George Elliott | |
| 2 | 14 | Sterling Marlin | Columbia, TN | Jun 30, 1957 | 67 | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham | |
| 3 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | Nov 16, 1956 | 67 | Oldsmobile | Stratagraph | Billy Hagan | |
| 4 | 51 | AJ Foyt | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Valvoline / Gilmore | A.J. Foyt | |
| 5 | 27 | Benny Parsons | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Melling Tool | M.C. Anderson | |
| 6 | 05 | Bill Elswick | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | RahMoc Enterprises | RahMoc Enterprises | |
| 7 | 73 | Bill Schmitt | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Olympus Mahogany Hot Tubs | Bill Schmitt | |
| 8 | 40 | Bill Whittington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Buick | Jim Morrison | D.K. Ulrich | |
| 9 | 15 | Bobby Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Ford | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | Bud Moore | |
| 10 | 50 | Bruce Hill | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Global Heat Exchanger | Walter Ballard | |
| 11 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Dodge | Reid Trailer Sales | Buddy Arrington | |
| 12 | 28 | Buddy Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | NAPA / Regal Ride Shocks | Harry Ranier | |
| 13 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Busch | Junior Johnson | |
| 14 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Sadler Motors / Smith Used Cars | Cecil Gordon | |
| 15 | 68 | Chuck Bown | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Kings Mountain Truck Plaza | Jim Testa | |
| 16 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 73 | Oldsmobile | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | Rod Osterlund | |
| 17 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 77 | Oldsmobile | Gatorade | DiGard | |
| 18 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 83 | Oldsmobile | Buck Stove / Hudson Transmission | Dave Marcis | |
| 19 | 7 | Dick Brooks | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Sanyo | Nelson Malloch | |
| 20 | 17 | Don Whittington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Kings Inn Daytona | Roger Hamby | |
| 21 | 1 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington | |
| 22 | 47 | Harry Gant | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Race Hill Farm | Jack Beebe | |
| 23 | 19 | JD McDuffie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Buick | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray | |
| 24 | 48 | James Hylton | Roanoke, VA | Aug 26, 1934 | 90 | Oldsmobile | Palatine Automotive Parts | James Hylton | |
| 25 | 82 | Janet Guthrie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Texaco Star | Rod Osterlund | |
| 26 | 79 | Jim Hurlbert | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Dodge | Native Tan | Frank Warren | |
| 27 | 89 | Jim Vandiver | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | O.L. Nixon | O.L. Nixon | |
| 28 | 52 | Jimmy Means | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Buick | Mr. Transmission | Jimmy Means | |
| 29 | 90 | Jody Ridley | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Mercury | Truxmore / Sunny King | Junie Donlavey | |
| 30 | 74 | Joe Booher | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Buick | Booher Farms | Bobby Wawak | |
| 31 | 72 | Joe Millikan | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Hayes Jewelers | L.G. DeWitt | |
| 32 | 33 | John Anderson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Draime Race Engines | Russ Draime | |
| 33 | 00 | John Utsman | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Kingsport Speedway | Ed Whitaker | |
| 34 | 8 | Kevin Housby | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Taylor & Martin / Marina Inn | Jack Housby | |
| 35 | 75 | Lennie Pond | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Buick | Burger King | RahMoc Enterprises | |
| 36 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Mercury | Purolator | Wood Brothers Racing | |
| 37 | 3 | Richard Childress | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | CRC Chemicals | Richard Childress Racing | |
| 38 | 43 | Richard Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | STP | Petty Enterprises | |
| 39 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Buick | Stone's Cafeteria | Don Robertson | |
| 40 | 53 | Slick Johnson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | J.D. Johnson | J.D. Johnson | |
| 41 | 30 | Tighe Scott | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Buick | Russ Togs | Walter Ballard | |
| 42 | 64 | Tommy Gale | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley |