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Entry List

The official 1980 Daytona 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Daytona International Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

Daytona 500

Sunday, February 17th, 1980

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

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  • 3 Mercury
  • 5 Chevrolet
  • 23 Oldsmobile
  • 7 Buick
  • 2 Ford
  • 2 Dodge

  • 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
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 29, 2023 : The NASCAR Garage 56 car is seen on display during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Results
Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 9 Bill Elliott Dawsonville, GA Oct 8, 1955 24 Mercury Knutsons RV George Elliott
2 14 Sterling Marlin Columbia, TN Jun 30, 1957 22 Chevrolet Cunningham-Kelley H.B. Cunningham
3 44 Terry Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Nov 16, 1956 23 Oldsmobile Stratagraph Billy Hagan
4 51 AJ Foyt , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Oldsmobile Valvoline / Gilmore A.J. Foyt
5 27 Benny Parsons , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Oldsmobile Melling Tool M.C. Anderson
6 05 Bill Elswick , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Oldsmobile RahMoc Enterprises RahMoc Enterprises
7 73 Bill Schmitt , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Oldsmobile Olympus Mahogany Hot Tubs Bill Schmitt
8 40 Bill Whittington , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Buick Jim Morrison D.K. Ulrich
9 15 Bobby Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Ford Mike Curb / Hodgdon Bud Moore
10 50 Bruce Hill , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Oldsmobile Global Heat Exchanger Walter Ballard
11 67 Buddy Arrington , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Dodge Reid Trailer Sales Buddy Arrington
12 28 Buddy Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Oldsmobile NAPA / Regal Ride Shocks Harry Ranier
13 11 Cale Yarborough , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Oldsmobile Busch Junior Johnson
14 24 Cecil Gordon , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Oldsmobile Sadler Motors / Smith Used Cars Cecil Gordon
15 68 Chuck Bown , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Oldsmobile Kings Mountain Truck Plaza Jim Testa
16 2 Dale Earnhardt Kannapolis, NC Apr 29, 1951 28 Oldsmobile Mike Curb / Hodgdon Rod Osterlund
17 88 Darrell Waltrip Franklin, TN Feb 5, 1947 33 Oldsmobile Gatorade DiGard
18 71 Dave Marcis Wausau, WI Mar 1, 1941 38 Oldsmobile Buck Stove / Hudson Transmission Dave Marcis
19 7 Dick Brooks , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Oldsmobile Sanyo Nelson Malloch
20 17 Don Whittington , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Chevrolet Kings Inn Daytona Roger Hamby
21 1 Donnie Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Oldsmobile Hawaiian Tropic Hoss Ellington
22 47 Harry Gant , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Oldsmobile Race Hill Farm Jack Beebe
23 19 JD McDuffie , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Buick Belden Asphalt Henley Gray
24 48 James Hylton Roanoke, VA Aug 26, 1934 45 Oldsmobile Palatine Automotive Parts James Hylton
25 82 Janet Guthrie , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Chevrolet Texaco Star Rod Osterlund
26 79 Jim Hurlbert , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Dodge Native Tan Frank Warren
27 89 Jim Vandiver , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Oldsmobile O.L. Nixon O.L. Nixon
28 52 Jimmy Means , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Buick Mr. Transmission Jimmy Means
29 90 Jody Ridley , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Mercury Truxmore / Sunny King Junie Donlavey
30 74 Joe Booher , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Buick Booher Farms Bobby Wawak
31 72 Joe Millikan , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Oldsmobile Hayes Jewelers L.G. DeWitt
32 33 John Anderson , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Oldsmobile Draime Race Engines Russ Draime
33 00 John Utsman , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Chevrolet Kingsport Speedway Ed Whitaker
34 8 Kevin Housby , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Oldsmobile Taylor & Martin / Marina Inn Jack Housby
35 75 Lennie Pond , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Buick Burger King RahMoc Enterprises
36 21 Neil Bonnett , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Mercury Purolator Wood Brothers Racing
37 3 Richard Childress , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Oldsmobile CRC Chemicals Richard Childress Racing
38 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Oldsmobile STP Petty Enterprises
39 25 Ronnie Thomas , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Buick Stone's Cafeteria Don Robertson
40 53 Slick Johnson , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Chevrolet J.D. Johnson J.D. Johnson
41 30 Tighe Scott , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Buick Russ Togs Walter Ballard
42 64 Tommy Gale , Nov 30, -0001 1980 Ford Sunny King Ford & Honda Elmo Langley