Entry List
The official 1980 Firecracker 400 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.
Firecracker 400
Friday, July 4th, 1980
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
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- Drivers Entered: 40
- Laps Scheduled: 160
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 173.473
- Cautions: 3 for 11 laps
- Lead Changes: 40
- 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 | Jackson Special | George Elliott |
| 2 | 7 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 23 | Oldsmobile | Sanyo | Nelson Malloch |
| 3 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | Nov 16, 1956 | 23 | Oldsmobile | Apache Stove | Billy Hagan |
| 4 | 27 | Benny Parsons | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Oldsmobile | Melling Tool | M.C. Anderson |
| 5 | 15 | Bobby Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Mercury | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | Bud Moore |
| 6 | 50 | Bruce Hill | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Oldsmobile | Global Heat Exchanger | Walter Ballard |
| 7 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Dodge | Reid Trailer Sales | Buddy Arrington |
| 8 | 28 | Buddy Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Oldsmobile | NAPA / Regal Ride Shocks | Harry Ranier |
| 9 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Oldsmobile | Busch | Junior Johnson |
| 10 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Oldsmobile | South Hill Texaco | Cecil Gordon |
| 11 | 02 | Chuck Bown | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Oldsmobile | Halpern Enterprises | Joel Halpern |
| 12 | 4 | Connie Saylor | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Mitco | G.C. Spencer |
| 13 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Race Fans | H.B. Cunningham |
| 14 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 29 | Chevrolet | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | Rod Osterlund |
| 15 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 33 | Oldsmobile | Gatorade | DiGard |
| 16 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 39 | Oldsmobile | Buck Stove / Hudson Transmission | Dave Marcis |
| 17 | 1 | David Pearson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Oldsmobile | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington |
| 18 | 93 | Don Whittington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Oldsmobile | Sun Systems | Don Whittington |
| 19 | 12 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Oldsmobile | Ramey's Chevy City | Kennie Childers |
| 20 | 47 | Harry Gant | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Oldsmobile | Race Hill Farm | Jack Beebe |
| 21 | 70 | JD McDuffie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Buick | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie |
| 22 | 48 | James Hylton | Roanoke, VA | Aug 26, 1934 | 45 | Oldsmobile | Palatine Automotive Parts | James Hylton |
| 23 | 89 | Jim Vandiver | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Oldsmobile | Smith Nurseries | O.L. Nixon |
| 24 | 52 | Jimmy Means | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Buick | Thompson Industries | Jimmy Means |
| 25 | 90 | Jody Ridley | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Mercury | Truxmore / Sunny King | Junie Donlavey |
| 26 | 75 | John Anderson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Buick | Herb Davis Plumbing | RahMoc Enterprises |
| 27 | 68 | John Greenwood | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Oldsmobile | Greenwood-Koni Custom Shocks | Jim Testa |
| 28 | 66 | Lake Speed | Jackson, MS | Jan 17, 1948 | 32 | Chevrolet | Speed Racing | Lake Speed |
| 29 | 40 | Lennie Pond | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Buick | Burger King / Pepsi | D.K. Ulrich |
| 30 | 79 | Marty Robbins | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Dodge | Native Tan | Frank Warren |
| 31 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Mercury | Purolator | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 32 | 04 | Phil Finney | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Oldsmobile | Finney Racing | Phil Finney |
| 33 | 3 | Richard Childress | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Oldsmobile | CRC Chemicals | Richard Childress Racing |
| 34 | 43 | Richard Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Oldsmobile | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 35 | 62 | Rick Wilson | Bartow, FL | Jan 31, 1953 | 27 | Oldsmobile | Howard Racing | Rick Wilson |
| 36 | 17 | Roger Hamby | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Kings Inn Daytona | Roger Hamby |
| 37 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Oldsmobile | Stone's Cafeteria | Don Robertson |
| 38 | 73 | Steve Moore | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Chevrolet | Tuesday's Tavern | Willard Moore |
| 39 | 30 | Tighe Scott | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Oldsmobile | Russ Togs | Walter Ballard |
| 40 | 64 | Tommy Gale | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1980 | Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley |