Entry List
Talladega 500
Sunday, August 3rd, 1980
Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln, AL
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- Drivers Entered: 41 (1 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 188
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 166.894
- Cautions: 5 for 25 laps
- Lead Changes: 36
- 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 | Dahlonega Ford Sales | George Elliott | |
| 2 | 42 | Kyle Petty | Trinity, NC | Jun 2, 1960 | 64 | Chevrolet | STP | Petty Enterprises | |
| 3 | 7 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 68 | Oldsmobile | Sanyo | Nelson Malloch | |
| 4 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | Nov 16, 1956 | 67 | Oldsmobile | Apache Classic Stove | Billy Hagan | |
| 5 | 45 | Baxter Price | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Iron Peddlers | Baxter Price | |
| 6 | 27 | Benny Parsons | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Melling Tool | M.C. Anderson | |
| 7 | 87 | Billie Harvey | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Del Ray Marine Supply | Billie Harvey | |
| 8 | 15 | Bobby Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Mercury | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | Bud Moore | |
| 9 | 74 | Bobby Wawak | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Buick | Wawak Racing | Bobby Wawak | |
| 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 | South Hill Texaco | Cecil Gordon | |
| 15 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Marlin Racing | H.B. Cunningham | |
| 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 | Dave Marcis | |
| 19 | 1 | David Pearson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington | |
| 20 | 19 | Dick May | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Buick | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray | |
| 21 | 12 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Ramey's Chevy City | Kennie Childers | |
| 22 | 73 | Ferrel Harris | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Barnes Freight Lines | Willard Moore | |
| 23 | 79 | Frank Warren | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Dodge | Warren Racing | Frank Warren | |
| 24 | 40 | Harry Dinwiddie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Buick | Colonial Bread | D.K. Ulrich | |
| 25 | 47 | Harry Gant | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Race Hill Farm | Jack Beebe | |
| 26 | 70 | JD McDuffie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Buick | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie | |
| 27 | 48 | James Hylton | Roanoke, VA | Aug 26, 1934 | 90 | Oldsmobile | Palatine Automotive Parts | James Hylton | |
| 28 | 52 | Jimmy Means | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Thompson Industries | Jimmy Means | |
| 29 | 90 | Jody Ridley | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Mercury | Truxmore / Sunny King | Junie Donlavey | |
| 30 | 66 | Lake Speed | Jackson, MS | Jan 17, 1948 | 76 | Chevrolet | Winn-Dixie | Lake Speed | |
| 31 | 68 | Lennie Pond | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Kings Mountain Truck Plaza | Jim Testa | |
| 32 | 6 | Marty Robbins | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Dodge | Robbins Racing | Marty Robbins | |
| 33 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Mercury | Purolator | Wood Brothers Racing | |
| 34 | 3 | Richard Childress | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | CRC Chemicals | Richard Childress Racing | |
| 35 | 43 | Richard Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | STP | Petty Enterprises | |
| 36 | 62 | Rick Wilson | Bartow, FL | Jan 31, 1953 | 71 | Oldsmobile | Florida Equipment & Service | Rick Wilson | |
| 37 | 17 | Roger Hamby | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Kings Inn Daytona | Roger Hamby | |
| 38 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Stone's Cafeteria | Don Robertson | |
| 39 | 53 | Slick Johnson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Chevrolet | Johnson Racing | J.D. Johnson | |
| 40 | 30 | Tighe Scott | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Oldsmobile | Russ Togs | Walter Ballard | |
| 41 | 64 | Tommy Gale | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 2024 | Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley |