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Results

The 1980 Firecracker 400 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Daytona International Speedway race.

Firecracker 400

Friday, July 4th, 1980

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

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  • 4 Mercury
  • 23 Oldsmobile
  • 2 Dodge
  • 6 Chevrolet
  • 4 Buick
  • 1 Ford

  • 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
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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Entry List
Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway results
FIN ST # DRIVER MAKE TOT PTS FIN PTS LAPS LED X LED STATUS
12 23 9 Bill Elliott Mercury 127 127 156 0 0 running
13 28 7 Ricky Rudd Oldsmobile 124 124 155 0 0 running
32 8 44 Terry Labonte Oldsmobile 67 67 102 0 0 crank
6 6 27 Benny Parsons Oldsmobile 155 150 160 1 0 running
1 14 15 Bobby Allison Mercury 185 175 160 63 0 running
35 38 50 Bruce Hill Oldsmobile 58 58 57 0 0 overheating
10 11 67 Buddy Arrington Dodge 134 134 157 0 0 running
4 4 28 Buddy Baker Oldsmobile 165 160 160 9 0 running
40 1 11 Cale Yarborough Oldsmobile 48 43 5 5 0 engine
29 40 24 Cecil Gordon Oldsmobile 76 76 136 0 0 running
37 24 02 Chuck Bown Oldsmobile 52 52 41 0 0 engine
39 12 4 Connie Saylor Chevrolet 46 46 17 0 0 piston
14 36 14 Coo Coo Marlin Chevrolet 121 121 155 0 0 running
3 7 2 Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet 170 165 160 44 0 running
31 5 88 Darrell Waltrip Oldsmobile 75 70 110 32 0 engine
33 16 71 Dave Marcis Oldsmobile 64 64 88 0 0 overheating
2 2 1 David Pearson Oldsmobile 175 170 160 3 0 running
22 32 93 Don Whittington Oldsmobile 97 97 150 0 0 running
19 10 12 Donnie Allison Oldsmobile 106 106 153 0 0 running
16 17 47 Harry Gant Oldsmobile 115 115 154 0 0 running
23 27 70 JD McDuffie Buick 94 94 150 0 0 running
24 34 48 James Hylton Oldsmobile 91 91 149 0 0 running
25 29 89 Jim Vandiver Oldsmobile 88 88 145 0 0 running
26 33 52 Jimmy Means Buick 85 85 143 0 0 running
7 15 90 Jody Ridley Mercury 146 146 159 0 0 running
9 21 75 John Anderson Buick 138 138 158 0 0 running
21 13 68 John Greenwood Oldsmobile 100 100 150 0 0 running
38 18 66 Lake Speed Chevrolet 49 49 36 0 0 engine
11 26 40 Lennie Pond Buick 130 130 156 0 0 running
30 31 79 Marty Robbins Dodge 73 73 131 0 0 engine
34 3 21 Neil Bonnett Mercury 66 61 72 3 0 ignition
20 37 04 Phil Finney Oldsmobile 103 103 152 0 0 crash
8 9 3 Richard Childress Oldsmobile 142 142 159 0 0 running
5 22 43 Richard Petty Oldsmobile 155 155 160 0 0 running
15 20 62 Rick Wilson Oldsmobile 118 118 154 0 0 running
27 25 17 Roger Hamby Chevrolet 82 82 142 0 0 running
17 30 25 Ronnie Thomas Oldsmobile 112 112 153 0 0 running
18 39 73 Steve Moore Chevrolet 109 109 153 0 0 running
36 19 30 Tighe Scott Oldsmobile 55 55 57 0 0 rear end
28 35 64 Tommy Gale Ford 79 79 142 0 0 running

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