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Winston 500


Stock Car Racing

Winston 500
Event

A former NASCAR Winston Cup race held at Talladega Superspeedway.

DateWinnerWinner's Make
16 May 1971Donnie AllisonMercury
7 May 1972David PearsonMercury1972 Race Information & Results
6 May 1973David PearsonMercury1973 Race Information & Results
4 May 1975Buddy BakerFord1975 Race Information & Results
2 May 1976Buddy BakerFord1976 Race Information & Results
1 May 1977Darrell WaltripChevrolet1977 Race Information & Results
14 May 1978Cale YarboroughOldsmobile1978 Race Information & Results
6 May 1979Bobby AllisonFord1979 Race Information & Results
4 May 1980Buddy BakerOldsmobile1980 Race Information & Results
3 May 1981Bobby AllisonBuick
2 May 1982Darrell WaltripBuick
1 May 1983Richard PettyPontiac
6 May 1984Cale YarboroughChevrolet
5 May 1985Bill ElliottFord
4 May 1986Bobby AllisonBuick
3 May 1987Davey AllisonFord
1 May 1988Phil ParsonsOldsmobile
7 May 1989Davey AllisonFord
6 May 1990Dale EarnhardtChevrolet
6 May 1991Harry GantOldsmobile1991 Race Information
3 May 1992Davey AllisonFord
2 May 1993Ernie IrvanChevrolet
10 May 1997Mark MartinFord
11 October 1998Dale JarrettFord
17 October 1999Dale EarnhardtChevrolet
15 October 2000Dale EarnhardtChevrolet
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1972 Results

7 May 1972
Time of race 3:43:15
Average speed 136.400 mph
FinishDriverMake
1David PearsonMercury
2Bobby IsaacDodge
3Buddy BakerDodge
4Fred LorenzenFord
5Richard PettyDodge
6Joe FrassonDodge
7LeeRoy YarbroughMercury
8Dick BrooksFord
9Frank WarrenDodge
10Benny ParsonsMercury
11Dave MarcisDodge
12David Ray BoggsDodge
13Jabe ThomasPlymouth
14Cecil GordonMercury
15Ed NegreDodge
16Jimmy CrawfordPlymouth
17Ben ArnoldFord
18Ron KeselowskiDodge
19Walter BallardMercury
20Larry SmithFord
21John SearsPlymouth
22Dean DaltonMercury
23Bobby MausgroverDodge
24Elmo LangleyFord
25Henley GrayFord
26Raymond WilliamsFord
27Richard BrownChevrolet
28Dennis AllisonChevrolet
29Dub SimpsonChevrolet
30Bill ChampionMercury
31Buddy ArringtonDodge
32Clarence LovellFord
33James HyltonFord
34J.D. McDuffieChevrolet
35Coo Coo MarlinChevrolet
36Jim VandiverDodge
37David SiscoChevrolet
38Darrell WaltripMercury
39Red FarmerFord
40Buck BakerChevrolet
41Wayne SmithChevrolet
42Roy MayneChevrolet
43Charlie RobertsFord
44Jackie OliverFord
45Bobby AllisonChevrolet
46Bill DennisPlymouth
47Neil CastlesDodge
48Robert WalesDodge
49Bill WardFord
50Marty RobbinsDodge


1973 Results

May 6, 1973
Time of race 3:47:23
Average speed 131.958 mph
FinishDriverMake
1David PearsonMercury
2Donnie AllisonChevrolet
3Benny ParsonsChevrolet
4Clarence LovellChevrolet
5Cecil GordonChevrolet
6Coo Coo MarlinChevrolet
7Dick SimonDodge
8Jim VandiverDodge
9Vic ParsonsMercury
10Charles BarrettFord
11Ed NegreDodge
12Eddie BondDodge
13Tommy GaleMercury
14Earl RossChevrolet
15Jabe ThomasDodge
16Dean DaltonMercury
17Dave MarcisDodge
18J.D. McDuffieChevrolet
19Elmo LangleyFord
20John SearsDodge
21Dick MayMercury
22Richard ChildressChevrolet
23Dick BrooksPlymouth
24Frank WarrenDodge
25Paul TylerMercury
26Bobby IsaacFord
27Johnny BarnesMercury
28Raymond WilliamsFord
29Mel LarsonChevrolet
30Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Chevrolet
31Darrell WaltripMercury
32Red FarmerFord
33D.K. UlrichFord
34Henley GrayMercury
35Richard PettyDodge
36David SiscoChevrolet
37Bill ChampionMercury
38Gordon JohncockChevrolet
39Alton JonesChevrolet
40Buddy BakerDodge
41Cale YarboroughChevrolet
42Bobby AllisonChevrolet
43Joe FrassonDodge
44Ramo StottMercury
45James HyltonMercury
46Lennie PondChevrolet
47Slick GardnerMercury
48Walter BallardMercury
49Buddy ArringtonPlymouth
50Ron KeselowskiDodge
51Bill WardChevrolet
52Ben ArnoldMercury
53Charlie RobertsFord
54Bobby MausgroverFord
55Wendell ScottMercury
56Earl BrooksFord
57Ronnie DanielChevrolet
58Larry SmithMercury
59Eddie YarbroDodge
60Richard BrownChevrolet


1975

May 4, 1975

Results

Average Speed:  144.948 mph
Margin of Victory:  1 car length
Time of Race:  3:27:00
Lead Changes:  51
Cautions:  5 for 45 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
11Buddy BakerFord15Sunny King Ford188Running185/10$25,725
24David PearsonMercury21Purolator188Running175/5$14,600
37Dick BrooksFord90Truxmore Industries188Running170/5$9,250
422Darrell WaltripChevrolet17Terminal Transport182Out (Accident)165/5$7,325
524Coo Coo MarlinChevrolet14Cunningham-Kelley182Running160/5$6,300
615Harry JeffersonFord95Jefferson Racing181Running150/0$5,075
723Grant AdcoxChevrolet41Adcox-Kirby181Running146/0$4,625
838Bruce JacobiChevrolet37Opal's Truck Stop180Running142/0$4,075
914Joe MihalicChevrolet60Lou Viglione Racing179Running138/0$3,575
1018Richard ChildressChevrolet96L.C. Newton Trucking177Running134/0$3,075
1140Bill ChampionFord10Rudd Auto Parts175Running130/0$2,375
1226Walter BallardChevrolet30Ballard Racing175Running127/0$2,275
1321Dave MarcisDodge71K&K Insurance171Running129/5$2,675
1432Elmo LangleyFord64Langley Racing170Running121/0$2,075
1520Skip ManningChevrolet92Stratagraph, Inc.168Running118/0$1,975
1619Dave SiscoChevrolet05Reliable Plumbing157Running115/0$1,875
1749Earle CanavanDodge01Kava Coffee152Running112/0$1,825
1847Joe FrassonPontiac18Frasson Racing150Out (Water Pump)109/0$1,775
195Richard PettyDodge43STP140Out (Left Front Wheel Bearing)111/5$3,375
2037Tom WilliamsChevrolet38Alamo Enterprises133RunningPE$1,615
2112Cecil GordonChevrolet24Bob Stott Chevrolet122Out (Engine Failure)105/5$1,725
2233G.C. SpencerDodge49Spencer Racing121Out (Clutch)97/0$1,600
2346Travis TillerDodge46Tiller Racing120Out (Oil Leak)94/0$1,575
2413Frank WarrenDodge79Warren Racing107Out (Engine Failure)91/0$1,550
2550Jabe ThomasDodge23Wards Mobile Homes102Running88/0$1,525
266Lennie PondChevrolet54Master Chevrolet83Out (vibration)85/0$1,500
2725Jim VandiverDodge31H. B. Ranier Construction81Out (Left Front Axle Bearing)82/0$1,475
2836Randy TissotChevrolet74Tilitco Enterprises72Out (Engine Failure)79/0$1,450
2927J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70Butler's/Glenn's Landscaping64Out (Transmission)76/0$1,405
3010Ramo StottChevrolet83Smithville Farms62Out (Engine Failure)PE$1,380
3117Marty RobbinsDodge42Robbins Racing62Out (Wrecked)75/5$1,455
3235Ed NegreFord710,000 RPM Speed Equipment61Out (Engine Failure)67/0$1,330
3311James HyltonChevrolet48Nitro 960Out (Wrecked)69/5$1,405
3448Harold MillerChevrolet91Day's Chevrolet53Out (Engine Failure)61/0$1,280
353Bobby AllisonAMC16Coca-Cola/AMC47Out (Engine Failure)63/5$1,655
369Gordon JohncockChevrolet28Gilmore-Foyt-Ellington47Out (Broken Push Rod)PE$1,230
3731Red FarmerFord97Long-Lewis Ford36Out (Oil Leak)52/0$1,205
3834Buddy ArringtonPlymouth67J.R. Stanley Trucking26Out (Ignition)49/0$1,180
3928Dean DaltonDodge8Belden Asphalt22Out (No Oil Pressure)46/0$1,155
4016Cale YarboroughChevrolet11Holly Farms19Out (Broken Windshield)43/0$1,130
4145Rick NewsomFord20Newsom Racing13Out (Busted Piston)40/0$1,105
422Donnie AllisonChevrolet88Digard Racing11Out (Engine Failure)42/5$1,980
438Benny ParsonsChevrolet72Kings Row Fireplaces11Out (Wrecked)34/0$1,055
4429Carl AdamsFord65Travelodge10Out (Wrecked)31/0$1,030
4544Ferrel HarrisDodge82Harris Racing10Out (Wrecked)28/0$1,005
4630Dan DaughtyFord35D M Construction6Out (Clutch)25/0$980
4742Bruce HillChevrolet47Hill Racing5Out (No Oil Pressure)22/0$1,005
4843Johnny RayChevrolet77Blackwell Kenworth1Out (Engine Failure)19/0$930
4939Richie PanchChevrolet98Panch Go-Club0Out (Burned Piston)PE$1,005
5041John BanksDodge55Banks Alignment0Out (Engine Failure)PE$905


1976

May 2, 1976

Results

Average Speed:  169.887 mph
Margin of Victory:  35 seconds
Time of Race:  2:56:37
Lead Changes:  24
Cautions:  3 for 14 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
112Buddy BakerFord15Norris188Running185/10$25,285
25Cale YarboroughChevrolet11Holly Farms188Running175/5$16,045
311Bobby AllisonMercury2Cam2187Running170/5$12,765
42Richard PettyDodge43STP186Running165/5$13,055
59Terry RyanChevrolet81Wam184Running155/0$6,335
618Cecil GordonChevrolet24Pruette Chevrolet184Running155/5$6,695
73Donnie AllisonChevrolet28Gilmore184Running146/0$5,535
828Bruce HillChevrolet47Howson Algraphy182Running142/0$5,525
91Dave MarcisDodge71K&K182Running143/5$9,215
1014Frank WarrenDodge79Native Tan180Running134/0$4,505
1131Lennie PondChevrolet54Pepsi-Cola179Running130/0$4,295
1213Dick BrooksFord90Truxmore177Running127/0$3,985
1335Jim VandiverDodge31Triple Elkhorn Mining176Running124/0$3,735
1415Dave SiscoChevrolet5Sisco174Running126/5$3,675
1538John A. UtsmanDodge49Spencer174Running118/0$2,735
1621Skip ManningChevrolet92Stratagraph173Running115/0$2,525
1725Tighe ScottChevrolet30Clyde Lynn Auto Parts173Running112/0$3,065
1836Tommy GaleFord64Stamey's Bar-B-Q171Running109/0$2,955
1919Grant AdcoxChevrolet41Adcox-Kirby170Out (Transmission)106/0$2,260
2040D.K. UlrichChevrolet25Robertson Racing168Running103/0$2,785
2134Dick SkillenChevrolet78Goffco167Running100/0$2,135
2222Buddy ArringtonDodge67Arrington164Running97/0$2,585
2320Ricky RuddChevrolet22Al Rudd Auto Parts159Out (Dry Sump Pump)94/0$2,035
2416Richard ChildressChevrolet3Kansas Jack153Out (Engine Failure)91/0$2,685
2530Ferrel HarrisDodge82Huntington Metal142Out (Broken Valve)88/0$1,935
264Benny ParsonsChevrolet72Kings Row Fireplaces138Out (Engine Failure)85/0$4,785
2737J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70Butler's123Out (Engine Failure)82/0$2,135
287James HyltonChevrolet48Hylton119Out (Burned Valve)84/5$2,385
2932Bobby WawakChevrolet36J&B Corvette111Out (Oil Pressure)76/0$1,535
3033Bob BurchamChevrolet91Miller100Out (Engine Failure)73/0$1,510
3129Jimmy MeansChevrolet52Gray89Out (Engine Failure)70/0$1,435
3224Ed NegreChevrolet19Belden Asphalt76Out (Broken Valve)67/0$1,410
336Darrell WaltripChevrolet88Gatorade75Out (Broken Valve)64/0$4,385
3423Buck BakerChevrolet33Handy's Auto Transmission68Out (Left Rear Axle Bearing)61/0$1,355
3527Gary MyersChevrolet95Junior Miller Roofing47Out (Engine Failure)58/0$1,330
3617Joe FrassonChevrolet18Excuse Lounge39Out (Broken Rear Axle)55/0$1,405
3710David PearsonMercury21Purolator23Out (Accident)52/0$1,780
3839Bill ElliottFord9Dahlonega Equipment23Out (Broken Valve)49/0$1,255
398Neil BonnettChevrolet12Schlitz16Out (Clutch)46/0$1,230
4026Darrell BryantChevrolet50Hot Rod Barnes13Out (Transmission)43/0$1,205


1977

May 1, 1977

Results

Average Speed:  164.877 mph
Margin of Victory:  0.29 seconds
Time of Race:  3:01:59
Lead Changes:  63
Cautions:  6 for 27 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
111Darrell WaltripChevrolet88Gatorade188Running180/5$20,000
25Cale YarboroughChevrolet11Holly Farms188Running175/5$19,160
32Benny ParsonsChevrolet72First National City Traveler's Checks188Running170/5$13,900
44Donnie AllisonChevrolet1Hawaiian Tropic188Running170/10$11,300
56Dave MarcisMercury2Cam2188Running160/5$9,800
68Ron HutchersonChevrolet36Encyclopedia Britannica187Running150/0$8,450
719Dick BrooksFord90Truxmore187Running146/0$7,875
817Coo Coo MarlinChevrolet14Cunningham-Kelley186Running142/0$5,100
932Terry BivinsChevrolet80Valvoline183Running138/0$4,550
103Sam SommersChevrolet27Anderson183Running134/0$4,700
1133Ramo StottChevrolet60Viglione182Running130/0$3,725
1235Peter KnabChevrolet5Bearfinder180RunningPE$2,875
1321Frank WarrenDodge79Native Tan178Running124/0$5,330
1437Ferrel HarrisChevrolet25Thomas176Running121/0$5,020
1529Tommy GaleFord64Sunny King Ford174Running118/0$4,710
1614Cecil GordonChevrolet24Transmissions Unlimited173Running115/0$4,390
1724Tighe ScottChevrolet30Scotty's Fashions173Running112/0$4,130
1834James HyltonChevrolet48Hylton171Running109/0$3,770
1923Buddy ArringtonDodge67Sub-Tropic165Running106/0$3,460
207Richard PettyDodge43STP153Out (Engine Failure)108/5$6,350
2115Richard ChildressChevrolet3Kansas Jack149Running100/0$3,100
2210David PearsonMercury21Purolator143Out (Blown Head Gasket)102/5$3,150
2318Skip ManningChevrolet92First National City Traveler's Checks131Out (Engine Failure)94/0$2,790
2426Joe FrassonChevrolet18Excuse Lounge126Out (Accident)91/0$2,050
2522Butch HartmanChevrolet75Hartman122Out (Engine Failure)88/0$2,000
2616J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70McDuffie Racing117Out (Engine Failure)90/5$2,515
2712Bruce HillChevrolet47T. Edwards116Out (Clutch)87/5$1,935
2836Ricky RuddChevrolet22Al Rudd Auto Parts110Out (Engine Failure)79/0$1,585
299Neil BonnettDodge71Auto Race Tracks105Out (Broken Valve)76/0$4,735
3025Dave SiscoChevrolet16Sisco99Out (Engine Failure)73/0$2,105
3141D.K. UlrichChevrolet40Ulrich98Out (Broken Rocker Arm)70/0$2,035
3213Janet GuthrieChevrolet68Kelly Girl97Out (Engine Failure)PE$985
3320Buddy BakerFord15Norris90Out (Clutch)69/5$5,485
3427Jimmy MeansChevrolet52Means Racing90Out (Broken Oil Pump)61/0$1,355
3530Terry RyanChevrolet81Valvoline84Out (Engine Failure)58/0$1,330
3638Dick SkillenChevrolet78Goffco38Out (Broken Valve)55/0$1,305
3731Grant AdcoxChevrolet41Adcox-Kirby35Out (Engine Failure)52/0$1,380
381AJ FoytChevrolet51Gilmore18Out (Engine Failure)PE$2,355
3940Henley GrayDodge49Lady & Son15Out (Engine Failure)46/0$1,230
4028Bobby AllisonAMC12First National City Traveler's Checks11Out (Engine Failure)43/0$1,205
4139Ed NegreDodge8Negre0Out (Cracked Cylinder Head)40/0$1,705


1978

May 14, 1978

Results

Average Speed:  155.699 mph
Margin of Victory:  2 car lengths
Time of Race:  3:12:43
Lead Changes:  44
Cautions:  5 for 30 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
11Cale YarboroughOldsmobile11First National City Traveler's Checks188Running185/10$27,100
222Buddy BakerOldsmobile27Tv-6188Running175/5$17,000
32AJ FoytBuick51Valvoline187RunningPE$10,500
44Skip ManningBuick92Pitt Grill Resturants187Running160/0$10,450
536Grant AdcoxChevrolet41Krystal186Running155/0$7,000
620Bill ElliottMercury9Dahlonega Ford Sales185Running150/0$6,500
75Ferrel HarrisDodge6Autowize185RunningPE$6,075
89Dave MarcisChevrolet2Shoney's184Running142/0$5,500
923Richard ChildressOldsmobile3Crc/Kansas Jack184Running138/0$7,105
1027James HyltonOldsmobile48Southland Industries183Running134/0$6,420
1110Richard PettyDodge43STP183Running135/5$7,700
1229Buddy ArringtonDodge67Sam Dell180Running127/0$5,610
1321Tighe ScottOldsmobile30Russ Togs180Running124/0$5,590
1430Ronnie ThomasChevrolet25Louise Smith180Running121/0$5,430
156Dick BrooksMercury90Truxmore179Running118/0$4,470
1626Tommy GaleFord64Sunny King Ford & Honda178Running115/0$4,060
1737D.K. UlrichChevrolet40Ulrich177Running112/0$3,800
1825Claude Ballott-LenaDodge49Lady & Son177RunningPE$2,800
1924Roger HambyChevrolet17Hamby/Ellis Automotive175Out (Broken Fan Blade)106/0$2,700
2038Baxter PriceChevrolet45Price Racing172Running103/0$2,500
217Lennie PondChevrolet54W.i.n.168Out (Engine Failure)100/0$2,400
2218Darrell WaltripChevrolet88Gatorade165Out (Engine Failure)102/5$8,600
2335Dick MayChevrolet19Belden Asphalt162Out (Engine Failure)94/0$2,815
2417Donnie AllisonChevrolet1Hawaiian Tropic158Out (Engine Failure)96/5$3,550
2541Cecil GordonChevrolet24Transmissions Unlimited153Out (Engine Failure)88/0$2,630
2633Jimmy MeansFord10Tidewater Glass151Running85/0$1,685
2713Ricky RuddBuick22First National City Traveler's Checks150Out (Broken Valve)87/5$3,355
2834Ed NegreDodge8Waltrip Racing Center146Running79/0$2,185
2916Frank WarrenDodge79Native Tan134Running76/0$2,035
3011Blackie WangerinMercury39Wangerin133Out (Engine Failure)73/0$1,485
318Benny ParsonsOldsmobile72First National City Traveler's Checks121Out (Clutch)75/5$5,235
3228John A. UtsmanChevrolet0Lady & Son93Out (Broken Rocker Arm)67/0$1,410
3332Chuck BownChevrolet77Holiday Campers80Out (Engine Failure)64/0$1,385
3414Ron HutchersonBuick53Valvoline77Out (Transmission)61/0$1,355
3515David PearsonMercury21Purolator51Out (Overheating)58/0$1,830
3631Bruce HillOldsmobile5Bearfinder38Out (Broken Valve Spring)55/0$1,305
3739Frank HillChevrolet2Fife37Out (Radiator)PE$1,280
3812Bobby AllisonFord15Norris34Out (Transmission)54/5$5,255
393Neil BonnettOldsmobile5Armor All31Out (Broken Valve)46/0$4,630
4040J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70Bailey Excavating5Out (Engine Failure)43/0$1,705
4119Coo Coo MarlinChevrolet14Cunningham-Kelley4Out (Engine Failure)40/0$1,205


1979

May 6, 1979

Results

Average Speed:  154.77 mph
Margin of Victory:  1 lap & 50 seconds
Time of Race:  3:13:52
Lead Changes:  21
Cautions:  4 for 30 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
112Bobby AllisonFord15Hodgdon/Moore188Running180/5$33,750
21Darrell WaltripOldsmobile88Gatorade187Running175/5$25,025
34Buddy ArringtonDodge67Reid Trailer Sales186Running170/5$18,120
47Richard PettyOldsmobile43STP185Running160/0$13,100
59Joe MillikanOldsmobile72Appliance Wheels185Running155/0$11,900
624Bill ElliottMercury9Dahlonega Ford Sales182Running150/0$7,100
730Tommy GaleFord64Sunny King Ford & Honda179Running146/0$9,060
813Frank WarrenDodge79Native Tan179Running142/0$8,265
916Terry LabonteBuick44Stratagraph178Running143/5$7,580
1019Coo Coo MarlinChevrolet14Cunningham-Kelley177Running134/0$5,050
1134Cecil GordonOldsmobile24Gordon-Barnicle177Running130/0$6,335
1229Jimmy MeansChevrolet52Mr. Transmission176Running127/0$6,005
1337Ed NegreChrysler8Brooks Honda176Running124/0$5,635
1410Dave MarcisChevrolet71Shoney's154Running121/0$3,610
1527James HyltonOldsmobile48Palatine Automotive151Running123/5$5,155
1625Kevin HousbyChevrolet22Taylor & Martin149Out (Accident)115/0$3,190
173Neil BonnettMercury21Purolator148Out (Engine Failure)122/10$10,130
1811Connie SaylorOldsmobile6Mitco Fil148Out (Accident)109/0$2,970
1931Jimmy FingerBuick32Vita Fresh130Out (Engine Failure)106/0$2,860
2038Dick MayChevrolet19Belden Asphalt117Out (Engine Failure)103/0$2,750
2128D.K. UlrichBuick40Midwestern Farm Lines113Running100/0$3,890
2232Jerry JollyFord96Cronkite Racing99Out (Engine Failure)97/0$2,440
2321Donnie AllisonOldsmobile1Hawaiian Tropic81Out (Engine Failure)94/0$5,510
2417Richard ChildressOldsmobile3CRC Chemicals77Out (Engine Failure)91/0$3,365
2539Ronnie ThomasBuick25First National City Traveler's Checks73Out (Broken Cam Shaft)88/0$4,050
2633Baxter PriceChevrolet45Price Racing65Out (Engine Failure)85/0$2,720
2718Ricky RuddMercury90Truxmore38Out (Steering)82/0$2,655
2823Blackie WangerinMercury39Wangerin37Out (Engine Failure)79/0$1,695
2935Wayne BroomeOldsmobile61Cranford & Brown33Out (Head Gasket)PE$1,640
3036Keith DavisOldsmobile53Davis30Out (Engine Failure)73/0$1,585
3126J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70Bailey Excavating30Out (Burned Piston)70/0$2,415
322Buddy BakerOldsmobile28Spectra4Out (Accident)72/5$5,800
338Cale YarboroughOldsmobile11Busch4Out (Accident)69/5$6,670
346Benny ParsonsOldsmobile27Griffin's Marine4Out (Accident)61/0$1,435
355Tighe ScottBuick30Russ Togs4Out (Accident)58/0$1,980
3614Dale EarnhardtBuick2Osterlund4Out (Accident)55/0$5,075
3722Dick BrooksOldsmobile5Bearfinder4Out (Accident)52/0$1,345
3815Lennie PondOldsmobile12Kencoal4Out (Accident)49/0$1,315
3920Harry GantOldsmobile47Race Hill Farm4Out (Accident)PE$1,285
4039Travis TillerDodge46Riley Racing0Out (Did Not Start)PE$1,255


1980

May 4, 1980

Results

Average Speed:  170.481 mph
Margin of Victory:  3 feet
Time of Race:  2:56:00
Lead Changes:  40
Cautions:  6 for 28 laps

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
12Buddy BakerOldsmobile28Napa/Regal Ride188Running185/10$32,150
24Dale EarnhardtOldsmobile2Mike Curb/Hodgdon188Running175/5$28,700
31David PearsonOldsmobile1Hawaiian Tropic188Running170/5$23,150
47Lennie PondOldsmobile68King Mountain Truck187Running165/5$10,600
59Tighe ScottOldsmobile30Russ Togs186Running160/5$9,200
63Cale YarboroughOldsmobile11Busch186Running155/5$14,300
720Lake SpeedChevrolet66Dozie & Company185Running151/5$8,075
86Benny ParsonsOldsmobile27Melling Tool Company185Running147/5$11,750
931Dick BrooksOldsmobile7Sanyo Electronics184Running138/0$8,350
1017Jody RidleyMercury90Truxmore/Sunny King183Running134/0$9,165
1132Coo Coo MarlinChevrolet14Marlin Racing181Running130/0$4,390
1218Richard ChildressOldsmobile3CRC Chemicals180Running132/5$7,775
1342James HyltonChevrolet48Palatine Automotive178Running124/0$6,355
1434Steve MooreChevrolet73Tuesday's Tavern178Running121/0$3,760
1535Dick MayDodge82Dick Brooks Honda178RunningPE$3,550
1640Tommy GaleFord64Sunny King Ford & Honda176Running115/0$5,615
1725Roger HambyChevrolet17Kings Inn Daytona173Running112/0$4,885
1812Buddy ArringtonDodge67Reid Trailer Sales166Running109/0$6,115
1927Frank WarrenDodge79Fellowship Baptist Church158Running106/0$4,745
2041Ronnie ThomasBuick25Stone's Cafeteria156Running103/0$4,275
2116Bill ElliottMercury9Elliott Racing154Out (Ignition)105/5$3,545
2215Gary BakerChevrolet4Waylon Jennings145Out (Oil Pump)PE$3,440
2338Cecil GordonOldsmobile24Sadler Mtrs/Smith Used Cars137Out (Overheating)94/0$3,675
2426Buck SimmonsOldsmobile12Kencoal127Running91/0$2,180
2537Donnie AllisonOldsmobile2Halpern Racing127Out (Oil Pump)88/0$2,125
2639John AndersonBuick19Belden Asphalt120Out (Engine Failure)85/0$2,905
275Neil BonnettMercury21Purolator99Out (Engine Failure)87/5$3,450
2822Dick SkillenBuick40Ulrich Racing76Out (Engine Failure)79/0$2,785
298Dave MarcisOldsmobile71Buck Stove72Out (Engine Failure)81/5$3,720
3033Bobby WawakDodge74The Protector58Out (Engine Failure)73/0$1,585
3110Richard PettyOldsmobile43STP57Out (Engine Failure)70/0$8,730
3219Terry LabonteOldsmobile44Stratagraph57Out (Engine Failure)67/0$3,560
3336Marty RobbinsDodge6Marty Robbins Racing54Out (Engine Failure)64/0$1,470
3414Don WhittingtonOldsmobile51Sun Systems46Out (Accident)61/0$2,435
3523Bill ElswickOldsmobile75Performer Boats43Out (Engine Failure)58/0$1,405
3628Bruce HillOldsmobile50Global Heat Exchange42Out (Engine Failure)55/0$1,375
3724Harry GantOldsmobile47Race Hill Farm36Out (Engine Failure)52/0$1,345
3830Phil FinneyOldsmobile4Ashville Savings Bank36Out (Engine Failure)49/0$1,315
3929Jim VandiverOldsmobile89Vandiver Racing33Out (Ignition)46/0$1,285
4011Bobby AllisonMercury15Hodgdon/Mike Curb28Out (Clutch)43/0$6,705
4121J.D. McDuffieBuick70Bailey Excavating19Out (Engine Failure)40/0$1,755
4213Darrell WaltripOldsmobile88Gatorade4Out (Camshaft)37/0$6,955


1991 Race Information

Type & Item #NameDetails
Collector Card - 1992 Maxx 1921991 Memorable MomentsKyle Petty at the Winston 500
Collector Card - 1992 Maxx 1931991 Memorable MomentsRick Mast rolls car at the Winston 500
Collector Card - 1992 Maxx 272Race 9: TalladegaWinston 500, Harry Gant #33 Skoal Bandit Oldsmobile





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