Richmond 400
Richmond Raceway — January 1, 1980
Darrell Waltrip
Winner
400
Laps
31
Entries
7
Leaders
Darrell Waltrip won the 1980 Richmond 400 at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1980, leading 148 of 400 laps. Bobby Allison finished second; Richard Petty rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1980
Track
Season
1980
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Darrell Waltrip |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Bobby Allison |
| 3 | 3 | — | Richard Petty |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Dave Marcis |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 6 | 15 | +9 | Buddy Arrington |
| 7 | 31 | +24 | James Hylton |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | Cecil Gordon |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 10 | 20 | +10 | Bobby Wawak |
| 11 | 30 | +19 | Joe Booher |
| 12 | 2 | -10 | Harry Gant |
| 13 | 27 | +14 | Joey Arrington |
| 14 | 25 | +11 | Bub Strickler |
| 15 | 24 | +9 | Bill Elswick |
| 16 | 18 | +2 | Roger Hamby |
| 17 | 21 | +4 | Tommy Houston |
| 18 | 17 | -1 | Jody Ridley |
| 19 | 29 | +10 | Rick Newsom |
| 20 | 23 | +3 | Dick May |
| 21 | 16 | -5 | Tommy Gale |
| 22 | 12 | -10 | Richard Childress |
| 23 | 26 | +3 | Bill Hollar |
| 24 | 8 | -16 | Terry Labonte |
| 25 | 9 | -16 | Cale Yarborough |
| 26 | 22 | -4 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 27 | 6 | -21 | Joe Millikan |
| 28 | 4 | -24 | Benny Parsons |
| 29 | 13 | -16 | Dick Brooks |
| 30 | 28 | -2 | Jimmy Means |
| 31 | 19 | -12 | Baxter Price |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1980 Richmond 400?
Darrell Waltrip won the 1980 Richmond 400 at Richmond Raceway driving for DiGard Motorsports.
Where was the 1980 Richmond 400 held?
The 1980 Richmond 400 was held at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1980.