Busch Volunteer 500
Bristol Motor Speedway, January 1, 1980
Cale Yarborough
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
8
Leaders
Cale Yarborough won the 1980 Busch Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1980, leading 379 of 500 laps. Dale Earnhardt finished second; Darrell Waltrip rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1980
Track
Season
1980
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Cale Yarborough |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | Richard Petty |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Benny Parsons |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | Bobby Allison |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Dave Marcis |
| 8 | 12 | +4 | Lennie Pond |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | Richard Childress |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 11 | 19 | +8 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 12 | 15 | +3 | Jody Ridley |
| 13 | 18 | +5 | Tommy Gale |
| 14 | 2 | -12 | Harry Gant |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | John Anderson |
| 16 | 22 | +6 | Roger Hamby |
| 17 | 20 | +3 | James Hylton |
| 18 | 28 | +10 | Baxter Price |
| 19 | 26 | +7 | Cecil Gordon |
| 20 | 23 | +3 | Buddy Arrington |
| 21 | 27 | +6 | Bub Strickler |
| 22 | 17 | -5 | Jimmy Means |
| 23 | 8 | -15 | Terry Labonte |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | Stuart Huffman |
| 25 | 24 | -1 | Steve Spencer |
| 26 | 25 | -1 | Dick May |
| 27 | 13 | -14 | Junior Miller |
| 28 | 9 | -19 | Ricky Rudd |
| 29 | 21 | -8 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 30 | 30 | — | Bobby Sands |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1980 Busch Volunteer 500?
Cale Yarborough won the 1980 Busch Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Junior Johnson & Associates.
Where was the 1980 Busch Volunteer 500 held?
The 1980 Busch Volunteer 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1980.