Capital City 400
Richmond Raceway — January 1, 1980
Bobby Allison
Winner
400
Laps
29
Entries
8
Leaders
Bobby Allison won the 1980 Capital City 400 at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1980, leading 210 of 400 laps. Richard Petty finished second; Lennie Pond 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 | 2 | +1 | Bobby Allison |
| 2 | 9 | +7 | Richard Petty |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Lennie Pond |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Jody Ridley |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Dave Marcis |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | Terry Labonte |
| 9 | 21 | +12 | Dave Dion |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | Benny Parsons |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | Richard Childress |
| 12 | 19 | +7 | Buddy Arrington |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Jimmy Means |
| 14 | 20 | +6 | Bill Elswick |
| 15 | 10 | -5 | Don Sprouse |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | Roger Hamby |
| 17 | 18 | +1 | James Hylton |
| 18 | 22 | +4 | Cecil Gordon |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | Tommy Gale |
| 20 | 6 | -14 | Harry Gant |
| 21 | 29 | +8 | Eddie Dickerson |
| 22 | 15 | -7 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 23 | 17 | -6 | Junior Miller |
| 24 | 24 | — | Baxter Price |
| 25 | 12 | -13 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 26 | 1 | -25 | Cale Yarborough |
| 27 | 27 | — | Bobby Wawak |
| 28 | 26 | -2 | Bub Strickler |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | J.D. McDuffie |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1980 Capital City 400?
Bobby Allison won the 1980 Capital City 400 at Richmond Raceway driving for Bud Moore Engineering.
Where was the 1980 Capital City 400 held?
The 1980 Capital City 400 was held at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1980.