CRC Chemicals 500
Dover International Speedway — January 1, 1980
Darrell Waltrip
Winner
500
Laps
40
Entries
11
Leaders
Darrell Waltrip won the 1980 CRC Chemicals 500 at Dover International Speedway on January 1, 1980, leading 264 of 500 laps. Harry Gant finished second; Buddy Baker rounded out the podium. The race featured 11 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1980
Track
Dover International Speedway
Season
1980
Winner
Leaders
11 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 2 | 10 | +8 | Harry Gant |
| 3 | 3 | — | Buddy Baker |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Cale Yarborough |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Benny Parsons |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Neil Bonnett |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Donnie Allison |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | Lennie Pond |
| 9 | 16 | +7 | Jody Ridley |
| 10 | 21 | +11 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | Lake Speed |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | Dave Marcis |
| 13 | 28 | +15 | Buddy Arrington |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Dave Dion |
| 15 | 32 | +17 | Cecil Gordon |
| 16 | 38 | +22 | Joe Booher |
| 17 | 12 | -5 | Richard Petty |
| 18 | 33 | +15 | Joel Stowe |
| 19 | 26 | +7 | James Hylton |
| 20 | 18 | -2 | Roger Hamby |
| 21 | 36 | +15 | John Callis |
| 22 | 40 | +18 | Eddie Dickerson |
| 23 | 24 | +1 | Kyle Petty |
| 24 | 35 | +11 | Dick May |
| 25 | 34 | +9 | Frank Warren |
| 26 | 27 | +1 | Travis Tiller |
| 27 | 19 | -8 | Jimmy Means |
| 28 | 4 | -24 | Terry Labonte |
| 29 | 29 | — | Junior Miller |
| 30 | 7 | -23 | Bobby Allison |
| 31 | 17 | -14 | Tim Richmond |
| 32 | 23 | -9 | John Anderson |
| 33 | 20 | -13 | Kenny Hemphill |
| 34 | 9 | -25 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 35 | 39 | +4 | Bub Strickler |
| 36 | 31 | -5 | Tommy Gale |
| 37 | 14 | -23 | Richard Childress |
| 38 | 25 | -13 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 39 | 30 | -9 | Bob Riley |
| 40 | 37 | -3 | Steve Gray |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1980 CRC Chemicals 500?
Darrell Waltrip won the 1980 CRC Chemicals 500 at Dover International Speedway driving for DiGard Motorsports.
Where was the 1980 CRC Chemicals 500 held?
The 1980 CRC Chemicals 500 was held at Dover International Speedway on January 1, 1980.