Old Dominion 500
Martinsville Speedway — January 1, 1980
Dale Earnhardt
Winner
500
Laps
31
Entries
9
Leaders
Dale Earnhardt won the 1980 Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1980, leading 176 of 500 laps. Buddy Baker finished second; Cale Yarborough rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1980
Track
Season
1980
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Buddy Baker |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Cale Yarborough |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Benny Parsons |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Dave Marcis |
| 6 | 6 | — | Donnie Allison |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Terry Labonte |
| 8 | 16 | +8 | Buddy Arrington |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | Jody Ridley |
| 10 | 25 | +15 | James Hylton |
| 11 | 26 | +15 | Tommy Gale |
| 12 | 20 | +8 | Tim Richmond |
| 13 | 28 | +15 | Cecil Gordon |
| 14 | 21 | +7 | Roger Hamby |
| 15 | 12 | -3 | Richard Petty |
| 16 | 18 | +2 | John Anderson |
| 17 | 22 | +5 | Junior Miller |
| 18 | 15 | -3 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 19 | 4 | -15 | Neil Bonnett |
| 20 | 31 | +11 | Lake Speed |
| 21 | 5 | -16 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 22 | 3 | -19 | Bobby Allison |
| 23 | 14 | -9 | Don Sprouse |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | Slick Johnson |
| 25 | 17 | -8 | Richard Childress |
| 26 | 23 | -3 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 27 | 29 | +2 | Kyle Petty |
| 28 | 9 | -19 | Lennie Pond |
| 29 | 30 | +1 | Harry Gant |
| 30 | 27 | -3 | Jimmy Means |
| 31 | 24 | -7 | Dave Dion |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1980 Old Dominion 500?
Dale Earnhardt won the 1980 Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Osterlund Motorsports.
Where was the 1980 Old Dominion 500 held?
The 1980 Old Dominion 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1980.