1980 Southern 500 Results
Terry Labonte won the 1980 Southern 500 at Darlington on September 1, 1980, leading 2 of 367 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 41 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | Terry Labonte | 10 | 367 | 2 | Running |
| 2 | 1 | David Pearson | 6 | 367 | 30 | Running |
| 3 | 47 | Harry Gant | 9 | 367 | 7 | Running |
| 4 | 27 | Benny Parsons | 3 | 367 | 72 | Running |
| 5 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | 5 | 367 | 23 | Running |
| 6 | 15 | Bobby Allison | 12 | 366 | 2 | Running |
| 7 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | 8 | 366 | 27 | Running |
| 8 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 14 | 365 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 43 | Richard Petty | 15 | 365 | 2 | Running |
| 10 | 41 | Dick Brooks | 21 | 364 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 75 | Chuck Bown | 19 | 364 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 3 | Richard Childress | 26 | 362 | 1 | Running |
| 13 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | 27 | 360 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 4 | Connie Saylor | 22 | 355 | 0 | Engine |
| 15 | 53 | Slick Johnson | 24 | 355 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 52 | Jimmy Means | 33 | 353 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 32 | 353 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 40 | 351 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 35 | 348 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 82 | Ferrel Harris | 38 | 342 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 48 | James Hylton | 30 | 342 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | 25 | 339 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 79 | Frank Warren | 29 | 339 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 65 | Ralph Jones | 34 | 334 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | 1 | 329 | 196 | Timing chain |
| 26 | 28 | Buddy Baker | 4 | 324 | 4 | Engine |
| 27 | 66 | Lake Speed | 17 | 316 | 0 | Running |
| 28 | 09 | Dick May | 36 | 304 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 2 | 277 | 0 | Running |
| 30 | 90 | Jody Ridley | 13 | 271 | 0 | Steering |
| 31 | 64 | Tommy Gale | 31 | 266 | 0 | Crash |
| 32 | 12 | Donnie Allison | 7 | 237 | 0 | Overheating |
| 33 | 9 | Bill Elliott | 11 | 236 | 1 | Oil pump |
| 34 | 7 | Ricky Rudd | 16 | 201 | 0 | Steering |
| 35 | 17 | Roger Hamby | 41 | 151 | 0 | Clutch |
| 36 | 19 | John Anderson | 28 | 127 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 39 | Blackie Wangerin | 39 | 111 | 0 | Crash |
| 38 | 93 | Don Whittington | 23 | 87 | 0 | Valve |
| 39 | 74 | Bobby Wawak | 37 | 56 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 40 | 68 | Lennie Pond | 18 | 31 | 0 | Engine |
| 41 | 77 | Kenny Hemphill | 20 | 21 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | September 1, 1980 |
| Track | Darlington |
| Laps | 367 |