1980 Winston Western 500 Results
Darrell Waltrip won the 1980 Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway on January 13, 1980, leading 56 of 119 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 37 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | 1 | 119 | 56 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | 5 | 119 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 43 | Richard Petty | 3 | 119 | 13 | Running |
| 4 | 72 | Joe Millikan | 9 | 119 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 73 | Bill Schmitt | 10 | 119 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 3 | Richard Childress | 13 | 118 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 44 | Terry Labonte | 15 | 118 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 40 | Bill Whittington | 28 | 117 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 55 | Don Whittington | 26 | 117 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | 14 | 116 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 8 | James Hylton | 22 | 115 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 75 | Harry Gant | 20 | 115 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 45 | Roy Smith | 34 | 114 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 16 | 114 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 17 | 113 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 90 | Jody Ridley | 35 | 113 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 6 | 112 | 9 | Running |
| 18 | 15 | Bobby Allison | 4 | 109 | 0 | Engine |
| 19 | 13 | Don Puskarich | 24 | 109 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 19 | Vince Giamformaggio | 31 | 109 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 52 | Jimmy Means | 37 | 108 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 7 | Dick Brooks | 11 | 104 | 0 | Sway bar |
| 23 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 2 | 103 | 41 | Engine |
| 24 | 78 | Jim Robinson | 21 | 103 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 37 | Chuck Wahl | 23 | 88 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 93 | Hershel McGriff | 12 | 82 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 57 | Steve Pfeifer | 36 | 82 | 0 | Running |
| 28 | 48 | Dan Gurney | 7 | 79 | 0 | Transmission |
| 29 | 24 | Lake Speed | 32 | 79 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 18 | Randy Ogden | 25 | 73 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 81 | John Borneman | 18 | 72 | 0 | Transmission |
| 32 | 79 | Dick May | 30 | 71 | 0 | Oil pump |
| 33 | 27 | Benny Parsons | 8 | 52 | 0 | Transmission |
| 34 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | 27 | 35 | 0 | Oil line |
| 35 | 08 | Rick McCray | 29 | 34 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 47 | Chuck Bown | 19 | 30 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 97 | Bill Osborne | 33 | 20 | 0 | Rear end |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | January 13, 1980 |
| Track | Riverside International Raceway |
| Laps | 119 |