Race: Atlanta Journal 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 30 of 31
Date: November 2, 1980
Track: Atlanta International Raceway
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Atlanta Journal 500 Race Information
| Winner | Cale Yarborough | Car | No. 11 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | Junior Johnson | Sponsor | Busch |
| Winner Start | 12th | Winner Laps Led | 269 |
| Started First | Bobby Allison | Most Laps Led | Cale Yarborough (269) |
| Race Distance | 499.216 miles (328 laps) | Track Length | 1.522 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 40 |
| Total Purse | $179,425 | Winner Earnings | $31,600 |
| Different Leaders | 13 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 2 |
| Points Leader After Race | Dale Earnhardt | Season Race | 30 of 31 |
Atlanta Journal 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Busch | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 328 | 269 | running | 185 | $31,600 |
| 2 | 3 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | Purolator | Wood Brothers | Mercury | 328 | 9 | running | 175 | $12,600 |
| 3 | 13 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | Rod Osterlund | Chevrolet | 327 | 1 | running | 170 | $14,700 |
| 4 | 10 | 28 | Buddy Baker | NAPA / Regal Ride Shocks | Harry Ranier | Buick | 327 | 14 | running | 165 | $7,050 |
| 5 | 11 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Apache Stove | Billy Hagan | Chevrolet | 327 | 4 | running | 160 | $9,850 |
| 6 | 25 | 90 | Jody Ridley | Truxmore / Sunny King | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 326 | 1 | running | 155 | $9,675 |
| 7 | 20 | 68 | Lennie Pond | Kings Mountain Truck Plaza | Jim Testa | Chevrolet | 326 | 0 | running | 146 | $5,000 |
| 8 | 27 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | Stone's Cafeteria | Don Robertson | Chevrolet | 323 | 0 | running | 142 | $7,265 |
| 9 | 29 | 3 | Richard Childress | CRC Chemicals | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 322 | 10 | running | 143 | $5,995 |
| 10 | 24 | 40 | Stan Barrett | Needham-Reynolds | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 321 | 0 | running | — | $5,885 |
| 11 | 28 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Reid Trailer Sales | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 320 | 0 | running | 130 | $4,575 |
| 12 | 23 | 17 | Roger Hamby | Kings Inn / Busch | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 319 | 0 | running | 127 | $3,655 |
| 13 | 17 | 73 | Steve Moore | Barnes Freight Lines | Willard Moore | Chevrolet | 318 | 0 | running | 124 | $1,850 |
| 14 | 36 | 48 | James Hylton | Palatine Automotive Parts | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 317 | 0 | running | 121 | $3,745 |
| 15 | 19 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley | Ford | 313 | 0 | running | 118 | $3,385 |
| 16 | 35 | 45 | Charlie Chamblee | Ryan Homes | Baxter Price | Buick | 298 | 0 | running | — | $2,825 |
| 17 | 30 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 289 | 0 | running | 112 | $2,615 |
| 18 | 2 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Melling Timing Components | George Elliott | Mercury | 268 | 0 | running | 109 | $1,700 |
| 19 | 40 | 5 | Clay Young | — | Baird & Trivette | Oldsmobile | 265 | 0 | crash | — | $1,150 |
| 20 | 37 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Thompson Industries | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 264 | 0 | hub | 103 | $2,200 |
| 21 | 15 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Chevrolet | 256 | 1 | engine | 105 | $7,125 |
| 22 | 16 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Hudson / Buck Stove | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 255 | 2 | running | 102 | $1,965 |
| 23 | 33 | 75 | Joe Millikan | — | Rahmoc Enterprises | Chevrolet | 224 | 1 | cam | 99 | $850 |
| 24 | 14 | 7 | Lake Speed | Sanyo | Nelson Malloch | Chevrolet | 209 | 0 | flywheel | 91 | $1,905 |
| 25 | 34 | 19 | Cecil Gordon | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 166 | 0 | hub | 88 | $1,860 |
| 26 | 7 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Gatorade / DiGard | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 147 | 1 | overheating | 90 | $5,210 |
| 27 | 21 | 4 | Connie Saylor | Mitco | G.C. Spencer | Chevrolet | 131 | 1 | engine | 87 | $1,750 |
| 28 | 18 | 96 | Mike Miller | Dairyland Transportation | Mike Miller | Ford | 123 | 0 | overheating | 79 | $740 |
| 29 | 32 | 6 | Tim Richmond | UNO / Howard Johnson's | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 110 | 0 | clutch | 76 | $730 |
| 30 | 39 | 46 | Travis Tiller | Ring Enterprises | Travis Tiller | Oldsmobile | 104 | 0 | radiator | 73 | $720 |
| 31 | 5 | 1 | David Pearson | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington | Oldsmobile | 93 | 0 | quit | 70 | $700 |
| 32 | 6 | 27 | Benny Parsons | Melling Tool | M.C. Anderson | Chevrolet | 71 | 0 | engine | 67 | $5,140 |
| 33 | 22 | 77 | John Anderson | Warren Fabricating | John Rebhan | Chevrolet | 52 | 0 | oil line | 64 | $1,180 |
| 34 | 38 | 39 | Blackie Wangerin | Wangerin Racing | Blackie Wangerin | Mercury | 51 | 0 | valve | 61 | $670 |
| 35 | 31 | 79 | Junior Miller | Warren Racing | Junior Miller | Chevrolet | 50 | 0 | engine | 58 | $1,160 |
| 36 | 9 | 47 | Harry Gant | Race Hill Farm | Jack Beebe | Chevrolet | 17 | 0 | crash | 55 | $1,140 |
| 37 | 4 | 12 | Donnie Allison | Ramey's Chevy City | Kennie Childers | Chevrolet | 17 | 0 | crash | 52 | $630 |
| 38 | 1 | 15 | Bobby Allison | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | Bud Moore | Mercury | 16 | 14 | crash | 54 | $7,420 |
| 39 | 8 | 87 | Gary Balough | Tri-City Aluminum | Billie Harvey | Chevrolet | 16 | 0 | crash | 46 | $610 |
| 40 | 26 | 80 | John Callis | Bo Laws Automotive | John Callis | Ford | 15 | 0 | engine | — | $600 |
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