Race: Northwestern Bank 400
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 8 of 31
Date: April 20, 1980
Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway
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Northwestern Bank 400 Race Information
| Winner | Richard Petty | Car | No. 43 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | Petty Enterprises | Sponsor | STP |
| Winner Start | 7th | Winner Laps Led | 327 |
| Started First | Bobby Allison | Most Laps Led | Richard Petty (327) |
| Race Distance | 250 miles (400 laps) | Track Length | 0.625 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 31 |
| Total Purse | $104,725 | Winner Earnings | $18,925 |
| Different Leaders | 4 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 1 |
| Points Leader After Race | Dale Earnhardt | Season Race | 8 of 31 |
Northwestern Bank 400 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Chevrolet | 400 | 327 | running | 185 | $18,925 |
| 2 | 5 | 47 | Harry Gant | Race Hill Farm | Jack Beebe | Chevrolet | 399 | 0 | running | 170 | $9,160 |
| 3 | 1 | 15 | Bobby Allison | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | Bud Moore | Ford | 399 | 26 | running | 170 | $13,675 |
| 4 | 3 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Busch | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 397 | 0 | running | 160 | $8,475 |
| 5 | 6 | 27 | Benny Parsons | Melling Tool | M.C. Anderson | Chevrolet | 397 | 37 | running | 160 | $5,925 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | Rod Osterlund | Chevrolet | 395 | 0 | running | 150 | $6,525 |
| 7 | 31 | 90 | Jody Ridley | Truxmore / Sunny King | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 393 | 0 | running | 146 | $3,910 |
| 8 | 18 | 42 | Kyle Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Chevrolet | 392 | 0 | running | 142 | $1,450 |
| 9 | 14 | 53 | Slick Johnson | Johnson Racing | J.D. Johnson | Chevrolet | 391 | 0 | running | 138 | $1,300 |
| 10 | 8 | 72 | Joe Millikan | DeWitt Racing | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 390 | 0 | running | 134 | $4,675 |
| 11 | 15 | 3 | Richard Childress | CRC Chemicals | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 388 | 0 | running | 130 | $2,590 |
| 12 | 2 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Gatorade | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 387 | 10 | running | 132 | $4,625 |
| 13 | 24 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Reid Trailer Sales | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 384 | 0 | running | 124 | $2,490 |
| 14 | 21 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Thompson Industries | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 382 | 0 | running | 121 | $2,310 |
| 15 | 22 | 99 | Dick May | Hollar Auto Parts | Bill Hollar | Chevrolet | 378 | 0 | running | — | $950 |
| 16 | 28 | 74 | Bobby Wawak | Wawak Racing | Bobby Wawak | Chevrolet | 377 | 0 | running | 115 | $875 |
| 17 | 17 | 48 | James Hylton | Palatine Automotive Parts | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 376 | 0 | running | 112 | $2,100 |
| 18 | 20 | 7 | Jeff McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie | Buick | 365 | 0 | running | 109 | $775 |
| 19 | 30 | 45 | Baxter Price | Iron Peddlers | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 363 | 0 | running | 106 | $750 |
| 20 | 23 | 20 | Rick Newsom | Louise Smith | Rick Newsom | Chevrolet | 354 | 0 | running | 103 | $750 |
| 21 | 16 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Hudson Transmission | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 334 | 0 | running | 100 | $1,915 |
| 22 | 27 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Stratagraph | Billy Hagan | Chevrolet | 325 | 0 | crash | 97 | $1,765 |
| 23 | 11 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | Stone's Cafeteria | Don Robertson | Chevrolet | 269 | 0 | crash | 94 | $1,580 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 | Bill Elswick | — | Rahmoc Enterprises | Chevrolet | 211 | 0 | oil line | 91 | $595 |
| 25 | 19 | 17 | Roger Hamby | Kings Inn Daytona | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 179 | 0 | engine | 88 | $1,245 |
| 26 | 10 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | Mastin Pool Company | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 172 | 0 | engine | 85 | $1,310 |
| 27 | 9 | 7 | Dick Brooks | Sanyo | Nelson Malloch | Chevrolet | 153 | 0 | rear end | 82 | $1,200 |
| 28 | 29 | 19 | John Anderson | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 149 | 0 | engine | — | $820 |
| 29 | 26 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley | Ford | 115 | 0 | oil pressure | 76 | $760 |
| 30 | 12 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 88 | 0 | cam | 73 | $750 |
| 31 | 13 | 95 | Tommy Houston | Carpenter Designs | Junior Miller | Chevrolet | 9 | 0 | oil leak | 70 | $550 |
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