Race: World 600
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 13 of 31
Date: May 25, 1980
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
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World 600 Race Information
| Winner | Benny Parsons | Car | No. 27 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | M.C. Anderson | Sponsor | Melling Tool |
| Winner Start | 6th | Winner Laps Led | 31 |
| Started First | Cale Yarborough | Most Laps Led | Darrell Waltrip (157) |
| Race Distance | 600 miles (400 laps) | Track Length | 1.5 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 42 |
| Total Purse | $329,380 | Winner Earnings | $44,850 |
| Different Leaders | 12 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 2 |
| Points Leader After Race | Dale Earnhardt | Season Race | 13 of 31 |
World 600 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 27 | Benny Parsons | Melling Tool | M.C. Anderson | Chevrolet | 400 | 31 | running | 180 | $44,850 |
| 2 | 7 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Gatorade | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 400 | 157 | running | 180 | $38,700 |
| 3 | 11 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Stratagraph | Billy Hagan | Chevrolet | 398 | 0 | running | 165 | $22,660 |
| 4 | 9 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Chevrolet | 397 | 3 | running | 165 | $19,550 |
| 5 | 5 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | Purolator | Wood Brothers | Mercury | 397 | 5 | running | 160 | $11,250 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | David Pearson | Hawaiian Tropic | Hoss Ellington | Chevrolet | 396 | 13 | running | 155 | $14,850 |
| 7 | 27 | 42 | Kyle Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Chevrolet | 395 | 0 | running | 146 | $9,925 |
| 8 | 35 | 89 | Jim Vandiver | Smith Nurseries | O.L. Nixon | Oldsmobile | 394 | 0 | running | 142 | $8,325 |
| 9 | 13 | 22 | Ricky Rudd | Al Rudd Auto Parts | Al Rudd | Chevrolet | 394 | 0 | running | 138 | $7,425 |
| 10 | 22 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Reid Trailer Sales | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 392 | 0 | running | 134 | $9,965 |
| 11 | 29 | 3 | Richard Childress | CRC Chemicals | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | 390 | 0 | running | 130 | $8,295 |
| 12 | 12 | 90 | Jody Ridley | Truxmore / Sunny King | Junie Donlavey | Mercury | 388 | 0 | running | 127 | $7,510 |
| 13 | 32 | 39 | Blackie Wangerin | Wangerin Racing | Blackie Wangerin | Mercury | 386 | 0 | running | 124 | $4,950 |
| 14 | 36 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Thompson Industries | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 385 | 0 | running | 121 | $6,925 |
| 15 | 24 | 7 | Dick Brooks | Sanyo | Nelson Malloch | Chevrolet | 384 | 6 | running | 123 | $6,555 |
| 16 | 38 | 5 | Sterling Marlin | The 5 Racers | Jim Stacy | Oldsmobile | 382 | 0 | running | 115 | $3,750 |
| 17 | 1 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Busch | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 379 | 43 | running | 117 | $25,200 |
| 18 | 30 | 19 | John Anderson | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 373 | 0 | engine | 109 | $5,545 |
| 19 | 19 | 4 | Connie Saylor | Mitco | G.C. Spencer | Chevrolet | 367 | 4 | oil pressure | — | $1,765 |
| 20 | 4 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | Rod Osterlund | Chevrolet | 367 | 105 | running | 108 | $13,690 |
| 21 | 40 | 45 | Baxter Price | Iron Peddlers / McWhirter | Baxter Price | Oldsmobile | 350 | 0 | running | 100 | $4,635 |
| 22 | 42 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | Stone's Cafeteria | Don Robertson | Chevrolet | 343 | 0 | running | 97 | $4,325 |
| 23 | 18 | 48 | James Hylton | Palatine Automotive Parts | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 341 | 26 | running | 99 | $5,090 |
| 24 | 28 | 95 | Tommy Houston | Carpenter Designs | Junior Miller | Chevrolet | 332 | 0 | engine | 91 | $2,500 |
| 25 | 41 | 74 | Bobby Wawak | Total Systems | Bobby Wawak | Buick | 307 | 0 | ignition | 88 | $2,400 |
| 26 | 8 | 15 | Bobby Allison | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | Bud Moore | Mercury | 275 | 0 | crash | 85 | $6,385 |
| 27 | 37 | 87 | Billie Harvey | Fast Lane Ltd. | Billie Harvey | Oldsmobile | 251 | 0 | crash | — | $1,790 |
| 28 | 16 | 47 | Harry Gant | Race Hill Farm | Jack Beebe | Chevrolet | 203 | 0 | crash | 79 | $3,040 |
| 29 | 20 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Buck Stove / Hudson Transmission | Dave Marcis | Oldsmobile | 152 | 4 | suspension | 81 | $2,830 |
| 30 | 23 | 40 | J.D. McDuffie | Ulrich Racing | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 145 | 0 | engine | 73 | $2,800 |
| 31 | 17 | 18 | Donnie Allison | Briarwood Special | Jack Ogden | Chevrolet | 134 | 0 | suspension | 70 | $1,645 |
| 32 | 21 | 53 | Slick Johnson | Johnson Racing | J.D. Johnson | Chevrolet | 120 | 3 | engine | 72 | $1,495 |
| 33 | 31 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley | Ford | 101 | 0 | valve | 64 | $2,505 |
| 34 | 25 | 75 | Bill Elswick | Performer Boats | Rahmoc Enterprises | Chevrolet | 94 | 0 | crash | 61 | $1,395 |
| 35 | 39 | 73 | Steve Moore | Tuesday's Tavern | Willard Moore | Chevrolet | 86 | 0 | engine | 58 | $1,370 |
| 36 | 15 | 30 | Tighe Scott | Russ Togs | Walter Ballard | Oldsmobile | 75 | 0 | crash | 55 | $1,345 |
| 37 | 34 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | South Hill Texaco | Cecil Gordon | Oldsmobile | 72 | 0 | engine | 52 | $1,895 |
| 38 | 26 | 50 | Bruce Hill | Global Heat Exchanger | Walter Ballard | Oldsmobile | 46 | 0 | crash | 49 | $1,295 |
| 39 | 3 | 28 | Buddy Baker | NAPA / Regal Ride Shocks | Harry Ranier | Buick | 40 | 0 | ignition | 46 | $5,245 |
| 40 | 33 | 68 | John Greenwood | Greenwood-Koni Custom Shocks | Jim Testa | Chevrolet | 24 | 0 | crash | 43 | $1,220 |
| 41 | 14 | 12 | Lennie Pond | Ramey's Chevy City | Kennie Childers | Chevrolet | 12 | 0 | suspension | 40 | $1,220 |
| 42 | 10 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Dahlonega Ford Sales | George Elliott | Mercury | 6 | 0 | crash | 37 | $1,270 |
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