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World 600

World 600
Event

A former NASCAR Winston Cup race held in the spring at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Currently known as the Coca-Cola 600.

Date	Winner	Winner's Make
28 May 1972	Buddy Baker	Dodge	1972 Race Information & Results
27 May 1973	Buddy Baker	Dodge	1973 Race Information & Results
25 May 1975	Richard Petty	Dodge	1975 Race Information & Results
30 May 1976	David Pearson	Mercury	1976 Race Information & Results
29 May 1977	Richard Petty	Dodge	1977 Race Information & Results
28 May 1978	Darrell Waltrip	Chevrolet	1978 Race Information & Results
27 May 1979	Darrell Waltrip	Chevrolet	1979 Race Information & Results
25 May 1980	Benny Parsons	Chevrolet	1980 Race Information & Results

1972 Results

May 28, 1972
Time of race 4:13:04
Average speed 142.255 mph

Finish	Driver	Make
1	Buddy Baker	Dodge
2	Bobby Allison	Chevrolet
3	Charlie Glotzbach	Dodge
4	Benny Parsons	Mercury
5	LeeRoy Yarbrough	Mercury
6	Larry Smith	Ford
7	Buddy Arrington	Dodge
8	Cecil Gordon	Mercury
9	Frank Warren	Dodge
10	Ben Arnold	Ford
11	Elmo Langley	Mercury
12	Ron Keselowski	Dodge
13	Raymond Williams	Ford
14	Jabe Thomas	Plymouth
15	Walter Ballard	Mercury
16	Jim Paschal	Chevrolet
17	Dean Dalton	Mercury
18	Fred Lorenzen	Ford
19	Richard Petty	Dodge
20	James Hylton	Ford
21	Joe Frasson	Dodge
22	Wendell Scott	Chevrolet
23	Bobby Isaac	Dodge
24	John Sears	Plymouth
25	David Pearson	Mercury
26	Bill Champion	Ford
27	Clarence Lovell	Ford
28	Coo Coo Marlin	Chevrolet
29	Ken Rush	Dodge
30	Richard Brown	Chevrolet
31	Dave Marcis	AMC
32	Jackie Oliver	Ford
33	J.D. McDuffie	Chevrolet
34	Donnie Allison	Ford
35	Neil Castles	Dodge
36	Dick Brooks	Ford
37	Wayne Smith	Chevrolet
38	David Ray Boggs	Dodge
39	G.C. Spencer	Plymouth
40	Jim Vandiver	Dodge

1973 Results

May 27, 1973
Time of race 4:26:53
Average speed 134.890 mph

Finish	Driver	Make
1	Buddy Baker	Dodge
2	David Pearson	Mercury
3	Cale Yarborough	Chevrolet
4	Bobby Isaac	Ford
5	Benny Parsons	Chevrolet
6	Jim Vandiver	Dodge
7	Darrell Waltrip	Mercury
8	Cecil Gordon	Chevrolet
9	Dick Brooks	Ford
10	David Sisco	Chevrolet
11	Richard Childress	Chevrolet
12	James Hylton	Mercury
13	Richard Petty	Dodge
14	Elmo Langley	Ford
15	Larry Smith	Mercury
16	Bill Champion	Ford
17	Raymond Williams	Ford
18	Walter Ballard	Mercury
19	Ed Negre	Dodge
20	Charlie Blanton	Dodge
21	J.D. McDuffie	Chevrolet
22	Billy Scott	Chevrolet
23	Frank Warren	Dodge
24	Charlie Glotzbach	Chevrolet
25	Joe Frasson	Dodge
26	Vic Parsons	Ford
27	Charles Bennett	Ford
28	Dave Marcis	AMC
29	G.C. Spencer	Dodge
30	Dean Dalton	Mercury
31	Jabe Thomas	Dodge
32	Buddy Arrington	Plymouth
33	Coo Coo Marlin	Chevrolet
34	Neil Castles	Dodge
35	Paul Tyler	Mercury
36	Tiny Lund	Chevrolet
37	Peter Gregg	Dodge
38	Lennie Pond	Chevrolet
39	Richard Brown	Chevrolet
40	Alton Jones	Chevrolet

1975

May 25, 1975
Charlotte Motor Speedway

The 1975 World 600 was Dale Earnhardt's first race in Winston Cup. He finished 22nd in a #8 Dodge, one position ahead of future car owner Richard Childress. It was Dale's only Cup race of the 1975 season.

Results

Average Speed: 145.327 mph
Margin of Victory: 1 lap
Time of Race: 4:07:43
Lead Changes: 17
Cautions: 3 for 12 laps

Finish	Start	Driver	Make	Car #	Sponsor	Laps	Status	Points	Winnings
1	3	Richard Petty	Dodge	43	STP	400	Running	185/10	$27,290
2	5	Cale Yarborough	Chevrolet	1	Holly Farms	399	Running	175/5	$13,915
3	1	David Pearson	Mercury	21	Purolator	396	Running	170/5	$10,290
4	6	Darrell Waltrip	Chevrolet	17	Terminal Transport	395	Running	160/0	$8,065
5	4	Buddy Baker	Ford	15	Holiday Inn	395	Running	155/0	$6,640
6	9	Charlie Glotzbach	Chevrolet	28	Gilmore Enterprises	395	Running	PE	$5,355
7	10	Dick Brooks	Ford	90	Truxmore Industries	392	Running	146/0	$4,850
8	13	Richie Panch	Chevrolet	98	Frazier Camping Center	389	Running	147/5	$4,340
9	7	Donnie Allison	Chevrolet	88	Digard Racing	386	Running	138/0	$3,865
10	29	Walter Ballard	Chevrolet	30	Clyde Lynn Auto Parts	377	Running	134/0	$3,415
11	27	J.D. McDuffie	Chevrolet	70	Glenn's Landscaping	377	Running	130/0	$3,090
12	24	Darel Dieringer	Chevrolet	59	Friez Enterprises	373	Out (Engine Failure)	PE	$3,015
13	31	Earl Ross	Ford	93	Truxmore Industries	372	Running	PE	$2,965
14	19	Jackie Rogers	Chevrolet	97	Rogers Racing	370	Running	PE	$2,815
15	15	Jim Vandiver	Dodge	31	Triple Elkhorn Mining	369	Running	118/0	$2,715
16	28	Bruce Jacobi	Chevrolet	37	Opal's Truck Stop	369	Running	115/0	$2,490
17	30	Dean Dalton	Ford	7	Belden Asphalt	369	Running	112/0	$2,390
18	34	Bruce Hill	Chevrolet	47	Hill Racing	367	Running	109/0	$2,315
19	32	Frank Warren	Dodge	79	John 3:16	359	Running	106/0	$2,165
20	26	James Hylton	Chevrolet	48	Nitro 9	357	Out (Engine Failure)	103/0	$2,090
21	12	Harry Jefferson	Ford	95	Jefferson Racing	356	Running	100/0	$1,990
22	33	Dale Earnhardt	Dodge	8	10,000 RPM Speed Equipment	355	Running	PE	$1,925
23	21	Richard Childress	Chevrolet	96	L.C. Newton Trucking	355	Running	94/0	$1,840
24	20	Elmo Langley	Ford	64	Langley Racing	353	Running	91/0	$1,760
25	37	Dick Skillen	Chevrolet	78	Tom Goff	349	Out (Engine Failure)	88/0	$1,665
26	23	Buddy Arrington	Plymouth	67	Stanley Trucking Co.	349	Running	85/0	$1,390
27	22	Dave Sisco	Chevrolet	05	Reliable Plumbing	347	Running	82/0	$1,340
28	30	Henley Gray	Chevrolet	19	Gray Racing	347	Running	79/0	$1,265
29	38	Bill Champion	Ford	10	Al Rudd Auto Parts	340	Running	76/0	$1,215
30	36	Travis Tiller	Dodge	46	Skip's Auto Parts	324	Running	73/0	$1,165
31	11	Harry Gant	Chevrolet	06	Big Chance Special	306	Out (Broken Valve)	70/0	$1,130
32	40	Ed Negre	Dodge	2	10,000 RPM Speed Equipment	284	Running	67/0	$1,080
33	39	Randy Bethea	Chevrolet	40	Garden State Auto Body	251	Out (Engine Failure)	64/0	$1,055
34	8	Dave Marcis	Dodge	71	K&K Insurance	239	Out (Engine Locked)	61/0	$1,075
35	17	Bobby Isaac	Chevrolet	83	Smithville Farms	208	Out (Vibration)	58/0	$1,105
36	2	Lennie Pond	Chevrolet	54	Master Chevrolet	198	Out (Transmission)	60/5	$1,755
37	14	Cecil Gordon	Chevrolet	24	Bob Stott Chevrolet	157	Out (Engine Failure)	52/0	$980
38	25	G.C. Spencer	Dodge	49	Spencer Antiques	96	Out (Burned Piston)	49/0	$930
39	16	Benny Parsons	Chevrolet	72	Kings Row Fireplaces	55	Out (Engine Failure)	46/0	$1,030
40	18	Coo Coo Marlin	Chevrolet	14	Cunningham-Kelley	33	Out (No Oil Pressure)	43/0	$955

1976

May 30, 1976
Charlotte Motor Speedway

Results

Average Speed: 137.352 mph
Margin of Victory: Finished under caution
Time of Race: 4:22:06
Lead Changes: 37
Cautions: 7 for 38 laps

Finish	Start	Driver	Make	Car #	Sponsor	Laps	Status	Points	Winnings
1	1	David Pearson	Mercury	21	Purolator	400	Running	185/10	$42,390
2	2	Richard Petty	Dodge	43	STP	400	Running	175/5	$18,290
3	3	Cale Yarborough	Chevrolet	11	Holly Farms	399	Running	170/5	$16,770
4	4	Bobby Allison	Mercury	2	Cam2	397	Running	160/0	$11,760
5	16	Benny Parsons	Chevrolet	72	Kings Row Fireplaces	396	Running	160/5	$10,400
6	7	Donnie Allison	Chevrolet	28	Gilmore	396	Running	150/0	$6,340
7	10	Dick Brooks	Ford	90	Truxmore	391	Out (Accident)	146/0	$9,020
8	13	Lennie Pond	Chevrolet	54	Pepsi-Cola	391	Running	142/0	$7,410
9	11	Harry Gant	Chevrolet	18	Excuse Lounge	387	Running	138/0	$5,430
10	32	Dave Sisco	Chevrolet	5	Sisco	386	Running	134/0	$5,260
11	9	Darrell Waltrip	Chevrolet	88	Gatorade	384	Running	130/0	$6,350
12	20	Grant Adcox	Chevrolet	41	Adcox-Kirby	383	Out (Accident)	127/0	$3,905
13	12	James Hylton	Chevrolet	48	Nitro 9	383	Running	124/0	$4,380
14	21	Buddy Arrington	Dodge	67	Arrington	379	Running	121/0	$4,045
15	27	Janet Guthrie	Chevrolet	68	Napa Regal Ride	379	Running	PE	$3,255
16	37	D.K. Ulrich	Chevrolet	7	Dalton	378	Running	115/0	$2,965
17	18	Richard Childress	Chevrolet	3	Kansas Jack	373	Running	112/0	$3,610
18	14	Frank Warren	Dodge	79	Native Tan	371	Running	109/0	$3,475
19	30	Darrell Bryant	Chevrolet	50	Hot Rod Barnes	371	Running	106/0	$2,565
20	17	Cecil Gordon	Chevrolet	19	Belden Asphalt	365	Running	103/0	$2,605
21	36	Dick May	Chevrolet	25	Borglund	361	Running	100/0	$2,760
22	39	Walter Ballard	Chevrolet	29	Velvet Touch Furniture	356	Running	97/0	$2,060
23	26	Bill Elliott	Ford	9	Dahlonega Equipment	343	Out (Cracked Cylinder Wall)	94/0	$2,025
24	23	Sam Sommers	Chevrolet	27	M.C. Anderson	343	Running	91/0	$1,950
25	29	J.D. McDuffie	Chevrolet	70	Butler's	303	Running	88/0	$2,235
26	33	Bobby Wawak	Chevrolet	26	J&B Corvette	276	Out (Broken Valve)	85/0	$1,385
27	28	Ed Negre	Dodge	8	Negre	245	Running	82/0	$1,835
28	6	Buddy Baker	Ford	15	Norris	230	Out (Accident)	79/0	$4,460
29	5	Dave Marcis	Dodge	71	K&K	230	Out (Engine Failure)	81/5	$4,510
30	38	Gary Myers	Chevrolet	95	Hick's Pharmacy	164	Out (Engine Failure)	73/0	$1,185
31	25	Dale Earnhardt	Chevrolet	30	Army Special	156	Out (Engine Failure)	70/0	$1,725
32	15	Dick Trickle	Ford	99	Truxmore	142	Out (Cracked Cylinder Wall)	67/0	$1,225
33	22	Skip Manning	Chevrolet	92	Stratagraph	137	Out (Engine Failure)	64/0	$1,175
34	8	Charlie Glotzbach	Chevrolet	14	Cunningham-Kelley	121	Out (Broken Valve)	61/0	$1,535
35	40	Bob Burcham	Chevrolet	91	Miller	99	Out (Broken Rear Sway Bar)	58/0	$985
36	24	Jackie Rogers	Chevrolet	60	Red Dog Racing	88	Out (Steering)	55/0	$1,100
37	19	Bruce Hill	Chevrolet	47	Howson Algraphy	51	Out (Transmission)	52/0	$1,600
38	34	Bobby Isaac	Chevrolet	6	Howard Furniture	39	Out (Engine Failure)	49/0	$910
39	35	Jimmy Means	Chevrolet	52	Wixc	32	Out (Blown Head Gasket)	46/0	$885
40	31	Terry Ryan	Chevrolet	81	Monaghan	11	Out (Broken Left Rear Hub)	43/0	$885

1977

May 29, 1977

Results

Average Speed: 137.676 mph
Margin of Victory: 30.8 seconds
Time of Race: 4:21:29
Lead Changes: 25
Cautions: 6 for 31 laps

Finish	Start	Driver	Make	Car #	Sponsor	Laps	Status	Points	Winnings
1	2	Richard Petty	Dodge	43	STP	400	Running	185/10	$62,300
2	1	David Pearson	Mercury	21	Purolator	400	Running	175/5	$32,210
3	7	Benny Parsons	Chevrolet	72	First National City Traveler's Checks	398	Running	170/5	$14,210
4	15	Lennie Pond	Chevrolet	54	Elder Racing	397	Running	PE	$12,150
5	6	Buddy Baker	Ford	15	Norris	397	Running	155/0	$11,890
6	4	Darrell Waltrip	Chevrolet	88	Gatorade	396	Running	150/0	$10,600
7	14	Neil Bonnett	Dodge	71	Auto Race Tracks	394	Running	146/0	$6,060
8	20	Dick Brooks	Ford	90	Truxmore	392	Running	142/0	$7,260
9	8	Sam Sommers	Chevrolet	27	M.C. Anderson	392	Running	138/0	$5,810
10	9	Skip Manning	Chevrolet	92	First National City Traveler's Checks	391	Running	134/0	$5,916
11	10	Ron Hutcherson	Chevrolet	36	Encyclopedia Britannica	389	Running	PE	$5,405
12	13	Coo Coo Marlin	Chevrolet	14	Cunningham-Kelley	387	Running	132/5	$3,885
13	19	Morgan Shepherd	Mercury	84	Makar	387	Running	124/0	$3,485
14	22	Richard Childress	Chevrolet	3	Kansas Jack	386	Running	121/0	$4,945
15	21	Bill Elliott	Ford	9	Dahlonega Equipment	385	Running	118/0	$3,185
16	39	Tighe Scott	Chevrolet	30	Northwest Auto Auction	384	Running	115/0	$4,625
17	18	Ricky Rudd	Chevrolet	22	Hi-Tach	384	Running	117/5	$2,960
18	31	Buddy Arrington	Dodge	67	Sub-Tropic	382	Running	109/0	$4,240
19	33	Jimmy Means	Chevrolet	52	Posey's Auto Parts	382	Running	106/0	$3,480
20	12	G.C. Spencer	Dodge	49	Lady & Son	373	Running	103/0	$2,560
21	34	Dick May	Ford	57	McClure Motors	372	Running	100/0	$2,310
22	38	Cecil Gordon	Chevrolet	24	Transmissions Unlimited	360	Running	97/0	$3,295
23	27	Butch Hartman	Chevrolet	75	Hartman's Autocar	352	Running	94/0	$2,160
24	3	Cale Yarborough	Chevrolet	11	Holly Farms	350	Running	91/0	$7,360
25	29	J.D. McDuffie	Chevrolet	70	McDuffie Racing	347	Running	88/0	$2,910
26	28	Frank Warren	Dodge	79	Native Tan	336	Running	85/0	$2,300
27	35	Harold Miller	Chevrolet	91	Bartow Paving	333	Out (Clutch)	82/0	$1,585
28	17	James Hylton	Chevrolet	48	Wkit	300	Out (Broken Timing Chain)	79/0	$2,240
29	26	Terry Ryan	Chevrolet	81	Valvoline	271	Out (Rear Axle Housing)	76/0	$1,510
30	23	Harry Gant	Chevrolet	6	Sherrill Enterprises	266	Out (Blown Head Gasket)	73/0	$1,460
31	24	Bruce Hill	Chevrolet	47	T. Edwards	257	Out (Broken Rocker Arm)	70/0	$1,360
32	40	Dave Sisco	Chevrolet	16	Reliable Plumbing	240	Out (Engine Failure)	67/0	$1,955
33	5	Donnie Allison	Chevrolet	1	Hawaiian Tropic	219	Out (Engine Failure)	69/5	$4,085
34	30	D.K. Ulrich	Chevrolet	40	Transit Damaged Freight	186	Out (Broken Oil Pump)	61/0	$1,885
35	32	Ed Negre	Dodge	8	Marshal's Used Cars	185	Out (Engine Failure)	58/0	$1,735
36	16	Dave Marcis	Mercury	2	Cam2	168	Out (Engine Failure)	60/5	$1,850
37	37	Tommy Gale	Ford	64	Sunny King Ford	87	Out (Engine Failure)	52/0	$1,700
38	36	Henley Gray	Chevrolet	19	Belden Asphalt	64	Out (Broken Left Front Spindle)	49/0	$1,675
39	11	Bobby Allison	AMC	12	First National City Traveler's Checks	63	Out (Broken Valve)	46/0	$1,175
40	25	Ramo Stott	Chevrolet	60	Viglione	3	Out (No Oil Pressure)	43/0	$1,125

1978

May 28, 1978

Results

Average Speed: 138.355 mph
Margin of Victory: 2 seconds
Time of Race: 4:20:12
Lead Changes: 43
Cautions: 6 for 32 laps

Finish	Start	Driver	Make	Car #	Sponsor	Laps	Status	Points	Winnings
1	17	Darrell Waltrip	Chevrolet	88	Gatorade	400	Running	185/10	$36,075
2	14	Donnie Allison	Chevrolet	1	Hawaiian Tropic	400	Running	175/5	$20,875
3	6	Bobby Allison	Ford	15	Norris Industries	400	Running	170/5	$17,175
4	2	Cale Yarborough	Oldsmobile	11	1st National City Travelers' Checks	400	Running	165/5	$24,900
5	1	David Pearson	Mercury	21	Purolator	400	Running	160/5	$24,850
6	12	Benny Parsons	Oldsmobile	72	1st National City Travelers' Checks	400	Running	155/5	$12,035
7	10	Buddy Baker	Chevrolet	27	M.C. Anderson	399	Running	146/0	$9,215
8	16	Richard Petty	Dodge	43	STP	398	Running	142/0	$9,990
9	7	Sterling Marlin	Chevrolet	14	Cunningham-Kelley	394	Running	138/0	$9,615
10	24	Bruce Hill	Oldsmobile	05	Bearfinder	393	Running	134/0	$8,015
11	26	Grant Adcox	Chevrolet	41	Krystal	389	Running	130/0	$7,065
12	33	Morgan Shepherd	Mercury	33	Mr. B Race Engines	389	Running	127/0	$6,465
13	40	Dick May	Ford	57	McClure Motors	388	Running	124/0	$5,815
14	23	Bill Elliott	Mercury	9	Dahlonega Ford Sales	387	Running	121/0	$5,115
15	34	Buddy Arrington	Dodge	67	Sam Dell	386	Running	118/0	$6,765
16	29	John A. Utsman	Chevrolet	00	Lady & Son	384	Running	115/0	$4,015
17	28	Dale Earnhardt	Ford	96	Carolina Tractor	382	Running	112/0	$3,415
18	31	Gary Myers	Chevrolet	4	Spencer's Baby Wear	380	Running	109/0	$3,315
19	5	Dick Brooks	Mercury	90	Truxmore	373	Running	106/0	$6,245
20	22	Richard Childress	Oldsmobile	3	CRC	372	Running	103/0	$4,935
21	19	Roland Wlodyka	Chevrolet	98	Osterlund	369	Running	100/0	$2,665
22	30	J.D. McDuffie	Chevrolet	70	Bailey Excavating	369	Running	97/0	$4,375
23	36	Frank Warren	Dodge	19	Belden Asphalt	369	Running	94/0	$4,105
24	21	Tommy Gale	Ford	64	Sunny King Ford & Honda	356	Running	91/0	$3,795
25	38	Baxter Price	Chevrolet	45	Price Racing	355	Running	88/0	$3,485
26	15	Skip Manning	Chevrolet	92	Stratagraph	352	Running	85/0	$2,710
27	35	Jim Vandiver	Chevrolet	89	Nixon	343	Out (Broken Timing Chain)	82/0	$1,555
28	20	Ricky Rudd	Chevrolet	22	1st National City Travelers' Checks	331	Running	79/0	$3,430
29	25	D.K. Ulrich	Chevrolet	40	Pants Rack	323	Running	76/0	$2,145
30	37	Ronnie Thomas	Chevrolet	25	Louise Smith	318	Out (Steering)	73/0	$2,190
31	27	Tighe Scott	Oldsmobile	30	Russ Togs	240	Out (Engine Failure)	70/0	$1,985
32	3	Dave Marcis	Chevrolet	2	Shoney's	198	Out (Engine Failure)	67/0	$5,940
33	9	Lennie Pond	Oldsmobile	54	W.I.N.	195	Out (Accident)	64/0	$1,340
34	18	Connie Saylor	Dodge	49	Lady & Son	184	Out (Engine Failure)	61/0	$1,315
35	13	Neil Bonnett	Oldsmobile	5	Armor All	157	Out (Engine Failure)	58/0	$4,415
36	4	Harry Gant	Chevrolet	12	Black Diamond	140	Out (Overheating)	55/0	$3,190
37	39	Jimmy Means	Chevrolet	52	Bell Brothers Auto Parts	129	Out (Broken Throttle Cable)	52/0	$1,665
38	8	Al Holbert	Oldsmobile	48	Southland Industries	113	Out (Accident)	49/0	$1,690
39	11	Ron Hutcherson	Buick	51	Gilmore/Valvoline	112	Out (Accident)	46/0	$1,115
40	32	Jerry Jolly	Chevrolet	28	Ski Machine	20	Out (Broken Sway Bar)	43/0	$1,090

Photographs

Darrell Waltrip
Photo by Bill Ferguson
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1979

May 27, 1979

Results

Average Speed: 136.674 mph
Margin of Victory: 7 seconds
Time of Race: 4:23:24
Lead Changes: 59
Cautions: 9 for 48 laps

Finish	Start	Driver	Make	Car #	Sponsor	Laps	Status	Points	Winnings
1	3	Darrell Waltrip	Chevrolet	88	Gatorade	400	Running	185/10	$55,400
2	2	Richard Petty	Chevrolet	43	STP	400	Running	175/5	$35,650
3	15	Dale Earnhardt	Chevrolet	2	Osterlund	400	Running	170/5	$27,100
4	5	Cale Yarborough	Oldsmobile	11	Busch	398	Running	160/0	$18,125
5	4	Benny Parsons	Chevrolet	27	Griffin's Marine	398	Running	155/0	$14,070
6	10	Ricky Rudd	Mercury	90	Truxmore	397	Running	150/0	$14,845
7	14	Terry Labonte	Chevrolet	44	Stratagraph	397	Running	146/0	$11,580
8	20	Al Holbert	Chevrolet	7	Holbert Porsche	396	Running	142/0	$8,315
9	30	Lennie Pond	Chevrolet	12	Kencoal	394	Running	143/5	$6,815
10	23	Richard Childress	Oldsmobile	3	CRC Chemicals	393	Running	134/0	$9,445
11	27	Grant Adcox	Oldsmobile	41	Adcox-Kirby	391	Running	130/0	$6,090
12	33	Buddy Arrington	Dodge	67	Reid Trailer Sales	391	Running	127/0	$7,535
13	31	J.D. McDuffie	Chevrolet	70	Bailey Excavating	389	Running	124/0	$6,865
14	29	Ronnie Thomas	Chevrolet	0	Avanti Cb	379	Running	121/0	$5,490
15	19	Blackie Wangerin	Mercury	39	Wangerin	375	Running	118/0	$4,290
16	22	Tighe Scott	Buick	30	Russ Togs	372	Out (Steering)	115/0	$5,705
17	40	Cecil Gordon	Oldsmobile	24	Gordon-Barnicle	366	Running	112/0	$5,095
18	37	D.K. Ulrich	Chevrolet	40	U.S. Army	353	Running	109/0	$4,785
19	35	Jim Vandiver	Oldsmobile	89	O.l. Nixon	348	Out (Broken Left Rear Hub)	106/0	$3,340
20	34	Tommy Gale	Ford	64	Sunny King Ford & Honda	340	Out (Clutch)	103/0	$4,425
21	39	Frank Warren	Dodge	79	Native Tan	336	Running	100/0	$3,715
22	7	Bobby Allison	Ford	15	Hodgdon/Moore	331	Running	102/5	$6,440
23	17	Harry Gant	Chevrolet	47	Race Hill Farm	320	Out (Clutch)	94/0	$2,615
24	38	Bruce Hill	Buick	50	Global Heat Exchange	306	Out (Engine Failure)	91/0	$2,390
25	1	Neil Bonnett	Mercury	21	Purolator	252	Out (Broken Valve)	93/5	$18,790
26	13	Dave Marcis	Chevrolet	71	Shoney's	250	Out (Broken Crankshaft)	85/0	$2,440
27	11	Joe Millikan	Chevrolet	72	Appliance Wheels	212	Out (Broken Valve)	87/5	$5,380
28	36	Bill Dennis	Chevrolet	19	Belden Asphalt	191	Out (Broken Oil Line)	79/0	$2,560
29	21	Glenn Jarrett	Chevrolet	49	Natural Light	166	Out (Rear Axle)	PE	$1,630
30	12	Coo Coo Marlin	Chevrolet	14	Cunningham-Kelley	142	Out (Engine Failure)	73/0	$1,610
31	18	Bobby Fisher	Buick	4	Pabst Blue Ribbon	136	Out (Engine Failure)	70/0	$1,465
32	25	Skip Manning	Chevrolet	17	Kings Inn	129	Out (Broken Rear Axle)	67/0	$2,325
33	26	James Hylton	Chevrolet	48	Palatine Automotive	128	Out (Broken Valve)	69/5	$1,890
34	16	Connie Saylor	Oldsmobile	6	Lady & Son	114	Out (Accident)	61/0	$1,465
35	28	Travis Tiller	Dodge	46	Ring Enterprises	91	Out (Overheating)	58/0	$1,315
36	8	Buddy Baker	Chevrolet	28	Spectra	88	Out (Engine Failure)	60/5	$5,040
37	6	Donnie Allison	Chevrolet	1	Hawaiian Tropic	8	Out (Cracked Cylinder Head)	57/5	$1,315
38	9	Bill Elliott	Mercury	9	Dahlonega Ford Sales	36	Out (Engine Failure)	49/0	$1,290
39	24	Dick Brooks	Oldsmobile	05	Bearfinder	10	Out (Accident)	46/0	$1,190
40	32	Chuck Bown	Buick	68	Kings Mountain	0	Out (Did Not Start)	PE	$1,215
41	41	Ron Hutcherson	Unknown	57	Unknown	0	Out (Did Not Start)	PE	$1,165

1980

May 25, 1980

Results

Average Speed: 119.265 mph
Margin of Victory: 1/2 car length
Time of Race: 5:01:51
Lead Changes: 47
Cautions: 14 for 113 laps

Finish	Start	Driver	Make	Car #	Sponsor	Laps	Status	Points	Winnings
1	6	Benny Parsons	Chevrolet	27	Melling Tool Company	400	Running	180/5	$44,850
2	7	Darrell Waltrip	Chevrolet	88	Gatorade	400	Running	180/10	$38,700
3	11	Terry Labonte	Chevrolet	44	Stratagraph	398	Running	165/0	$22,660
4	9	Richard Petty	Chevrolet	43	STP	397	Running	165/5	$19,550
5	5	Neil Bonnett	Mercury	21	Purolator	397	Running	160/5	$11,250
6	2	David Pearson	Chevrolet	1	Hawaiian Tropic	396	Running	155/5	$14,850
7	27	Kyle Petty	Chevrolet	42	STP	395	Running	146/0	$9,925
8	35	Jim Vandiver	Oldsmobile	89	Smith Nurseries	394	Running	142/0	$8,325
9	13	Ricky Rudd	Chevrolet	22	Rudd Auto Parts	394	Running	138/0	$7,425
10	22	Buddy Arrington	Dodge	67	Reid Trailer Sales	392	Running	134/0	$9,965
11	29	Richard Childress	Oldsmobile	3	CRC Chemicals	390	Running	130/0	$8,295
12	12	Jody Ridley	Mercury	90	Truxmore/Sunny King	388	Running	127/0	$7,510
13	32	Blackie Wangerin	Mercury	39	Wangerin Racing	386	Running	124/0	$4,950
14	36	Jimmy Means	Chevrolet	52	Thompson Industries	385	Running	121/0	$6,925
15	24	Dick Brooks	Chevrolet	7	Sanyo Electronics	384	Running	123/5	$6,555
16	38	Sterling Marlin	Oldsmobile	5	The 5 Racers	382	Running	115/0	$3,750
17	1	Cale Yarborough	Chevrolet	11	Busch	379	Running	117/5	$25,200
18	30	John Anderson	Chevrolet	19	Belden Asphalt	373	Out (Engine Failure)	109/0	$5,545
19	19	Connie Saylor	Chevrolet	4	Mitco	367	Out (Oil Pump)	PE	$3,450
20	4	Dale Earnhardt	Chevrolet	2	Mike Curb/Hodgdon	367	Running	108/5	$15,450
21	40	Baxter Price	Oldsmobile	45	Iron Peddlers/Mcwhirter	350	Running	100/0	$4,635
22	42	Ronnie Thomas	Chevrolet	25	Stone's Cafeteria	343	Running	97/0	$4,325
23	18	James Hylton	Chevrolet	48	Palatine Automotive	341	Running	99/5	$5,090
24	28	Tommy Houston	Chevrolet	95	Carpenter Designs	332	Out (Engine Failure)	91/0	$2,500
25	41	Bobby Wawak	Buick	74	Total Systems	307	Out (Ignition)	88/0	$2,400
26	8	Bobby Allison	Mercury	15	Hodgdon/Mike Curb	275	Out (Accident)	85/0	$6,385
27	37	Billie Harvey	Oldsmobile	87	Fast Lane Ltd.	251	Out (Accident)	PE	$1,790
28	16	Harry Gant	Chevrolet	47	Race Hill Farm	203	Out (Accident)	79/0	$3,040
29	20	Dave Marcis	Oldsmobile	71	Buck Stove/Hudson Chev.	152	Out (Steering)	81/5	$2,830
30	23	J.D. McDuffie	Chevrolet	40	Ulrich Racing	145	Out (Engine Failure)	73/0	$2,800
31	17	Donnie Allison	Chevrolet	18	Briarwood Special	134	Out (Steering)	70/0	$1,645
32	21	Slick Johnson	Chevrolet	53	Johnson Racing	120	Out (Engine Failure)	72/5	$1,495
33	31	Tommy Gale	Ford	64	Sunny King Ford & Honda	101	Out (Engine Failure)	64/0	$2,505
34	25	Bill Elswick	Chevrolet	75	Performance Boats	94	Out (Accident)	61/0	$1,395
35	39	Steve Moore	Chevrolet	73	Tuesday's Tavern	86	Out (Engine Failure)	58/0	$1,370
36	15	Tighe Scott	Oldsmobile	30	Russ Togs	75	Out (Accident)	55/0	$1,345
37	34	Cecil Gordon	Oldsmobile	24	South Hill Texaco	72	Out (Engine Failure)	52/0	$1,895
38	26	Bruce Hill	Oldsmobile	50	Global Heat Exchange	46	Out (Accident)	49/0	$1,295
39	3	Buddy Baker	Buick	28	Napa/Regal Ride	40	Out (Ignition)	46/0	$5,245
40	33	John Greenwood	Chevrolet	68	Greenwood-Koni Custom Shocks	24	Out (Accident)	43/0	$1,220
41	14	Lennie Pond	Chevrolet	12	Ramey's Chevy City	12	Out (Steering)	40/0	$1,220
42	10	Bill Elliott	Mercury	9	Dahlonega Ford Sales	6	Out (Accident)	37/0	$1,270