1980 California 500

The 1980 California 500, the eleventh running of the event, was held at the Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario, California, on Sunday, August 31, 1980. The event was race number 9 of 12 in the 1980 CART PPG Indy Car World Series. The race was won by Bobby Unser, his fourth California 500 victory. The race was the final California 500 before Ontario Motor Speedway closed at the end of the year.

1980 California 500
Race details
Race 9 of 12 in the 1980 CART PPG Indy Car World Series season
DateAugust 31, 1980
Official name1980 California 500
LocationOntario Motor Speedway, Ontario, California, United States
CoursePermanent racing facility
2.500 mi / 4.023 km
Distance200 laps
500.000 mi / 804.672 km
Pole position
Driver Bobby Unser (Team Penske)
Time195.200 mph (314.144 km/h)
Podium
First Bobby Unser (Team Penske)
Second Johnny Rutherford (Jim Hall/Chaparral)
Third Rick Mears (Team Penske)
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