1980 Pocono 500
The 1980 Pocono 500 was an IndyCar Series motor race held at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, on Sunday June 22, 1980. Branded as the 1980 True Value 500 for sponsorship reasons, it was the tenth running of the event. Bobby Unser won the race driving for Team Penske. It was Unser's first Pocono 500 win and the third for Penske.
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| 4th round of the 1980 USAC Championship Car season | |
| Date | June 22, 1980 |
| Official name | 1980 True Value 500 |
| Location | Long Pond, Pennsylvania |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 2.5 mi / 4.023 km |
| Distance | 200 laps 500 mi / 804.672 km |
| Weather | Temperatures up to 80 °F (27 °C); wind speeds up to 12 miles per hour (19 km/h) |
| Pole position | |
| Driver | A. J. Foyt (A. J. Foyt Racing) |
| Time | 185.491 mph |
| Podium | |
| First | Bobby Unser (Team Penske) |
| Second | Johnny Rutherford (Chaparral Cars) |
| Third | Tom Sneva (Jerry O'Connell) |
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