1980 Talladega 500
The 1980 Talladega 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on August 3, 1980, at Alabama International Motor Speedway in Talladega, Alabama, USA.
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 20 of 31 in the 1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season | |||
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Layout of Talladega Superspeedway | |||
| Date | August 3, 1980 | ||
| Official name | Talladega 500 | ||
| Location | Alabama International Motor Speedway, Talladega, Alabama | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.660 mi (4.280 km) | ||
| Distance | 188 laps, 500.1 mi (804.8 km) | ||
| Weather | 97.9 °F (36.6 °C); wind speeds of 11.8 miles per hour (19.0 km/h) | ||
| Average speed | 166.894 miles per hour (268.590 km/h) | ||
| Attendance | 70,000 | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Ranier Racing | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Buddy Baker | Ranier Racing | |
| Laps | 56 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 21 | Neil Bonnett | Wood Brothers Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | CBS | ||
| Announcers |
Ken Squier Ned Jarrett | ||
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