1980 Talladega 500
Auto race held at Alabama International Motor Speedway in 1980 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Race details[1][2] | |||
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Race 20 of 31 in the 1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season | |||
Date | August 3, 1980 (1980-August-03) | ||
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[3] | ||
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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