The 1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Series began on Sunday, January 13 and ended on Sunday, November 15. Dale Earnhardt won his first Winston Cup championship, winning by 19 points over Cale Yarborough. Jody Ridley was crowned NASCAR Rookie of the Year.
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Notable races
Final standings
- 2–Dale Earnhardt 4661
- 11–Cale Yarborough 4642
- 27–Benny Parsons 4278
- 43–Richard Petty 4255
- 88–Darrell Waltrip 4239
- 15–Bobby Allison 4019
- 90–Jody Ridley 3972
- 44–Terry Labonte 3766
- 71–Dave Marcis 3745
- 3–Richard Childress 3742
References
1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA