1980 Daytona 500

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The 1980 Daytona 500 was a Winston Cup Series (now Sprint Cup) event held at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 1980. Buddy Baker dominated the event, leading 143 of the 200 laps en route to his only Daytona 500 victory. Dale Earnhardt finished 4th and took the early season points lead, holding a 39-point championship lead on Terry Labonte (6th). Stats