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1980 Daytona 500

P1: 8 | P2: 5

February 17, 1980 · Replayed in 60 seconds

Stage 1 · Lap 1 / 200
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P1Buddy Baker
#28
P2Bobby Allison
#15
P3Neil Bonnett
#21
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Buddy Baker wins the fastest Daytona 500 ever at 177.6 mph. The race was caution-free from start to finish.

Lead Changes

Stage 1Stage 2
Buddy Baker #28
Bobby Allison #15

Score Pathway

The winning square's journey across the grid as P1/P2 digits change

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Start Lead change Winner

Square Heatmap

Brighter squares were the winning position longer

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Race Story

Every lead change and key moment

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Buddy Baker takes the leadLap 1

#28 moves to P1 ahead of Bobby Allison

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Buddy Baker (#28) leads earlyLap 50

Car #28 leads

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End of Stage 1Lap 67

P1: 8 | P2: 5

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Bobby Allison takes the leadLap 93

#15 moves to P1 ahead of Buddy Baker

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Bobby Allison (#15) challenges mid-raceLap 117

Car #15 leads

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End of Stage 2Lap 133

P1: 5 | P2: 8

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Buddy Baker takes the leadLap 160

#28 moves to P1 ahead of Bobby Allison

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Baker (#28) pulls away in caution-free race for record speedLap 183

Car #28 wins

177.6 mph average—the fastest Daytona 500 ever run.

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Race FinishLap 200

P1: 8 | P2: 5

Key Moments

Buddy Baker, No. 28, Harry Ranier
Stage 1
  • Buddy Baker (#28) leads earlyCar #28 leads
Stage 2
  • Bobby Allison (#15) challenges mid-raceCar #15 leads
Final
  • Baker (#28) pulls away in caution-free race for record speedCar #28 wins

    ★ 177.6 mph average—the fastest Daytona 500 ever run.

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