1980 Indianapolis 500

1980 Indianapolis 500

Results of the 1980 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on Sunday, May 25, 1980.

Recap

After failing in its 1979 debut, Jim Hall's radically-new Chaparral chassis is driven to easy victory by Johnny Rutherford. Tom Sneva becomes the first driver to place second after starting last. Future NASCAR star Tim Richmond is this year's top rookie, despite running out of fuel in the late stages. The race was slowed by 13 caution flags.

Results

Failed to qualify: Bill Alsup (#41), Tony Bettenhausen, Jr. (#32), Phil Caliva (#47), Larry Dickson (#80), Tom Frantz (#57), Janet Guthrie (#51, #55), Pete Halsmer (#34), Bob Harkey (#67), Howdy Holmes (#43, #45), Jim Hurtubise (#56), Herm Johnson (#28), Sheldon Kinser (#24), Lee Kunzman (#59), Al Loquasto (#81), John Mahler (#91), John Martin (#37), Roger Mears (#97), Rick Muther (#82), Bill Puterbaugh, Joe Saldana (#69), Vern Schuppan (#89), Ron Shuman (#78), Jan Sneva (#50, #77), Bill Tempero(#65), Phil Threshie (#30), Rich Vogler (#50), Salt Walther (#76), Frank Weiss (#68), John Wood (#42)

Indy 500 Walker
Previous_race = 1979
Previous_winner = Rick Mears
This_race = 1980
This_winner = Johnny Rutherford
Next_race = 1981
Next_winner = Bobby Unser


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