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Indianapolis 500 Historical Stats

Race Results - Indianapolis 500 - 1980
FinishStartCar Num.DriverCar Name/EntrantMake/ModelStatusLapsLedWinnings
114Johnny RutherfordPennzoilChaparral/Cosworth142.862200118$318,820
2339Tom SnevaBon Jour Action JeansMcLaren/Cosworth142.52420016$128,945
33246Gary BettenhausenArmstrong MouldWildcat/DGS142.4852000$86,945
41720Gordon JohncockNorth American Van LinesPenske/Cosworth142.48220011$56,495
561Rick MearsThe Gould ChargePenske/CosworthRunning19910$45,505
6810Pancho CarterAlex XLNT FoodsPenske/CosworthRunning1995$39,175
71625Danny OngaisInterscope/PanasonicParnelli/CosworthRunning1990$37,414
83143Tom BigelowArmstrong Mould/Jiffy MixLola/CosworthRunning1980$44,707
91921Tim RichmondUNO/Q95 StarcruiserPenske/CosworthOut of fuel1971$43,447
102344Greg LefflerStarcraft R.V.Lola/CosworthRunning1970$39,047
112229Billy EngelhartMaster LockMcLaren/CosworthRunning1930$32,303
12302Bill Vukovich IIHubler Chevrolet/WFMSWatson/OffyRunning1920$31,087
131896Don WhittingtonSun SystemPenske/CosworthRunning1780$30,928
141214A.J. FoytGilmore Racing TeamParnelli/CosworthValve1730$29,512
152116George SniderGilmore Racing TeamParnelli/CosworthEngine1691$30,351
162418Dennis FirestoneScientific Drilling ControlsPenske/CosworthTransmission1370$28,776
1757Jerry SnevaHugger's Beverage HoldersLola/CosworthAccident1300$30,271
182599Hurley HaywoodSta-On Car Glaze/KISS99/Guarantee AutoLightning/Chevrolet V6Fire1260$28,273
19311Bobby UnserNorton SpiritPenske/CosworthTurbo12626$37,432
20212Mario AndrettiEssexPenske/CosworthEngine7110$33,611
212838Jerry KarlTonco TrailerMcLaren/ChevroletClutch640$26,747
22298Dick SimonVermont American/Shihouette Spas/Regal 8 InnsVollstedt/OffyLost wheel580$26,411
231066Roger RagerAdvance Clean Sweep/Carpenter BusWildcat/ChevroletAccident552$26,503
241123Jim McElreathMcElreathPenske/CosworthAccident540$26,323
252070Gordon SmileyValvoline/Diamond Head RanchPhoenix/CosworthTurbo470$26,771
26715Johnny ParsonsWynn'sLightning/OffyPiston440$26,597
2795Al UnserLonghorn RacingLonghorn/CosworthCylinder330$25,151
281340Tom BagleyKent OilWildcat/CosworthPump290$25,983
29435Spike GehlhausenWinton SalesPenske/CosworthAccident200$26,143
302794Bill WhittingtonSun SystemParnelli/CosworthAccident90$24,361
311526Dick FergusonAMS OilPenske/CosworthAccident90$26,647
322648Mike MosleyTheodore RacingEagle/ChevroletGasket50$24,591
331495Larry CannonKraco Car StereoWildcat/DGSCamshaft20$25,063