1980 CRC Chemicals 500

Dover Downs International Speedway, now called Dover International Speedway, is one of five short tracks to hold NASCAR races; the others are Bristol Motor Speedway, Richmond International Raceway, Martinsville Speedway, and Phoenix International Raceway. The NASCAR race makes use of the track's standard configuration, a four-turn short track oval that is long. The track's turns are banked at twenty-four degrees, and both the front stretch (the location of the finish line) and the backstretch are banked at nine degrees. ==Race report==

Twenty-nine lead changes were noticed amongst 11 different drivers. The 1980 NASCAR season was also a rare period in time where the "little teams" could compete almost on a completely equal level against the "big organizations" of stock car racing. by almost ½ of a second. Meanwhile, John Callis and Joel Stowe used this racing event to make their respective NASCAR debuts. This would eventually lead to his 1980 NASCAR championship. Top 10 finishers ==Standings after the race==