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. Following the checkered flag, Johnny Rutherford stopped near the entrance of pit lane to allow Tim Richmond to ride on the side of the winning car. Ten different drivers led a race slowed by 13 caution flags, new race records that would stand until 1993 and 1988 respectively.

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)