User:1980 Canadian Cup Series

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The 1980 Canadian Cup Season began February 12 and ended April 15. Biff of the #9 Coors Light Dodge for Blue Max Racing won the championship.


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[edit] Thunder Bay 500

The 1st annual Thunder Bay 500 was held on February 12 at Thunder Bay International Speedway. The #7 Vachie Walker won the pole.

  1. 9-Biff
  2. 4-Gourd Shoro
  3. 12-Umuzäki Sushumiá
  4. 5-Smokey Potoczak, Sr.
  5. 8-Jimmy Jones
  6. 6-Smokey Potoczak, Jr.
  7. 1-Riggi Smith
  8. 3-Salt
  9. 7-Vachie Walker
  10. 11-Joey VanPelt-1

[edit] STP 400

The STP 400 was held February 18 at Southview Motor Speedway. The #12 Umuzäki Sushumiá won the pole.

  1. 7-Vachie Walker*
  2. 4-Gourd Shoro-2
  3. 11-Joey VanPelt-3
  4. 9-Biff-3
  5. 2-Vicker Walker-3
  6. 10-Dale McAllister-3
  7. 8-Jimmy Jones-4
  8. 3-Salt-4
  9. 6-Smokey Potoczak, Jr.-5
  10. 5-Smokey Potoczak, Sr.-6
  • The #7 of Vachie Walker lapped the whole field by two laps, this is the first time this ever happened.

[edit] Tropicana 400

The Tropicana 400 was held February 26 at Vancouver Raceway. The #12 Umuzäki Sushumiá won the pole.

  1. 7-Vachie Walker
  2. 8-Jimmy Jones
  3. 4-Gourd Shoro
  4. 9-Biff
  5. 5-Smokey Potoczak, Sr.
  6. 3-Salt
  7. 11-Joey VanPelt
  8. 2-Vicker Walker
  9. 6-Smokey Potoczak, Jr.-1
  10. 1-Riggi Smith-Out

[edit] Busch 500

The Busch 500 was held March 4 at Vancouver Raceway. The #5 of Smokey Potoczak, Sr. won the pole.

  1. 5-Smokey Potoczak, Sr.
  2. 10-Dale McAllister
  3. 9-Biff
  4. 7-Vachie Walker
  5. 11-Joey VanPelt
  6. 2-Vicker Walker
  7. 12-Umuzäki Sushumiá
  8. 3-Salt
  9. 6-Smokey Potoczak, Jr.
  10. 8-Jimmy Jones

Failed to qualify: 14-Hiko, Sr.

[edit] Old Dominion 500

The Old Dominion 500 was held March 10 at Calgary Speedway. The #12 of Umuzäki Sushumiá won the pole.

  1. 8-Jimmy Jones
  2. 14-Gourd Shoro
  3. 11-Joey VanPelt
  4. 3-Salt
  5. 10-Dale McAllister
  6. 2-Vicker Walker
  7. 12-Umuzäki Sushumiá
  8. 5-Smokey Potoczak, Sr.
  9. 6-Smokey Potoczak, Jr.
  10. 9-Biff-2

[edit] Valvoline 427

The Valvoline 427 was held March 18 at Montreal Raceway. The #3 of Salt won the pole.

  1. 6-Smokey Potoczak, Jr.
  2. 9-Biff
  3. 5-Smokey Potoczak, Sr.-1
  4. 12-Umuzäki Sushumiá-2
  5. 7-Vachie Walker-2
  6. 1-Riggi Smith-5
  7. 4-Gourd Shoro-7
  8. 11-Joey VanPelt-8
  9. 10-Dale McAllister-8
  10. 3-Salt-8

[edit] Texaco 500

The Texaco 500 was held March 25 at Kingston Speedway. The #12 of Umuzäki Sushumiá won the pole.

  1. 7-Vachie Walker
  2. 10-Dale McAllister
  3. 12-Umuzäki Sushumiá
  4. 4-Gourd Shoro
  5. 2-Vicker Walker
  6. 9-Biff
  7. 11-Joey VanPelt
  8. 1-Riggi Smith
  9. 3-Salt
  10. 5-Smokey Potoczak, Sr.-1
  • The #13 car of Hiko, Sr. Flipped during the 14th lap of the race comming off of torn two.

[edit] Bud 500

The Bud 500 was held April 1 at Victoria Raceway. The #10 of Dale McAllister won the pole.

  1. 7-Vachie Walker
  2. 8-Jimmy Jones
  3. 9-Biff
  4. 4-Gourd Shoro
  5. 1-Riggi Smith
  6. 6-Smokey Potoczak, Jr.
  7. 11-Joey VanPelt
  8. 12-Umuzäki Sushumiá
  9. 5-Smokey Potoczak, Sr.
  10. 13-Hiko, Sr.

[edit] NW Bank 400

The NW Bank 400 was held April 8 at Edmonton Speedway. The #12 of Umuzäki Sushumiá won the pole.

  1. 7-Vachie Walker
  2. 11-Joey VanPelt
  3. 9-Biff
  4. 8-Jimmy Jones
  5. 12-Umuzäki Sushumiá
  6. 10-Dale McAllister
  7. 4-Gourd Shoro
  8. 3-Salt
  9. 5-Smokey Potoczak, Sr.-1
  10. 1-Riggi Smith-2

[edit] Canadian Cup 500

The Canadian Cup 500 was held April 15 at Toronto Raceway. The #1 of Riggi Smith won the pole.

  1. 9-Biff
  2. 8-Jimmy Jones
  3. 3-Salt
  4. 10-Dale McAllister
  5. 12-Umuzäki Sushumiá
  6. 11-Joey VanPelt
  7. 5-Smokey Potoczak, Sr.
  8. 2-Vicker Walker
  9. 6-Smokey Potoczak, Jr.
  10. 1-Riggi Smith
  • Biff's 1st place finish clinched the 1980 Canadian Cup Championship. It was his 1st of 5 championships.

[edit] Final points standings

  1. Biff-1020....................................2
  2. Vachie Walker-1003...................5
  3. Jimmy Jones-985.......................1
  4. Smokey Potoczak, Sr.-962.........1
  5. Salt-950
  6. Vicker Walker-911
  7. Smokey Potoczak, Jr.-887..........1
  8. Dale McAllister-851
  9. Gourd Shoro-749
  10. Umuzäki Sushumiá-723
  11. Joey VanPelt-701
  12. Riggi Smith-635
  13. Hiko, Sr.-502

[edit] External links

Template:Canadian Cup Championship

1981 Canadian Cup Series, 1982 Canadian Cup Series, 1983 Canadian Cup Series