32nd Little 500 Results
Anderson Speedway
Saturday, May 24, 1980
* Penalized five laps for failure to make pit stop# Penalized two laps for scoring tower Sanctioned by: American Speed Association Fast Qualifier: Frank Riddle – 48.599 seconds (New Track Record)Time of Race: 2:04:48.683Cautions: 8 for 88 laps Lead Changes: 9 among 3 drivers Lap Leaders: Robert Smith 1-6; Frank Riddle 7-17; Robert Smith 18-99; Frank Riddle 100-118; Robert Smith 119-194; Bob Frey 195-227; Robert Smith 228-230; Bob Frey 231-277; Robert Smith 278-315; Bob Frey 316-500.
| POS | ST | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | ENTRANT | LAPS | STATUS |
| 1 | 9 | 92 | Bob Frey | Elyria, OH | Urbie Dunrwald | 500 | Running |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | Robert Smith | Gibsonton, FL | Robert Smith | 498 | Running |
| 3 | 4 | 68* | Bill Roynon | Tampa, FL | Frank Rise | 495 | Running |
| 4 | 15 | 96 | Mike Shaw | Marshall, MI | Mike Shaw | 481 | Running |
| 5 | 25 | 45 | Brent Whited | Richmond, IN | Carol & Dianne Whited | 478 | Running |
| 6 | 28 | 9 | Joe Fote | Oak Creek, WI | Linda Fote | 474 | Running |
| 7 | 6 | 10# | Ron Semelka | Wauseon, OH | Jones-Hinton Racing | 471 | Running |
| 8 | 23 | 71 | Dick Gaines | Loogootee, IN | E.M. Wilson | 469 | Running |
| 9 | 2 | 66 | Allen Barr | Seymour, IN | Jack French | 468 | Running |
| 10 | 14 | 1 | Ed Angle | Flora, IN | Dave Robinson | 464 | Running |
| 11 | 20 | 36 | Curt Kelley | Sherwood, MI | Collins McHenry | 463 | Running |
| 12 | 31 | 50 | Steve Perkins | Frankfort, KY | Deanne Perkins | 448 | Running |
| 13 | 22 | 91 | David Smith | Gibsonton, FL | Alafia Land Devel | 391 | Fuel Pump |
| 14 | 13 | 7 | Jack Calabrase | Lansing, MI | Arthur Braithwaite | 383 | Oil Leak |
| 15 | 27 | 90 | Marvin Carman | Union City, MI | Robert Shattuck | 371 | Gear Box |
| 16 | 10 | 65 | Bob Kinser | Bedford, IN | Jerry Shields | 310 | Gear Box |
| 17 | 29 | 17 | Billy Joe Havens | Wolcottville, IN | Gene Jones | 246 | Accident |
| 18 | 33 | 2 | Jan Opperman | Beaver Crossing, PA | Robert Vetzel | 192 | Brakes |
| 19 | 16 | 61 | King Kramer | Lansing, MI | Brian Bowens | 168 | Overheating |
| 20 | 7 | 47 | Jeff Bloom | Kalamazoo, MI | Lyle Roberts | 167 | Water Pump |
| 21 | 31 | 59 | Danny Milburn | Indianapolis, IN | Danny Milburn | 162 | Steering |
| 22 | 5 | 74 | Bob Seelman | Lansing, MI | Bob Seelman | 155 | Engine |
| 23 | 21 | 88 | Glenn Feuerstein | Seven Hills, OH | Oliver Feuerstein | 145 | Handling |
| 24 | 19 | 79 | Bob Kammerer | Ottawa, IL | Gery Kammerer | 144 | Ignition |
| 25 | 24 | 75 | Gary Grissom | Anderson, IN | Dave Robinson | 136 | Bump Cage |
| 26 | 18 | 98 | Stan Butler | Tampa, FL | Billy McGee | 120 | Running |
| 27 | 1 | 11 | Frank Riddle | Tampa, FL | Harry Campbell | 118 | Accident |
| 28 | 17 | 31 | Carl Miskotten | Fort Wayne, IN | Capital Motors | 112 | Accident |
| 29 | 26 | 18 | Page Reynolds | Pasadena, TX | Jim & Rosie Rice | 89 | Steering |
| 30 | 11 | 29 | Dean Best | Edon, OH | Dean Best | 88 | Spindle |
| 31 | 12 | 21 | Jimmy Alvis | Tampa, FL | Jimmy Alvis | 75 | Accident |
| 32 | 30 | 97 | Ron Fisher | Kokomo, IN | Karen & Cidy Fines | 63 | Oil Line |
| 33 | 8 | 6 | Lennie Waldo | Columbus, OH | Clarence Miller | 36 | Accident |
