| Teams for 1981 Old Dominion 500 |
|---|
| Car | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zervakis Racing | Geoffrey Bodine |  |
| 2 | Jim Stacy Racing | Joe Ruttman | |
| 2 | Reeder Racing | Mark Martin |  |
| 3 | Richard Childress Racing | Dale Earnhardt | |
| 5 | Cliff Stewart Racing | Joe Millikan | |
| 11 | Junior Johnson and Assoc. | Darrell Waltrip | |
| 12 | Kenny Childers Racing | Buddy Baker | |
| 15 | Bud Moore Engineering | Benny Parsons |  |
| 17 | Hamby Racing | Tommy Houston |  |
| 21 | Wood Brothers Racing | Neil Bonnett | |
| 24 | Gordon Racing | Jimmy Hensley | |
| 25 | Ronnie Thomas | Ronnie Thomas | |
| 28 | Ranier Racing | Bobby Allison | |
| 33 | Mach 1 Racing | Harry Gant | |
| 37 | Rogers Racing | Tim Richmond | |
| 42 | Petty Enterprises | Kyle Petty | |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Richard Petty | |
| 44 | Hagan Racing | Terry Labonte | |
| 47 | Race Hill Farms Racing | Ron Bouchard | |
| 52 | Jimmy Means Racing | Jimmy Means | |
| 55 | Ellis Racing | Tommy Ellis | |
| 64 | Langley Racing | Tommy Gale | |
| 66 | Lake Speed Racing | Lake Speed | |
| 67 | Arrington Racing | Buddy Arrington |  |
| 68 | Lennie Pond | Lennie Pond | |
| 71 | Marcis Auto Racing | Dave Marcis | |
| 88 | DiGard Racing | Ricky Rudd | |
| 90 | Donlavey Racing | Jody Ridley | |
| 98 | Benfield Racing | Morgan Shepherd | |
| 99 | Ulrich Racing | Bob McElwee | |
