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1981 Winston Western 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$162,920Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.730 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 16Min 18Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:15Average Speed:95.263 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:6 For 15 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripChevrolet:9
Car No.:#28 ChevroletCar No.:#11 BuickPontiac:0
Team:Ranier Racing with MDMTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesFord:0
Crew Chief:Waddell WilsonCrew Chief:Tim BrewerBuick:0
Laps Led:37 of 119Pole Speed:114.711 MPH

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Official 1981 Winston Western 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1228 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonTuf-Lon18511937Running
2444 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteApache Stove17511932Running
362 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans1651190Running
4103 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressMcDonald's16511911Running
51743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1601194Running
61478 Jim RobinsonJim RobinsonSan Fernando Valley Lumber1501180Running
72290 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford1461170Running
81986 Elliott Forbes-Robinson (R)Elliott Forbes-RobinsonHoward & Egerton Racing1421170Running
93167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHills Racing1381170Running
103238 Don WatermanDon WatermanSt. Johns Auto Parts1341170Running
112948 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1301170Running
122781 John BornemanJohn BornemanBorneman Plastering1271160Running
13975 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanHodgdon / Mike Curb1291151Running
141393 Don WhittingtonDon WhittingtonRoad Atlanta1211150Running
152817 Harry GantHarry GantKings Inn Daytona1181140Running
161115 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company1151130Running
17111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain Dew1171083Running
183452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors1091080Running
19388 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatorade1119819Engine
201542 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTP103960Engine
21263 Bob BondurantBob BondurantPro-Power Engines100930Engine
221273 Bill SchmittBill SchmittPro-Power Engines97850Accident
232070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating94840Accident
243594 Steve PfeiferSteve PfeiferPfeifer Racing91830Suspension
253064 John GunnJohn GunnAuto Merchant88670Clutch
26258 Rick McCrayRick McCrayMcCray Racing85660Transmission
27721 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator87599Transmission
28871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisBuck Stove / Hudson Chevrolet84553Engine
291899 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUno76530Lifters
30169 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloTrick Instant H.P.73410Suspension
3151 Roy SmithRoy SmithAircraft Standards70250Engine
322113 Don PuskarichDon PuskarichPuskarich Racing67140Oil Pump
332301 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffLake's Drywall64100Engine
343366 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed Racing6140Engine
35362 Robert TartagliaRobert TartagliaTartaglia Racing5840Valves
362424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing5520Engine
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