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1981 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 2 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$669,135Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:3.500 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 56Min 50Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:49Average Speed:169.651 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:4 For 49 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonBuick:9
Car No.:#43 BuickCar No.:#28 PontiacPontiac:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:26 of 200Pole Speed:194.624 MPH

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Official 1981 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP18020027Running
2128 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonTuf-Lon180200117Running
3588 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatorade1702008Running
461 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerUno16520010Running
572 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans1602004Running
6169 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMell-Gear Tuning Components1551994Running
72790 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford1461980Running
82927 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughValvoline1421970Running
93475 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanRahmoc Racing1381970Running
103598 Johnny Rutherford (R)Johnny RutherfordLevi Garrett1341950Running
112157 Bill ElswickBill ElswickPerformer Boats1301950Running
123312 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonThe 5 Racers Corporation1271950Running
132222 Stan Barrett (R)Stan BarrettSkoal Bandit1241950Running
141393 Don WhittingtonDon WhittingtonSmith Racing1211940Running
151571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisBuck Stove / Hudson Chevrolet1181940Running
163841 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBilly Mathews Racing01931Running
172864 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1121920Running
181719 Ronnie SandersRonnie SandersHome Trend Realty1091910Running
192317 Glenn JarrettGlenn JarrettTuf-Lon of Florida1061860Running
203937 Don SprouseDon SprouseRogers Auto Leasing1031810Running
212652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors1001790Running
221423 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineBahre Racing971780Running
233147 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill Farm941750Running
244170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating911690Running
253786 Elliott Forbes-Robinson (R)Elliott Forbes-RobinsonHoward & Egerton Racing881670Valves
262067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHills Racing851590Running
273268 Lennie PondLennie PondBurger King821550Oil Pump
281925 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasThomas Racing791510Clutch
29916 David PearsonDavid PearsonHalpern Enterprises811443Engine
304099 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUno731440Transmission
31415 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company701350Overheating
321142 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTP671280Engine
33321 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator6912326Clutch
342548 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive611230Piston
351051 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytGilmore / Valvoline581200Valve Spring
36211 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain Dew551170Engine
374224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonHome Craft Homes521160Running
38183 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressWachovia Carpet491100Valves
39247 Bruce HillBruce HillNative Tan46540Accident
401244 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated43470Running
413631 Billie HarveyBillie HarveyGraf Lear Jets40450Engine
423039 Blackie WangerinBlackie WangerinWangerin / Clements Auto37170Accident
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