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1981 Richmond 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 3 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$114,310Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:3.600 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 49Min 53Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:4Average Speed:76.570 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:7 For 50 Lapsrichmondraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Morgan Shepherd M. ShepherdBuick:9
Car No.:#11 BuickCar No.:#93 PontiacOldsmobile:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Cliff Stewart RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:204 of 400Pole Speed:92.821 MPH

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Official 1981 Richmond 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1711 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain Dew185400204Running
2888 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatorade1754007Running
3343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP17039939Running
415 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance Connection165399150Running
5415 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company1553990Running
6247 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill Farm1503990Running
762 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans1463970Running
82590 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford1423970Running
91475 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanRahmoc Racing1383960Running
101070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1343950Running
111268 Lennie PondLennie PondThe 5 Racers Corporation1303950Running
122666 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed Racing1273920Running
13183 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressChildress Racing1243910Running
142052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors1213900Running
151137 Don SprouseDon SprouseRogers Auto Leasing1183890Running
161967 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHills Racing1153850Running
172799 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUno1123820Running
182379 Tommy GaleTommy GaleJunior Miller Roofing1093810Running
192424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonHome Craft Homes1063800Running
203094 Henry JonesHenry JonesLouise Smith1033630Running
211325 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasThomas Racing1003580Running
221671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHudson Chevrolet973210Driveshaft
23528 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonJ.W. Hunt Produce942760Rear Gear
241742 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTP912230Rear Gear
252217 Glenn JarrettGlenn JarrettKings Inn Daytona882160Transmission
26944 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteApache Stove852040Clutch
272920 Rick NewsomRick NewsomNewsom Racing821690Rear Gear
282192 Joe FieldsJoe FieldsRichmond Printing01180Running
291548 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive76470Distributor
302845 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceMcWhirter Grading73160Driveshaft
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