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1981 Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 4 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$156,730Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:5.300 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 21Min 59Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:36Average Speed:114.594 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:37No. of Cautions:14 For 75 Lapsrockingham-speedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughBuick:9
Car No.:#11 BuickCar No.:#27 BuickFord:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:M.C. Anderson RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:David IfftPontiac:0
Laps Led:13 of 492Pole Speed:140.488 MPH

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Official 1981 Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1411 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain Dew18049213Running
2127 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughValvoline180492320Running
3343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP17049225Running
4821 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator16549282Running
561 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerUno1604913Running
6228 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonTuf-Lon15549117Running
71475 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanRahmoc Racing1514888Running
82642 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTP1424860Running
91566 Lake SpeedLake SpeedGeorge's T-Shirts1384820Running
103286 Elliott Forbes-Robinson (R)Elliott Forbes-RobinsonHoward & Egerton Racing1344770Running
112325 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasThomas Racing1304760Running
122898 Johnny Rutherford (R)Johnny RutherfordLevi Garrett1274730Running
132437 Mike Alexander (R)Mike AlexanderRogers Auto Leasing1244700Running
143094 Bobby WawakBobby WawakLouise Smith1214690Running
151771 Dave MarcisDave MarcisBuck Stove1184520Running
162299 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUno1154500Running
173479 Jody RidleyJody RidleyMiller Roofing1124430Engine
18747 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill Farm11442718Engine
193764 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1064240Running
202148 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1034210Running
21944 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteApache Stove1054125Accident
22163 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressChildress Racing974090Engine
233524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSouth Hill Texaco943950Running
241015 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company913790Accident
251253 Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonJohnson Racing882980Accident
26112 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans852850Accident
273317 Glenn JarrettGlenn JarrettKings Inn Daytona822770Overheating
28135 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance Connection792680Driveshaft
292952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors762540Accident
302016 David PearsonDavid PearsonHalpern Enterprises732250Engine
31588 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatorade752241Accident
323620 Rick NewsomRick NewsomNewsom Racing672180Clutch
331970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating641880Transmission
341812 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonThe 5 Racers Corporation611090Oil Line
352762 Rick Wilson (R)Rick WilsonFlorida Equipment & Service58970
363122 Stan Barrett (R)Stan BarrettSkoal Bandit0610Accident
372567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales52340Engine
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