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1981 Coca-Cola 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$226,875Race Date:Apr 17, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:33.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 44Min 10Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:23Average Speed:133.619 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:5 For 39 Lapsechoparkspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteBuick:9
Car No.:#27 BuickCar No.:#44 BuickPontiac:0
Team:M.C. Anderson RacingTeam:Hagan RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:David IfftCrew Chief:Jake ElderOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:71 of 328Pole Speed:162.940 MPH

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Official 1981 Coca-Cola 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11727 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughValvoline18032871Running
2247 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill Farm18032894Running
352 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans1653270Running
43028 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonTuf-Lon1653274Running
51315 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company1603264Running
6790 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford1503260Running
71551 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytGilmore / Valvoline1463250Running
8205 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance Connection1423250Running
9109 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMell-Gear Tuning Components1383230Running
10256 Joe Ruttman (R)Joe RuttmanThe 5 Racers Corporation1343220Running
113170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1303210Running
123398 Johnny Rutherford (R)Johnny RutherfordLevi Garrett1273210Running
133557 Bill ElswickBill ElswickPerformance Boats1243170Running
142667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHill's Racing1213160Running
151275 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanRahmoc Racing1183150Fuel Pump
162722 Stan Barrett (R)Stan BarrettSkoal Bandit03150Running
1783 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressDowney's Auto Parts1173111Running
183264 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Honda1093100Running
19144 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1063080Running
203920 Rick NewsomRick NewsomCity1032940Running
214152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors1002820Running
221688 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatorade972800Running
23367 Bruce HillBruce HillHill Racing942750Running
243479 Dick MayDick MayMiller Roofing912670Oil Pump
252248 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive882540Engine
261999 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUno852410Accident
272871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisBowlin Coal822380Accident
28421 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator8423484Water Pump
292312 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonThe 5 Racers Corporation01890Engine
304017 Steve SpencerSteve SpencerKings Inn Daytona01700Oil Pump
314225 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasThomas Racing701590Clutch
32616 David PearsonDavid PearsonHalpern Enterprises01534Cylinder Head
331837 Mike Alexander (R)Mike AlexanderRoger's Auto Leasing641390Engine
342953 Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonJohnson Racing611380Camshaft
352166 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed Racing581330Oil Pump
361111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain Dew6013132Engine
373724 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing521240Engine
381443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP5411334Engine
392486 Elliott Forbes-Robinson (R)Elliott Forbes-RobinsonHoward & Egerton Racing46970Accident
4031 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerUno43860Engine
41942 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTP40170Engine
423894 Bobby WawakBobby WawakSmith Special37100Burned Piston
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