1981 Valleydale 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$123,400Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.500 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 59Min 36Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:21Average Speed:89.530 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:31No. of Cautions:8 For 44 Lapsbristolmotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripBuick:9
Car No.:#11 BuickCar No.:#11 BuickOldsmobile:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Tim BrewerFord:0
Laps Led:323 of 500Pole Speed:112.125 MPH
Official 1981 Valleydale 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain Dew185500323Running
2588 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatorade1705000Running
31128 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonTuf-Lon1655000Running
475 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance Connection16550018Running
5815 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company16049957Running
6690 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford1504970Running
7444 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1514951Running
81448 Harry GantHarry GantPalatine Automotive1474931Running
92166 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed Racing1384910Running
101399 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUno1344910Running
112342 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTP1304870Running
121237 Mike Alexander (R)Mike AlexanderRoger's Auto Leasing1274860Running
131967 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHills Racing1244850Running
142652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors1214800Running
152464 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Honda1184790Running
16203 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressNichols1154760Running
171875 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanRahmoc Racing1174741Running
181025 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasThomas Racing1094730Running
191745 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMcWhirter Grading04730Running
203117 Steve SpencerSteve SpencerSlick 501034680Running
212524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonBrian's Steakhouse1004610Running
222270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating973770Valves
233020 Rick NewsomRick NewsomCity Chevy943560Engine
24347 Ron Bouchard (R)Ron BouchardRace Hill Farm03496Engine
251526 Butch LindleyButch LindleyLindley Racing881949Engine
262750 Bruce HillBruce HillHill Racing851840Wheel Stud
272886 Elliott Forbes-Robinson (R)Elliott Forbes-RobinsonHoward & Egerton Racing821640Sway Bar
2822 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans8414065Engine
29943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP811161Accident
30296 Ernie ClineErnie ClineBush Incorporated73770Brakes
311671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisW.H. Bolin / Hudson Chrevolet756018Rear Gear

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