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1981 Northwestern Bank 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 7 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$115,945Race Date:Apr 17, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:3.700 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 55Min 41Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:12Average Speed:85.381 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:31No. of Cautions:10 For 87 Lapssavethespeedway.net/history.html

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Dave Marcis D. MarcisBuick:9
Car No.:#43 BuickCar No.:#71 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Marcis Auto RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Wade ThornburgCrew Chief:Claude QueenOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:89 of 400Pole Speed:114.647 MPH

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Official 1981 Northwestern Bank 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP18040089Running
2328 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonTuf-Lon180400185Running
3711 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain Dew1704002Running
4171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHudson Chevrolet165400123Running
5812 Harry GantHarry GantFive Racers1554000Running
6488 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatorade1503990Running
71644 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1463990Running
81047 Ron Bouchard (R)Ron BouchardRace Hill Farm1423990Running
995 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance Connection1383990Running
1022 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans1343950Running
111137 Mike Alexander (R)Mike AlexanderRogers Auto Leasing1303950Running
121525 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasThomas Racing1273940Running
132340 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMastin Pool Company1243930Running
142852 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors1213930Running
151748 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1183930Running
162970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1153890Running
17193 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressChildress Racing1123810Running
182299 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUno1093420Running
193064 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford1063390Running
202417 Tommy HoustonTommy HoustonLowe's03390Running
21615 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company1003240Engine
222042 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTP973190Accident
231866 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed Racing942900Accident
241226 Butch LindleyButch LindleyLindley Racing912780Engine
252592 Joe FieldsJoe FieldsThe Shop881910Engine
262175 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanRahmoc Racing851740Oil Pressure
2752 Mark MartinMark MartinPrototype / Amsoil821660Rear Gear
281490 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford791260Rear Gear
293167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHill's Racing761110Engine
302694 Bobby WawakBobby WawakLouise Smith73670Engine
312753 Cecil GordonCecil GordonBroadway Motors7080Rear Gear
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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