1981 Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$141,025Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:15.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 30Min 10Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:75.019 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:31No. of Cautions:5 For 38 Lapsmartinsvillespeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Morgan Shepherd M. ShepherdDriver: Ricky Rudd R. RuddPontiac:9
Car No.:#5 PontiacCar No.:#88 BuickFord:0
Team:Cliff Stewart RacingTeam:DiGard RacingBuick:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Oldsmobile:0
Laps Led:203 of 500Pole Speed:89.056 MPH
Official 1981 Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1125 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance Connection180500203Running
21621 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator1755002Running
3188 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatorade17049924Running
4212 Harry GantHarry GantKencoal170497204Running
5944 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1554970Running
61390 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford1504940Running
72666 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed Racing1464930Running
8367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHills Racing1424920Running
91447 Ron Bouchard (R)Ron BouchardRace Hill Farm1384910Running
101137 Mike Alexander (R)Mike AlexanderRogers Auto Leasing1344860Running
11571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHudson Chevrolet1304850Engine
122852 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors1274840Running
13828 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonRanier Racing1244770Running
141899 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUno1214760Running
152242 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTP1184690Engine
162364 Joe FieldsJoe FieldsRichmond Printing1154690Running
172048 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1124610Running
182440 Tommy GaleTommy GaleMcWhirter Grading1094220Running
192994 Bobby WawakBobby WawakLouise Smith1063980Running
202517 Tommy HoustonTommy HoustonKings Inn Daytona03240Rear Gear
212127 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughValvoline10531748Engine
22273 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressNichols972710Head Gasket
231715 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company941980Engine
243124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing911980Transmission
25102 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans881550Engine
26611 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain Dew851500Engine
27426 Butch LindleyButch LindleyLindley Racing878719Brakes
281543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP79400Accident
29775 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanHayes Jewelers76400Accident
303070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating73170Engine
311925 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasThomas Racing7030Accident

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