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1981 Winston 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$295,470Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.100 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 20Min 52Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:43Average Speed:149.376 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:7 For 44 Lapstalladegasuperspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonBuick:9
Car No.:#28 BuickCar No.:#28 BuickOldsmobile:0
Team:Ranier Racing with MDMTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Waddell WilsonCrew Chief:Waddell WilsonDodge:0
Laps Led:69 of 188Pole Speed:195.864 MPH

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Official 1981 Winston 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1128 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonThe Five Racers18018869Running
221 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerUno18018878Running
31111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain Dew17018811Running
41088 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatorade1651888Running
51477 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonWarren Fabricating1601872Running
62399 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUno1501850Running
7744 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1511851Running
842 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans1471835Running
92725 Dick MayDick MayThomas Racing1381830Running
102694 Bobby WawakBobby WawakLouise Smith1341830Running
113464 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1301810Running
123517 Tommy HoustonTommy HoustonKings Inn Daytona1271810Running
13133 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressRonnie Steel / Nichols1291804Running
144071 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHudson Chevrolet1211780Running
153224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing1181760Running
161286 Elliott Forbes-Robinson (R)Elliott Forbes-RobinsonCal-Tex1151720Engine
171767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonJim Hill Racing1121710Running
182866 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed Racing1091700Running
193348 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1111474Engine
202247 Ron Bouchard (R)Ron BouchardRace Hill Farm1031400Engine
21337 Mike Alexander (R)Mike AlexanderRoger's Auto Leasing1001350Engine
223770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating971210Running
23305 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance Connection941160Overheating
24827 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughValvoline91860Engine
25562 Rick Wilson (R)Rick WilsonFlorida Equipment & Service93766Engine
263840 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasPrice Racing85750Oil Line
273652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors82680Engine
283150 Bruce HillBruce HillHill Racing79510Overheating
29156 Joe Ruttman (R)Joe RuttmanThe 5 Racers Corporation76460Engine
302542 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTP73380Ignition
312990 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford70250Steering
32621 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator67150Engine
333920 Rick NewsomRick NewsomSuperior Piping64150Engine
34933 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit6110Accident
351622 Stan Barrett (R)Stan BarrettSkoal Bandit5810Accident
361815 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company5510Accident
37194 Connie Saylor (R)Connie SaylorMitco5210Accident
382075 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanRahmoc Racing4910Accident
392143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP4610Accident
40249 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMell-Gear Tuning Components4310Accident
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