1981 Warner W Hodgdon 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 15 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$149,400Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:.890 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 39Min 30Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:15Average Speed:93.597 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:6 For 21 Laps

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 BuickPontiac:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesFord:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Tim BrewerChevrolet:0
Laps Led:39 of 95Pole Speed:114.378 MPH
Official 1981 Warner W Hodgdon 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain Dew1859539Running
222 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans1759511Running
3343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1709525Running
4421 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator1659514Running
5688 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatorade155950Running
61342 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTP155952Running
72590 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford146950Running
8140 Roy SmithRoy SmithAircraft Standards142950Running
92171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisBuck Stove / Hudson Chevrolet138950Running
102278 Jim RobinsonJim RobinsonHammer Security Systems134930Running
112422 Stan Barrett (R)Stan BarrettSkoal Bandit130930Running
121970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating127930Running
133324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonJohnson Truck Body124930Running
143517 Steve PfeiferSteve PfeiferKings Inn Daytona0920Running
153018 Randy OgdenRandy OgdenPiedmont Airlines118880Running
16278 Rick O'DellRick O'DellBehn's Ent. / Delta Instrument115860Running
173113 Don PuskarichDon PuskarichPuskarich Racing112860Engine
18233 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressMcDonald's109830Accident
192648 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive106790Running
20515 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company103720Accident
21105 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance Connection100720Accident
22944 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated102712Engine
232038 Don WatermanDon WatermanSt. Johns Auto Parts99685
241573 Bill SchmittBill SchmittPro-Power Engines91560Engine
251101 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffIndustrial Leasing93531Engine
263267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHill's Racing85480Engine
271864 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichBondurant Driving School82430Accident
282952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors79290Accident
29728 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHardee's76260Engine
302840 Tommy GaleTommy GalePrice Racing73250Engine
31833 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit70230Engine
321716 Jim BownJim BownRose Auto Wrecking67140Overheating
331699 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUno64120Accident
343425 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasJabe Thomas Racing6170Engine
351286 Elliott Forbes-Robinson (R)Elliott Forbes-RobinsonCal-Tex5820Engine
36361 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloSan Fernando Valley Lumber000

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