1981 Gabriel 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$182,930Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:3Hr 3Min 47Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:47Average Speed:130.589 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:37No. of Cautions:7 For 36 Lapsmispeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripBuick:9
Car No.:#58 BuickCar No.:#11 BuickPontiac:0
Team:Ranier Racing with MDMTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesFord:0
Crew Chief:Waddell WilsonCrew Chief:Tim BrewerDodge:0
Laps Led:23 of 200Pole Speed:160.471 MPH
Official 1981 Gabriel 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1428 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHardee's18020023Running
2333 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit17520024Running
3615 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company17020018Running
42290 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford1602000Running
572 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans16020037Running
61243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1552001Running
7111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain Dew15620054Running
81727 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughValvoline14720029Running
91921 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolator1381990Running
10547 Ron Bouchard (R)Ron BouchardRace Hill Farm1341990Running
112144 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1301990Running
122467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonJim Hill Racing1271990Running
13101 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerUno1291997Running
142512 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUno1211980Running
1595 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance Connection1181980Running
161366 Lake SpeedLake SpeedSheraton University Inn1151980Running
171898 Johnny Rutherford (R)Johnny RutherfordLevi Garrett1121980Running
182022 Stan Barrett (R)Stan BarrettSkoal Bandit1091970Running
19233 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressChildress Racing1061970Running
202999 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUno1031950Running
211642 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTP1001930Engine
223770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating971930Running
233448 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive941930Running
243340 Joe BooherJoe BooherUlrich Racing01920Running
253525 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasThomas Racing881920Running
263617 Mike PotterMike PotterKings Inn Daytona01920Running
273119 Cecil GordonCecil GordonBelden Asphalt821890Running
283052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors791880Running
292771 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTransmissions Unlimited811831Engine
301588 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatorade781721Engine
31275 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanRahmoc Racing75635Engine
321137 Mike Alexander (R)Mike AlexanderRoger's Auto Leasing67550Engine
332894 Bobby WawakBobby WawakLouise Smith64430Cylinder
343218 Randy OgdenRandy OgdenPiedmont Airlines61340Valves
3589 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMell-Gear Tuning Components58240Accident
362664 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda55130Overheating
371462 Rick Wilson (R)Rick WilsonFlorida Equipment & Service5230Engine

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