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1981 Champion 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 21 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$181,185Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 14Min 24Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:63Average Speed:123.457 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:9 For 51 Lapsmispeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Ron Bouchard R. BouchardBuick:9
Car No.:#43 BuickCar No.:#47 BuickChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Yunick-Rich RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Wade ThornburgCrew Chief:Bob JohnsonFord:0
Laps Led:64 of 200Pole Speed:161.501 MPH

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Official 1981 Champion 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP18520064Running
21511 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain Dew1752003Running
3988 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatorade1652000Running
4833 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit1652003Running
5191 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerUno1552000Running
652 Joe Ruttman (R)Joe RuttmanJ.D. Stacy1552004Running
71228 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHardee's15120015Running
869 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMell-Gear Tuning Components1422000Running
9103 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans1382000Running
102037 Mike Alexander (R)Mike AlexanderRoger's Auto Leasing1342000Running
112171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTransmissions Unlimited1352005Running
121890 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford / Honda1322001Running
131698 Johnny Rutherford (R)Johnny RutherfordLevi Garrett1291995Running
14444 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1261995Running
152266 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed Racing1181990Running
162570 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1151990Running
17227 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughValvoline1171989Running
18375 Gary Balough (R)Gary BaloughChaparral Trailers01980Running
191742 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTP1061970Running
203099 Rick KnoopRick KnoopKargessport01970Running
213164 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1051972Running
222940 Joe BooherJoe BooherBooher Farms971960Running
23245 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanPerformance Connection941950Running
242624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing911950Running
253352 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors881860Running
261315 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company9017333Valve Spring
273648 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive871568Running
281121 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettWarner Hodgdon / National Engineering8415543Valve Spring
29147 Ron Bouchard (R)Ron BouchardJ.D. Stacy76850Engine
302312 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUno73530Engine
313594 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak Racing70280Oil Pump
322897 Bob SchachtBob SchachtTest Tube67220Transmission
333250 Bruce HillBruce HillHill Racing64210Driveshaft
34142 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdAmsoil61200Accident
352767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHills Racing58130Valves
363419 Dick MayDick MayBelden Asphalt5540Camshaft
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