1981 CRC Chemicals 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 25 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$160,080Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:4Hr 10Min Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:17Average Speed:119.561 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:34No. of Cautions:4 For 22 Lapsdoverspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettDriver: Ricky Rudd R. RuddFord:9
Car No.:#21 FordCar No.:#88 ChevroletBuick:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:DiGard RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Pontiac:0
Laps Led:185 of 500Pole Speed:136.757 MPH
Official 1981 CRC Chemicals 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1321 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettWarner Hodgdon / National Engineering185500185Running
2211 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain Dew1754991Running
3928 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHardee's17049974Running
41747 Ron Bouchard (R)Ron BouchardJ.D. Stacy1604950Running
5188 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatorade16049555Running
652 Joe Ruttman (R)Joe RuttmanJ.D. Stacy1554951Running
7742 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTP1464950Running
81271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisJ.D. Stacy Racing1474951Running
91537 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondRoger's Auto Leasing1384940Running
101143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1394942Running
111690 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford1304930Running
121824 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdWashington Freightliner1274920Running
13627 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughValvoline1244920Running
141967 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHill's Racing1214900Running
15223 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans1184900Running
162168 Lennie PondLennie PondJ.D. Stacy Racing1154900Running
17475 Gary Balough (R)Gary BaloughRahmoc Racing1124870Running
182599 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich Racing1094820Running
192052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors1064810Running
202725 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasDrummond Racing Ltd.1034790Running
21135 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanPerformance Connection1004740Running
222917 Lowell CowellLowell CowellKings Inn Daytona974680Running
231433 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit99437178Engine
242364 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda914040Running
253240 Dick MayDick MayPrice Racing883110Alternator
263020 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSuperior Piping852960Rear Gear
272466 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed Racing822880Engine
282670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating792560Engine
291044 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteJ.D. Stacy Racing812303Accident
303197 Bob SchachtBob SchachtTest Tube732190Cylinder
313463 Jocko MaggiacomoJocko MaggiacomoShaw Motors701890
323348 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive671230Engine
332860 Bob RileyBob RileySnellman Construction64490Engine
34815 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company61310Overheating

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