1981 Atlanta Journal 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 30 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$204,410Race Date:Apr 17, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 49Min 43Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:36Average Speed:130.391 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:7 For 50 Lapsechoparkspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettDriver: Harry Gant H. GantFord:9
Car No.:#21 FordCar No.:#33 PontiacBuick:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Mach 1 RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Oldsmobile:0
Laps Led:200 of 328Pole Speed:163.266 MPH
Official 1981 Atlanta Journal 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1521 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettHodgdon / National Engineering185328200Running
2211 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain Dew17532811Running
32127 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughValvoline17032814Running
4628 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHardee's1603280Running
52690 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford1603281Running
649 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMell-Gear Tuning Components1503280Running
71244 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteJ.D. Stacy Racing15132812Running
81942 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTP14732812Running
9131 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerUno1433281Running
10155 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanPerformance Connection1343270Running
113262 Rick Wilson (R)Rick WilsonFlorida Equipment & Service1353271Running
12334 Connie Saylor (R)Connie SaylorSpencer Racing1273230Running
132813 Dick BrooksDick BrooksCarolina Tool & Equipment1243230Running
141866 Lake SpeedLake SpeedRon Steele1213210Running
152616 Chuck BownChuck BownRose Auto Wrecking1183200Engine
163917 John AndersonJohn AndersonKings Inn Daytona / Busch03160Running
173467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonKyle Petty's Boot Barn1123150Running
18400 Delma CowartDelma CowartCoastal Transmission1093150Running
192448 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1063030Running
20133 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit10829125Engine
211637 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondRoger's Auto Leasing1002870Engine
223564 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda972770Running
233770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating942590Water Pump
2493 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans912220Engine
2582 Joe Ruttman (R)Joe RuttmanJ.D. Stacy922077Engine
26343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP8920744Engine
273099 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich Racing811980Engine
282271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisJ.D. Stacy Racing791740Valve Spring
293172 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKangaroos01560Oil Pressure
30101 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineDowney's Auto Parts01430Engine
312096 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdLevi Garrett701230Oil Pump
323846 Travis TillerTravis TillerRing Enterprises671110Engine
33755 Tommy EllisTommy EllisIndustrial Boilers64970Engine
341775 Gary Balough (R)Gary BaloughChaparral Trailers61890Accident
353652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors58660Engine
361115 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company55420Steering
372798 Johnny Rutherford (R)Johnny RutherfordLevi Garrett52390Transmission
381488 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatorade49360Engine
392347 Ron Bouchard (R)Ron BouchardJ.D. Stacy46230Engine
402936 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyAlmeda Auto Parts010Accident

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