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1981 Winston Western 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 31 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$176,570Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:.240 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 16Min 19Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:19Average Speed:95.288 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:7 For 33 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripBuick:9
Car No.:#28 BuickCar No.:#11 BuickPontiac:7
Team:Ranier Racing with MDMTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesFord:0
Crew Chief:Waddell WilsonCrew Chief:Tim BrewerOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:49 of 119Pole Speed:114.981 MPH

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Official 1981 Winston Western 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1528 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHardee's18511949Running
2152 Joe Ruttman (R)Joe RuttmanJ.D. Stacy17511939Running
3244 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteJ.D. Stacy Racing17011915Running
433 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans1601190Running
595 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanPerformance Connection1551190Running
6111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain Dew1551191Running
72543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1461190Running
8433 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit1471186Running
92190 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford1381180Running
102447 Ron Bouchard (R)Ron BouchardJ.D. Stacy1341180Running
112970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1351181Running
123374 Gary KershawGary KershawJ.R. Edgett Racing1271170Running
13824 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdWashington Freightliner1241170Running
141873 Bill SchmittBill SchmittShasta County1261161Running
153538 Don WatermanDon WatermanSt. Johns Auto Parts1181160Running
163417 Lake SpeedLake SpeedKings Inn Daytona1151150Running
172848 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1121150Running
181669 Bob BondurantBob BondurantHFJ Racing01140Running
192075 Gary Balough (R)Gary BaloughChaparral Trailers1061130Running
20637 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondRoger's Auto Leasing1031130Running
213013 Don PuskarichDon PuskarichPuskarich Racing1001110Running
22407 Gene ThonesenGene ThonesenThonesen Racing971100Running
233985 Mark StahlMark StahlMark Stahl Racing941090Running
243667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHill's Racing911060Running
251971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisJ.D. Stacy Racing931033Engine
263764 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda85950Rear Gear
27715 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company87904Engine
28141 Chuck PittengerChuck PittengerPitt's Performance0800Clutch
292351 Scott MillerScott MillerJ.D. Stacy Racing76690Engine
30260 Roy SmithRoy SmithAircraft Standards73580Camshaft
311299 Terry HermanTerry HermanJim Davis0550Accident
322278 Jim RobinsonJim RobinsonHammer Security Systems67530Accident
331021 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettWarner Hodgdon / National Engineering64490Spark Plug
343835 Pat MinteyPat MinteyMarv's Chevy Only61400Engine
351193 Don WhittingtonDon WhittingtonSmith Racing58370Accident
363216 Jim BownJim BownRose Auto Wrecking55340Burned Piston
372742 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTP52270Brakes
381701 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffHoward Johnson49170Engine
393141 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressJunior Johnson Racing050Vibration
401388 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatorade4320Engine
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