| Teams 1981 Warner W Hodgdon 400 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Robert Beadle | Roy Smith | Buick |
| 1 | A.J. Kurten | Jimmy Insolo | Buick |
| 1 | Gerald Craker | Hershel McGriff | Buick |
| 2 | Osterlund Racing | Dale Earnhardt | Pontiac |
| 3 | Richard Childress Racing | Richard Childress | Pontiac |
| 5 | Cliff Stewart Racing | Morgan Shepherd | Pontiac |
| 8 | Torsten Behn | Rick O'Dell | Buick |
| 11 | Junior Johnson and Associates | Darrell Waltrip | Buick |
| 13 | Puskarich Racing | Don Puskarich | Oldsmobile |
| 15 | Bud Moore Engineering | Benny Parsons | Ford |
| 16 | Bown Racing | Jim Bown | Oldsmobile |
| 17 | Hamby Racing | Steve Pfeifer | Chevrolet |
| 18 | Ogden Racing | Randy Ogden | Oldsmobile |
| 21 | Wood Brothers Racing | Neil Bonnett | Ford |
| 22 | Mach 1 Racing | Stan Barrett | Pontiac |
| 24 | Gordon Racing | Cecil Gordon | Buick |
| 25 | Ronnie Thomas | Ronnie Thomas | Pontiac |
| 28 | Ranier Racing with MDM | Bobby Allison | Buick |
| 33 | Mach 1 Racing | Harry Gant | Chevrolet |
| 38 | Don Waterman | Don Waterman | Buick |
| 40 | US Racing | Tommy Gale | Buick |
| 42 | Petty Enterprises | Kyle Petty | Buick |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Richard Petty | Buick |
| 44 | Hagan Racing | Terry Labonte | Buick |
| 48 | Hylton Engineering | James Hylton | Pontiac |
| 52 | Jimmy Means Racing | Jimmy Means | Pontiac |
| 64 | US Racing | D.K. Ulrich | Oldsmobile |
| 67 | Arrington Racing | Buddy Arrington | Dodge |
| 70 | McDuffie Racing | J.D. McDuffie | Pontiac |
| 71 | Marcis Auto Racing | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet |
| 73 | Schmitt Racing | Bill Schmitt | Buick |
| 78 | Jack Williams | Jim Robinson | Oldsmobile |
| 86 | Howard & Egerton Racing | Elliott Forbes-Robin | Buick |
| 88 | DiGard Racing | Ricky Rudd | Buick |
| 90 | Donlavey Racing | Jody Ridley | Ford |
| 99 | US Racing | Tim Richmond | Buick |