| Teams 1981 Old Dominion 500 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zervakis Racing | Geoffrey Bodine | Buick |
| 2 | Jim Stacy Racing | Joe Ruttman | Buick |
| 2 | Reeder Racing | Mark Martin | Pontiac |
| 3 | Richard Childress Racing | Dale Earnhardt | Pontiac |
| 5 | Cliff Stewart Racing | Joe Millikan | Pontiac |
| 11 | Junior Johnson and Associates | Darrell Waltrip | Buick |
| 12 | Kenny Childers Racing | Buddy Baker | Buick |
| 15 | Bud Moore Engineering | Benny Parsons | Ford |
| 17 | Hamby Racing | Tommy Houston | Chevrolet |
| 21 | Wood Brothers Racing | Neil Bonnett | Ford |
| 24 | Gordon Racing | Jimmy Hensley | Buick |
| 25 | Ronnie Thomas | Ronnie Thomas | Pontiac |
| 28 | Ranier Racing with MDM | Bobby Allison | Buick |
| 33 | Mach 1 Racing | Harry Gant | Pontiac |
| 37 | Rogers Racing | Tim Richmond | Buick |
| 42 | Petty Enterprises | Kyle Petty | Buick |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Richard Petty | Buick |
| 44 | Hagan Racing | Terry Labonte | Buick |
| 47 | Race Hill Farms Racing | Ron Bouchard | Buick |
| 52 | Jimmy Means Racing | Jimmy Means | Pontiac |
| 55 | Ellis Racing | Tommy Ellis | Chevrolet |
| 64 | Langley Racing | Tommy Gale | Ford |
| 66 | Lake Speed Racing | Lake Speed | Buick |
| 67 | Arrington Racing | Buddy Arrington | Dodge |
| 68 | Lennie Pond | Lennie Pond | Buick |
| 71 | Marcis Auto Racing | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet |
| 88 | DiGard Racing | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet |
| 90 | Donlavey Racing | Jody Ridley | Ford |
| 98 | Benfield Racing | Morgan Shepherd | Pontiac |
| 99 | US Racing | Bob McElwee | Buick |