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1981 Richmond 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 3 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$114,310Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:3.600 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 49Min 53Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:4Average Speed:76.570 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:7 For 50 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Morgan Shepherd M. ShepherdBuick:9
Car No.:#11 BuickCar No.:#93 PontiacOldsmobile:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Cliff Stewart RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:204 of 400Pole Speed:92.821 MPH

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Official 1981 Richmond 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1711 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain DewRunning185400204
2888 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatoradeRunning1754007
3343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning17039939
415 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance ConnectionRunning165399150
5415 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyRunning1553990
6247 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill FarmRunning1503990
762 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning1463970
82590 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning1423970
91475 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanRahmoc RacingRunning1383960
101070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1343950
111268 Lennie PondLennie PondThe 5 Racers CorporationRunning1303950
122666 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed RacingRunning1273920
13183 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressChildress RacingRunning1243910
142052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1213900
151137 Don SprouseDon SprouseRogers Auto LeasingRunning1183890
161967 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHills RacingRunning1153850
172799 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUnoRunning1123820
182379 Tommy GaleTommy GaleJunior Miller RoofingRunning1093810
192424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonHome Craft HomesRunning1063800
203094 Henry JonesHenry JonesLouise SmithRunning1033630
211325 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasThomas RacingRunning1003580
221671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHudson ChevroletDriveshaft973210
23528 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonJ.W. Hunt ProduceRear Gear942760
241742 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTPRear Gear912230
252217 Glenn JarrettGlenn JarrettKings Inn DaytonaTransmission882160
26944 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteApache StoveClutch852040
272920 Rick NewsomRick NewsomNewsom RacingRear Gear821690
282192 Joe FieldsJoe FieldsRichmond PrintingRunning01180
291548 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveDistributor76470
302845 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceMcWhirter GradingDriveshaft73160
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