1981 Coca-Cola 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$226,875Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:33.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 44Min 10Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:23Average Speed:133.619 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:5 For 39 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteBuick:9
Car No.:#27 BuickCar No.:#44 BuickPontiac:0
Team:M.C. Anderson RacingTeam:Hagan RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:David IfftCrew Chief:Jake ElderOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:71 of 328Pole Speed:162.940 MPH
Official 1981 Coca-Cola 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11727 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughValvolineRunning18032871
2247 Harry GantHarry GantRace Hill FarmRunning18032894
352 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning1653270
43028 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonTuf-LonRunning1653274
51315 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyRunning1603264
6790 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning1503260
71551 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytGilmore / ValvolineRunning1463250
8205 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance ConnectionRunning1423250
9109 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMell-Gear Tuning ComponentsRunning1383230
10256 Joe Ruttman (R)Joe RuttmanThe 5 Racers CorporationRunning1343220
113170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1303210
123398 Johnny Rutherford (R)Johnny RutherfordLevi GarrettRunning1273210
133557 Bill ElswickBill ElswickPerformance BoatsRunning1243170
142667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHill's RacingRunning1213160
151275 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanRahmoc RacingFuel Pump1183150
162722 Stan Barrett (R)Stan BarrettSkoal BanditRunning03150
1783 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressDowney's Auto PartsRunning1173111
183264 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King HondaRunning1093100
19144 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1063080
203920 Rick NewsomRick NewsomCityRunning1032940
214152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1002820
221688 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatoradeRunning972800
23367 Bruce HillBruce HillHill RacingRunning942750
243479 Dick MayDick MayMiller RoofingOil Pump912670
252248 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveEngine882540
261999 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUnoAccident852410
272871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisBowlin CoalAccident822380
28421 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorWater Pump8423484
292312 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonThe 5 Racers CorporationEngine01890
304017 Steve SpencerSteve SpencerKings Inn DaytonaOil Pump01700
314225 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasThomas RacingClutch701590
32616 David PearsonDavid PearsonHalpern EnterprisesCylinder Head01534
331837 Mike Alexander (R)Mike AlexanderRoger's Auto LeasingEngine641390
342953 Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonJohnson RacingCamshaft611380
352166 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed RacingOil Pump581330
361111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain DewEngine6013132
373724 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingEngine521240
381443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine5411334
392486 Elliott Forbes-Robinson (R)Elliott Forbes-RobinsonHoward & Egerton RacingAccident46970
4031 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerUnoEngine43860
41942 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTPEngine40170
423894 Bobby WawakBobby WawakSmith SpecialBurned Piston37100

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