1981 Valleydale 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$123,400Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.500 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 59Min 36Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:21Average Speed:89.530 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:31No. of Cautions:8 For 44 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripBuick:9
Car No.:#11 BuickCar No.:#11 BuickOldsmobile:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Tim BrewerFord:0
Laps Led:323 of 500Pole Speed:112.125 MPH
Official 1981 Valleydale 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain DewRunning185500323
2588 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatoradeRunning1705000
31128 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonTuf-LonRunning1655000
475 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance ConnectionRunning16550018
5815 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyRunning16049957
6690 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning1504970
7444 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1514951
81448 Harry GantHarry GantPalatine AutomotiveRunning1474931
92166 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed RacingRunning1384910
101399 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUnoRunning1344910
112342 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTPRunning1304870
121237 Mike Alexander (R)Mike AlexanderRoger's Auto LeasingRunning1274860
131967 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHills RacingRunning1244850
142652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1214800
152464 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King HondaRunning1184790
16203 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressNicholsRunning1154760
171875 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanRahmoc RacingRunning1174741
181025 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasThomas RacingRunning1094730
191745 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMcWhirter GradingRunning04730
203117 Steve SpencerSteve SpencerSlick 50Running1034680
212524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonBrian's SteakhouseRunning1004610
222270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingValves973770
233020 Rick NewsomRick NewsomCity ChevyEngine943560
24347 Ron Bouchard (R)Ron BouchardRace Hill FarmEngine03496
251526 Butch LindleyButch LindleyLindley RacingEngine881949
262750 Bruce HillBruce HillHill RacingWheel Stud851840
272886 Elliott Forbes-Robinson (R)Elliott Forbes-RobinsonHoward & Egerton RacingSway Bar821640
2822 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansEngine8414065
29943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPAccident811161
30296 Ernie ClineErnie ClineBush IncorporatedBrakes73770
311671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisW.H. Bolin / Hudson ChrevoletRear Gear756018

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