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1981 Northwestern Bank 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 7 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$115,945Race Date:Apr 30, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:3.700 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 55Min 41Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:12Average Speed:85.381 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:31No. of Cautions:10 For 87 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Dave Marcis D. MarcisBuick:9
Car No.:#43 BuickCar No.:#71 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Marcis Auto RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Wade ThornburgCrew Chief:Claude QueenOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:89 of 400Pole Speed:114.647 MPH

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Official 1981 Northwestern Bank 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning18040089
2328 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonTuf-LonRunning180400185
3711 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain DewRunning1704002
4171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHudson ChevroletRunning165400123
5812 Harry GantHarry GantFive RacersRunning1554000
6488 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatoradeRunning1503990
71644 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1463990
81047 Ron Bouchard (R)Ron BouchardRace Hill FarmRunning1423990
995 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance ConnectionRunning1383990
1022 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning1343950
111137 Mike Alexander (R)Mike AlexanderRogers Auto LeasingRunning1303950
121525 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasThomas RacingRunning1273940
132340 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMastin Pool CompanyRunning1243930
142852 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1213930
151748 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1183930
162970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1153890
17193 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressChildress RacingRunning1123810
182299 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUnoRunning1093420
193064 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King FordRunning1063390
202417 Tommy HoustonTommy HoustonLowe'sRunning03390
21615 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyEngine1003240
222042 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTPAccident973190
231866 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed RacingAccident942900
241226 Butch LindleyButch LindleyLindley RacingEngine912780
252592 Joe FieldsJoe FieldsThe ShopEngine881910
262175 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanRahmoc RacingOil Pressure851740
2752 Mark MartinMark MartinPrototype / AmsoilRear Gear821660
281490 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRear Gear791260
293167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHill's RacingEngine761110
302694 Bobby WawakBobby WawakLouise SmithEngine73670
312753 Cecil GordonCecil GordonBroadway MotorsRear Gear7080
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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