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1981 Winston 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$295,470Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.100 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 20Min 52Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:43Average Speed:149.376 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:7 For 44 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonBuick:9
Car No.:#28 BuickCar No.:#28 BuickOldsmobile:0
Team:Ranier Racing with MDMTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Waddell WilsonCrew Chief:Waddell WilsonDodge:0
Laps Led:69 of 188Pole Speed:195.864 MPH

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Official 1981 Winston 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1128 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonThe Five RacersRunning18018869
221 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerUnoRunning18018878
31111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain DewRunning17018811
41088 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatoradeRunning1651888
51477 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonWarren FabricatingRunning1601872
62399 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUnoRunning1501850
7744 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1511851
842 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning1471835
92725 Dick MayDick MayThomas RacingRunning1381830
102694 Bobby WawakBobby WawakLouise SmithRunning1341830
113464 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1301810
123517 Tommy HoustonTommy HoustonKings Inn DaytonaRunning1271810
13133 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressRonnie Steel / NicholsRunning1291804
144071 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHudson ChevroletRunning1211780
153224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning1181760
161286 Elliott Forbes-Robinson (R)Elliott Forbes-RobinsonCal-TexEngine1151720
171767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonJim Hill RacingRunning1121710
182866 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed RacingRunning1091700
193348 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveEngine1111474
202247 Ron Bouchard (R)Ron BouchardRace Hill FarmEngine1031400
21337 Mike Alexander (R)Mike AlexanderRoger's Auto LeasingEngine1001350
223770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning971210
23305 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance ConnectionOverheating941160
24827 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughValvolineEngine91860
25562 Rick Wilson (R)Rick WilsonFlorida Equipment & ServiceEngine93766
263840 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasPrice RacingOil Line85750
273652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsEngine82680
283150 Bruce HillBruce HillHill RacingOverheating79510
29156 Joe Ruttman (R)Joe RuttmanThe 5 Racers CorporationEngine76460
302542 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTPIgnition73380
312990 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordSteering70250
32621 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorEngine67150
333920 Rick NewsomRick NewsomSuperior PipingEngine64150
34933 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditAccident6110
351622 Stan Barrett (R)Stan BarrettSkoal BanditAccident5810
361815 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyAccident5510
37194 Connie Saylor (R)Connie SaylorMitcoAccident5210
382075 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanRahmoc RacingAccident4910
392143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPAccident4610
40249 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMell-Gear Tuning ComponentsAccident4310
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