1981 Mason-Dixon 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 12 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$156,750Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:22.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 17Min 18Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:12Average Speed:116.595 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:32No. of Cautions:2 For 24 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jody Ridley J. RidleyDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonFord:9
Car No.:#90 FordCar No.:#12 OldsmobileBuick:0
Team:Team:Kenny Childers RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:20 of 500Pole Speed:138.425 MPH
Official 1981 Mason-Dixon 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11190 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning18050020
2828 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonFive RacersRunning1705000
3142 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning1654990
41899 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUnoRunning1604910
5488 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatoradeRunning1554900
625 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance ConnectionRunning1504890
71967 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHills RacingRunning1464880
8744 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1424860
92252 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1384810
10627 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughValvolineEngine13948032
111777 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonWarren FabricatingRunning1304800
12511 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain DewRunning1274760
13321 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorEngine134459404
143040 Tommy GaleTommy GaleUlrich RacingRunning1214590
152324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonBuffalo StampedeRunning1184580
161033 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditEngine1154480
17243 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressNicholsEngine1124120
182548 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveWheel Stud1093790
19943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRear Gear1113683
201642 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTPEngine1033420
212037 Mike Alexander (R)Mike AlexanderRogers Auto LeasingEngine1002970
223264 Joe FieldsJoe FieldsRichmond PrintingOverheating972540
232870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieGolden CorralEngine941610
242725 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasDrummond Racing Ltd.91900
25112 David PearsonDavid PearsonKencoalEngine05741
263179 Junior MillerJunior MillerJunior Miller RoofingOil Pressure85460
271247 Ron Bouchard (R)Ron BouchardRace Hill FarmAccident82220
282117 Lowell CowellLowell CowellKings Inn DaytonaSteering0110
292966 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLake Speed RacingDriveshaft7660
302694 Bob RileyBob RileyAtlantic Interstate MessengersSteering060
311371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHudson Chevrolet / Transmissions UnlimitedAccident7010
321515 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyAccident6710

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