1981 World 600
NASCAR Cup Series Race 13 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$357,577Race Date:May 1, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:8.200 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 38Min 22Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:32Average Speed:129.326 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:7 For 50 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettBuick:9
Car No.:#28 BuickCar No.:#21 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Ranier Racing with MDMTeam:Wood Brothers RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Waddell WilsonCrew Chief:Leonard WoodOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:140 of 400Pole Speed:158.115 MPH
Official 1981 World 600 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1728 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHardee'sRunning185400140
2433 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning17540065
3227 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughValvolineRunning1653980
41388 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatoradeRunning1603970
51842 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTPRunning1553960
6105 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance ConnectionRunning1503950
7196 Joe Ruttman (R)Joe RuttmanThe 5 Racers CorporationRunning1463950
8975 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanBic ShaverRunning1423930
91611 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain DewRunning1433923
103486 Elliott Forbes-Robinson (R)Elliott Forbes-RobinsonWester SteerRunning1343900
113024 Lennie PondLennie PondGordon RacingRunning1303880
12324 Connie Saylor (R)Connie SaylorSpencer RacingRunning1273880
133370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieGolden CorralRunning1243840
141544 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1213800
153667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHills RacingRunning1183800
164048 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1153770
173964 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1123630
1852 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansEngine11436254
19173 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressUnoRunning1063400
20890 Jody RidleyJody RidleySunny King Ford / TruxmoreEngine1033370
212819 Bill DennisBill DennisBelden AsphaltRunning1003270
223725 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasThomas RacingRunning973210
234252 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning943100
24343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine962964
253140 Dick MayDick MayPrice RacingEngine882710
261247 Ron Bouchard (R)Ron BouchardRace Hill FarmEngine852680
271437 Mike Alexander (R)Mike AlexanderRoger's Auto LeasingEngine822270
282366 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed RacingEngine792210
29121 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorAccident81210133
302198 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceLevi GarrettAccident732040
313594 Bobby WawakBobby WawakLouise SmithAccident702010
322222 Stan Barrett (R)Stan BarrettSkoal BanditAccident671770
33271 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerUnoCarburetor641640
342513 Jack IngramJack IngramCarolina Tool & EquipmentEngine611590
352471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisDick Brooks HondaOil Pump631551
36641 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTartsAccident551480
371115 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyEngine521470
383877 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonWarren FabricatingAccident491460
394199 Chuck BownChuck BownCoca-ColaEngine01180
40299 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMell-Gear Tuning ComponentsClutch43930
412650 Bruce HillBruce HillHill RacingSteering40650
422062 Rick Wilson (R)Rick WilsonFlorida Equipment & ServiceAccident3740

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