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1981 Budweiser 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 14 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$179,075Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Texas World Speedway
Margin of Victory:.510 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 1Min 10Sec.College Station, Texas
Lead Changes:35Average Speed:132.475 MPH2 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:34No. of Cautions:5 For 31 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsDriver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#44 BuickPontiac:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Hagan RacingBuick:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Jake ElderOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:58 of 200Pole Speed:167.543 MPH

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Official 1981 Budweiser 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1415 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyRunning18020058
232 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning18020096
3228 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHardee'sRunning17020017
4543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1601990
51371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisNorton CompanyRunning1551980
6690 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning1551981
71699 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUnoRunning1461960
81466 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed RacingRunning1471964
9126 Joe Ruttman (R)Joe RuttmanThe 5 Racers CorporationRunning1431953
10733 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1391934
112570 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1301910
121564 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King FordRunning1271890
131867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHill's RacingRunning1241890
14103 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressTexas Steel HaulerRunning1211880
152036 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyAlmeda Auto PartsRunning1181870
162775 Dick MayDick MayRahmoc RacingRunning01840
172677 Lowell CowellLowell CowellKings Inn DaytonaRunning1121840
182424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning1091830
192152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1061750
202325 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasThomas RacingRunning1031710
212940 Rick BaldwinRick BaldwinPrice RacingEngine01490
221918 Randy OgdenRandy OgdenPeidmont AirlinesRear Gear971370
23144 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedAccident991315
241188 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatoradeEngine911220
252248 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveEngine881150
263194 Bobby WawakBobby WawakLouise SmithEngine85920
273417 Roger HambyRoger HambyKings Inn DaytonaEngine82720
283020 Rick NewsomRick NewsomSuperior PipingAccident79400
291742 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTPEngine76340
30911 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain DewCylinder Head783312
3185 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance ConnectionRadiator70170
322898 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUnoQuit6740
33328 Kirk ShelmerdineKirk ShelmerdineMcDonald'sQuit020
343350 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceBroadway MotorsQuit010
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