1981 Warner W Hodgdon 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 15 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$149,400Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:.890 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 39Min 30Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:15Average Speed:93.597 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:6 For 21 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripBuick:9
Car No.:#11 BuickCar No.:#11 BuickPontiac:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesFord:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Tim BrewerChevrolet:0
Laps Led:39 of 95Pole Speed:114.378 MPH
Official 1981 Warner W Hodgdon 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain DewRunning1859539
222 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning1759511
3343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1709525
4421 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorRunning1659514
5688 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatoradeRunning155950
61342 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTPRunning155952
72590 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning146950
8140 Roy SmithRoy SmithAircraft StandardsRunning142950
92171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisBuck Stove / Hudson ChevroletRunning138950
102278 Jim RobinsonJim RobinsonHammer Security SystemsRunning134930
112422 Stan Barrett (R)Stan BarrettSkoal BanditRunning130930
121970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning127930
133324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonJohnson Truck BodyRunning124930
143517 Steve PfeiferSteve PfeiferKings Inn DaytonaRunning0920
153018 Randy OgdenRandy OgdenPiedmont AirlinesRunning118880
16278 Rick O'DellRick O'DellBehn's Ent. / Delta InstrumentRunning115860
173113 Don PuskarichDon PuskarichPuskarich RacingEngine112860
18233 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressMcDonald'sAccident109830
192648 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning106790
20515 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyAccident103720
21105 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance ConnectionAccident100720
22944 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedEngine102712
232038 Don WatermanDon WatermanSt. Johns Auto Parts99685
241573 Bill SchmittBill SchmittPro-Power EnginesEngine91560
251101 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffIndustrial LeasingEngine93531
263267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHill's RacingEngine85480
271864 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichBondurant Driving SchoolAccident82430
282952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsAccident79290
29728 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHardee'sEngine76260
302840 Tommy GaleTommy GalePrice RacingEngine73250
31833 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditEngine70230
321716 Jim BownJim BownRose Auto WreckingOverheating67140
331699 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUnoAccident64120
343425 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasJabe Thomas RacingEngine6170
351286 Elliott Forbes-Robinson (R)Elliott Forbes-RobinsonCal-TexEngine5820
36361 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloSan Fernando Valley Lumber000

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