1981 Gabriel 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$182,930Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:3Hr 3Min 47Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:47Average Speed:130.589 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:37No. of Cautions:7 For 36 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripBuick:9
Car No.:#58 BuickCar No.:#11 BuickPontiac:0
Team:Ranier Racing with MDMTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesFord:0
Crew Chief:Waddell WilsonCrew Chief:Tim BrewerDodge:0
Laps Led:23 of 200Pole Speed:160.471 MPH
Official 1981 Gabriel 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1428 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHardee'sRunning18020023
2333 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning17520024
3615 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyRunning17020018
42290 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning1602000
572 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning16020037
61243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1552001
7111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain DewRunning15620054
81727 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughValvolineRunning14720029
91921 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorRunning1381990
10547 Ron Bouchard (R)Ron BouchardRace Hill FarmRunning1341990
112144 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1301990
122467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonJim Hill RacingRunning1271990
13101 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerUnoRunning1291997
142512 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUnoRunning1211980
1595 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance ConnectionRunning1181980
161366 Lake SpeedLake SpeedSheraton University InnRunning1151980
171898 Johnny Rutherford (R)Johnny RutherfordLevi GarrettRunning1121980
182022 Stan Barrett (R)Stan BarrettSkoal BanditRunning1091970
19233 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressChildress RacingRunning1061970
202999 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUnoRunning1031950
211642 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTPEngine1001930
223770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning971930
233448 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning941930
243340 Joe BooherJoe BooherUlrich RacingRunning01920
253525 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasThomas RacingRunning881920
263617 Mike PotterMike PotterKings Inn DaytonaRunning01920
273119 Cecil GordonCecil GordonBelden AsphaltRunning821890
283052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning791880
292771 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTransmissions UnlimitedEngine811831
301588 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatoradeEngine781721
31275 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanRahmoc RacingEngine75635
321137 Mike Alexander (R)Mike AlexanderRoger's Auto LeasingEngine67550
332894 Bobby WawakBobby WawakLouise SmithCylinder64430
343218 Randy OgdenRandy OgdenPiedmont AirlinesValves61340
3589 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMell-Gear Tuning ComponentsAccident58240
362664 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaOverheating55130
371462 Rick Wilson (R)Rick WilsonFlorida Equipment & ServiceEngine5230

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