1981 Talladega 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$254,825Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:2 FTRace Duration:3Hr 11Min 24Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:39Average Speed:156.737 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:8 For 36 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ron Bouchard R. BouchardDriver: Harry Gant H. GantBuick:9
Car No.:#47 BuickCar No.:#33 BuickFord:0
Team:Yunick-Rich RacingTeam:Mach 1 RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Bob JohnsonCrew Chief:Oldsmobile:0
Laps Led:6 of 188Pole Speed:195.897 MPH
Official 1981 Talladega 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11047 Ron Bouchard (R)Ron BouchardRace Hill FarmRunning1801886
21311 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain DewRunning17518836
3444 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning17018811
4133 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1651882
5228 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHardee'sRunning165188105
63566 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed RacingRunning15518710
73142 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTPRunning1461870
82790 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford / HondaRunning1421870
91622 Stan Barrett (R)Stan BarrettSkoal BanditRunning1381860
101471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisPaul Young LeasingRunning1341850
11189 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMell-Gear Tuning ComponentsRunning1301850
122686 Elliott Forbes-Robinson (R)Elliott Forbes-RobinsonCal-TexRunning1271840
132215 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyRunning1241840
144099 Terry HermanTerry HermanKargas Sports / Jim DavisRunning01830
153219 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltRunning1181810
162852 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1151800
173424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning1121800
183764 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1091770
193994 Bobby WawakBobby WawakLouise Smith SpecialRunning1061750
20962 Rick Wilson (R)Rick WilsonFlorida Equipment & ServiceAccident1031480
211998 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceLevi GarrettEngine1001470
2286 Joe Ruttman (R)Joe RuttmanThe 5 Racers CorporationBrakes971340
231288 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatoradeRunning941330
241168 Lennie PondLennie PondThe 5 Racers CorporationRear Gear911130
254175 Gary Balough (R)Gary BaloughThe 5 Racers Corp.Engine01131
26173 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressRonnie SteeleEngine851110
273617 Mike PotterMike PotterKings Inn DaytonaTransmission01000
28527 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughValvolineAccident84836
2932 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansTransmission81835
303050 Bruce HillBruce HillNative TanEngine73750
313838 Sandy SatulloSandy SatulloCopper Kettle MarinaEngine70680
3271 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerUnoEngine67640
33294 Connie Saylor (R)Connie SaylorBall Equipment CompanyRocker Arm64640
343312 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUnoEngine61580
352437 Mike Alexander (R)Mike AlexanderRoger's Auto LeasingEngine58550
36155 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance ConnectionEngine55550
37621 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettPurolatorIgnition57416
382313 Jack IngramJack IngramCarolina Tool & EquipmentValve Spring49290
392548 James HyltonJames HyltonSTPVibration46290
402043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPOil Pan43120
412167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHill's RacingValvesChrysler40100
424225 Joe BooherJoe BooherThomas RacingEngine040

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