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1981 Champion 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 21 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$181,185Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 14Min 24Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:63Average Speed:123.457 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:9 For 51 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Ron Bouchard R. BouchardBuick:9
Car No.:#43 BuickCar No.:#47 BuickChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Yunick-Rich RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Wade ThornburgCrew Chief:Bob JohnsonFord:0
Laps Led:64 of 200Pole Speed:161.501 MPH

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Official 1981 Champion 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning18520064
21511 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain DewRunning1752003
3988 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatoradeRunning1652000
4833 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1652003
5191 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerUnoRunning1552000
652 Joe Ruttman (R)Joe RuttmanJ.D. StacyRunning1552004
71228 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHardee'sRunning15120015
869 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMell-Gear Tuning ComponentsRunning1422000
9103 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning1382000
102037 Mike Alexander (R)Mike AlexanderRoger's Auto LeasingRunning1342000
112171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1352005
121890 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford / HondaRunning1322001
131698 Johnny Rutherford (R)Johnny RutherfordLevi GarrettRunning1291995
14444 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1261995
152266 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed RacingRunning1181990
162570 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1151990
17227 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughValvolineRunning1171989
18375 Gary Balough (R)Gary BaloughChaparral TrailersRunning01980
191742 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTPRunning1061970
203099 Rick KnoopRick KnoopKargessportRunning01970
213164 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1051972
222940 Joe BooherJoe BooherBooher FarmsRunning971960
23245 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanPerformance ConnectionRunning941950
242624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning911950
253352 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning881860
261315 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyValve Spring9017333
273648 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning871568
281121 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettWarner Hodgdon / National EngineeringValve Spring8415543
29147 Ron Bouchard (R)Ron BouchardJ.D. StacyEngine76850
302312 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUnoEngine73530
313594 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingOil Pump70280
322897 Bob SchachtBob SchachtTest TubeTransmission67220
333250 Bruce HillBruce HillHill RacingDriveshaft64210
34142 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdAmsoilAccident61200
352767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHills RacingValves58130
363419 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltCamshaft5540
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