1981 CRC Chemicals 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 25 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$160,080Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:4Hr 10Min Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:17Average Speed:119.561 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:34No. of Cautions:4 For 22 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettDriver: Ricky Rudd R. RuddFord:9
Car No.:#21 FordCar No.:#88 ChevroletBuick:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:DiGard RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Pontiac:0
Laps Led:185 of 500Pole Speed:136.757 MPH
Official 1981 CRC Chemicals 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1321 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettWarner Hodgdon / National EngineeringRunning185500185
2211 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain DewRunning1754991
3928 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHardee'sRunning17049974
41747 Ron Bouchard (R)Ron BouchardJ.D. StacyRunning1604950
5188 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatoradeRunning16049555
652 Joe Ruttman (R)Joe RuttmanJ.D. StacyRunning1554951
7742 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTPRunning1464950
81271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisJ.D. Stacy RacingRunning1474951
91537 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondRoger's Auto LeasingRunning1384940
101143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1394942
111690 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning1304930
121824 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdWashington FreightlinerRunning1274920
13627 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughValvolineRunning1244920
141967 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHill's RacingRunning1214900
15223 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning1184900
162168 Lennie PondLennie PondJ.D. Stacy RacingRunning1154900
17475 Gary Balough (R)Gary BaloughRahmoc RacingRunning1124870
182599 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingRunning1094820
192052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1064810
202725 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasDrummond Racing Ltd.Running1034790
21135 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanPerformance ConnectionRunning1004740
222917 Lowell CowellLowell CowellKings Inn DaytonaRunning974680
231433 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditEngine99437178
242364 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning914040
253240 Dick MayDick MayPrice RacingAlternator883110
263020 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSuperior PipingRear Gear852960
272466 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed RacingEngine822880
282670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingEngine792560
291044 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteJ.D. Stacy RacingAccident812303
303197 Bob SchachtBob SchachtTest TubeCylinder732190
313463 Jocko MaggiacomoJocko MaggiacomoShaw Motors701890
323348 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveEngine671230
332860 Bob RileyBob RileySnellman ConstructionEngine64490
34815 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyOverheating61310

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