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1981 Old Dominion 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 26 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$46,125Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:7.800 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 44Min 57Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:14Average Speed:70.089 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:11 For 72 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:149 of 500Pole Speed:89.014 MPH

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Official 1981 Old Dominion 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain DewRunning180500149
2333 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning180500253
352 Mark MartinMark MartinAmsoilRunning17049740
41021 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettWarner Hodgdon / National EngineeringRunning1604970
565 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanPerformance ConnectionRunning1554970
62047 Ron Bouchard (R)Ron BouchardJ.D. StacyRunning1504940
72424 Jimmy HensleyJimmy HensleyWashington FreightlinerRunning1464870
8288 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatoradeRunning1474861
91144 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteJ.D. Stacy RacingRunning1384810
10828 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHardee'sRunning13947921
112567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonKyle Petty's Boot BarnRunning1304770
122317 Tommy HoustonTommy HoustonKings Inn DaytonaRunning1274690
132764 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1244580
142271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisJ.D. Stacy RacingTransmission1264391
152852 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1184370
163099 Bob McElweeBob McElweeAlva RacingRunning04140
1792 Joe Ruttman (R)Joe RuttmanJ.D. StacyTransmission1123750
181643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine1093570
192142 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTPRear Gear1063280
201337 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondRoger's Auto LeasingEngine10830514
211890 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordEngine1002870
222666 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed RacingEngine972230
23121 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineZervakis RacingRear Gear992043
24415 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyValve Spring911980
251968 Lennie PondLennie PondJ.D. Stacy RacingRear Gear881870
2673 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansEngine851480
272925 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasFive ZerosEngine821150
281498 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdLevi GarrettAccident846318
291712 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerRamey's Chevy CityAccident0430
301555 Tommy EllisTommy EllisIndustrial BoilersAccident73140
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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