1981 Holly Farms 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 27 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$124,215Race Date:Apr 30, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:2Hr 41Min 8Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:10Average Speed:93.091 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:8 For 49 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:318 of 400Pole Speed:114.065 MPH
Official 1981 Holly Farms 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain DewRunning185400318
2228 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHardee'sRunning17539976
3125 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanPerformance ConnectionRunning1653990
4103 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning1603990
51447 Ron Bouchard (R)Ron BouchardJ.D. StacyRunning1553980
62024 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdWashington FreightlinerRunning1503930
71690 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning1513914
82499 Bob McElweeBob McElweeAlva RacingRunning1423890
92252 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1383880
101867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonKyle Petty's Boot BarnRunning1343860
112517 Tommy HoustonTommy HoustonKings Inn DaytonaRunning1303790
122170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1273780
131337 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondRoger's Auto LeasingRunning1243770
142864 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1213750
152748 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1183750
16471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisJ.D. Stacy RacingRunning1203521
172325 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasThomas RacingRunning1123250
18842 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTPEngine1093060
192640 Cecil GordonCecil GordonPrice RacingRunning1062960
203079 Junior MillerJunior MillerBee Foreign Car PartsRear Gear1032300
21943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPAccident1052101
222920 Rick NewsomRick NewsomSuperior PipingEngine971610
231968 Lennie PondLennie PondShoney'sEngine941590
24733 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditEngine911380
251588 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatoradeAccident881120
2652 Joe Ruttman (R)Joe RuttmanJ.D. StacyAccident851110
271766 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed RacingAccident821100
281177 Dean CombsDean CombsBoulevard Datsun RacingRear Gear0940
29615 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyIgnition76750
30344 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteJ.D. Stacy RacingEngine73600

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