1981 Atlanta Journal 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 30 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$204,410Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 49Min 43Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:36Average Speed:130.391 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:7 For 50 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettDriver: Harry Gant H. GantFord:9
Car No.:#21 FordCar No.:#33 PontiacBuick:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Mach 1 RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Oldsmobile:0
Laps Led:200 of 328Pole Speed:163.266 MPH
Official 1981 Atlanta Journal 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1521 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettHodgdon / National EngineeringRunning185328200
2211 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain DewRunning17532811
32127 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughValvolineRunning17032814
4628 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHardee'sRunning1603280
52690 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning1603281
649 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMell-Gear Tuning ComponentsRunning1503280
71244 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteJ.D. Stacy RacingRunning15132812
81942 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTPRunning14732812
9131 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerUnoRunning1433281
10155 Joe MillikanJoe MillikanPerformance ConnectionRunning1343270
113262 Rick Wilson (R)Rick WilsonFlorida Equipment & ServiceRunning1353271
12334 Connie Saylor (R)Connie SaylorSpencer RacingRunning1273230
132813 Dick BrooksDick BrooksCarolina Tool & EquipmentRunning1243230
141866 Lake SpeedLake SpeedRon SteeleRunning1213210
152616 Chuck BownChuck BownRose Auto WreckingEngine1183200
163917 John AndersonJohn AndersonKings Inn Daytona / BuschRunning03160
173467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonKyle Petty's Boot BarnRunning1123150
18400 Delma CowartDelma CowartCoastal TransmissionRunning1093150
192448 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1063030
20133 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditEngine10829125
211637 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondRoger's Auto LeasingEngine1002870
223564 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning972770
233770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingWater Pump942590
2493 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansEngine912220
2582 Joe Ruttman (R)Joe RuttmanJ.D. StacyEngine922077
26343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine8920744
273099 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingEngine811980
282271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisJ.D. Stacy RacingValve Spring791740
293172 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKangaroosOil Pressure01560
30101 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineDowney's Auto PartsEngine01430
312096 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdLevi GarrettOil Pump701230
323846 Travis TillerTravis TillerRing EnterprisesEngine671110
33755 Tommy EllisTommy EllisIndustrial BoilersEngine64970
341775 Gary Balough (R)Gary BaloughChaparral TrailersAccident61890
353652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsEngine58660
361115 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanySteering55420
372798 Johnny Rutherford (R)Johnny RutherfordLevi GarrettTransmission52390
381488 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatoradeEngine49360
392347 Ron Bouchard (R)Ron BouchardJ.D. StacyEngine46230
402936 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyAlmeda Auto PartsAccident010

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