World 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway — January 1, 1981
Bobby Allison
Winner
400
Laps
42
Entries
7
Leaders
Bobby Allison won the 1981 World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 1, 1981, leading 140 of 400 laps. Harry Gant finished second; Cale Yarborough rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1981
Track
Season
1981
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | Bobby Allison |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Harry Gant |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Cale Yarborough |
| 4 | 13 | +9 | Ricky Rudd |
| 5 | 18 | +13 | Kyle Petty |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 7 | 19 | +12 | Joe Ruttman |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | Joe Millikan |
| 9 | 16 | +7 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 10 | 34 | +24 | Elliott Forbes-Robinson |
| 11 | 30 | +19 | Lennie Pond |
| 12 | 32 | +20 | Connie Saylor |
| 13 | 33 | +20 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 14 | 15 | +1 | Terry Labonte |
| 15 | 36 | +21 | Buddy Arrington |
| 16 | 40 | +24 | James Hylton |
| 17 | 39 | +22 | Tommy Gale |
| 18 | 5 | -13 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 19 | 17 | -2 | Richard Childress |
| 20 | 8 | -12 | Jody Ridley |
| 21 | 28 | +7 | Bill Dennis |
| 22 | 37 | +15 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 23 | 42 | +19 | Jimmy Means |
| 24 | 3 | -21 | Richard Petty |
| 25 | 31 | +6 | Dick May |
| 26 | 12 | -14 | Ron Bouchard |
| 27 | 14 | -13 | Mike Alexander |
| 28 | 23 | -5 | Lake Speed |
| 29 | 1 | -28 | Neil Bonnett |
| 30 | 21 | -9 | Rusty Wallace |
| 31 | 35 | +4 | Bobby Wawak |
| 32 | 22 | -10 | Stan Barrett |
| 33 | 27 | -6 | Buddy Baker |
| 34 | 25 | -9 | Jack Ingram |
| 35 | 24 | -11 | Dave Marcis |
| 36 | 6 | -30 | Dick Brooks |
| 37 | 11 | -26 | Benny Parsons |
| 38 | 38 | — | Donnie Allison |
| 39 | 41 | +2 | Chuck Bown |
| 40 | 29 | -11 | Bill Elliott |
| 41 | 26 | -15 | Bruce Hill |
| 42 | 20 | -22 | Rick Wilson |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1981 World 600?
Bobby Allison won the 1981 World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway driving for Ranier Racing.
Where was the 1981 World 600 held?
The 1981 World 600 was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 1, 1981.