CRC Chemicals 500
Dover International Speedway — January 1, 1981
Neil Bonnett
Winner
500
Laps
34
Entries
9
Leaders
Neil Bonnett won the 1981 CRC Chemicals 500 at Dover International Speedway on January 1, 1981, leading 185 of 500 laps. Darrell Waltrip finished second; Bobby Allison rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1981
Track
Dover International Speedway
Season
1981
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Neil Bonnett |
| 2 | 2 | — | Darrell Waltrip |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | Bobby Allison |
| 4 | 17 | +13 | Ron Bouchard |
| 5 | 1 | -4 | Ricky Rudd |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | Joe Ruttman |
| 7 | 7 | — | Kyle Petty |
| 8 | 12 | +4 | Dave Marcis |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | Tim Richmond |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | Richard Petty |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | Jody Ridley |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 13 | 6 | -7 | Cale Yarborough |
| 14 | 19 | +5 | Buddy Arrington |
| 15 | 22 | +7 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | Lennie Pond |
| 17 | 4 | -13 | Gary Balough |
| 18 | 25 | +7 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 19 | 20 | +1 | Jimmy Means |
| 20 | 27 | +7 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 21 | 13 | -8 | Joe Millikan |
| 22 | 29 | +7 | Lowell Cowell |
| 23 | 14 | -9 | Harry Gant |
| 24 | 23 | -1 | Tommy Gale |
| 25 | 32 | +7 | Dick May |
| 26 | 30 | +4 | Cecil Gordon |
| 27 | 24 | -3 | Lake Speed |
| 28 | 26 | -2 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 29 | 10 | -19 | Terry Labonte |
| 30 | 31 | +1 | Bob Schacht |
| 31 | 34 | +3 | Jocko Maggiacomo |
| 32 | 33 | +1 | James Hylton |
| 33 | 28 | -5 | Bob Riley |
| 34 | 8 | -26 | Benny Parsons |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1981 CRC Chemicals 500?
Neil Bonnett won the 1981 CRC Chemicals 500 at Dover International Speedway driving for Wood Brothers Racing.
Where was the 1981 CRC Chemicals 500 held?
The 1981 CRC Chemicals 500 was held at Dover International Speedway on January 1, 1981.