Mason-Dixon 500
Dover International Speedway — January 1, 1981
Jody Ridley
Winner
500
Laps
32
Entries
5
Leaders
Jody Ridley won the 1981 Mason-Dixon 500 at Dover International Speedway on January 1, 1981, leading 20 of 500 laps. Bobby Allison finished second; Dale Earnhardt rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1981
Track
Dover International Speedway
Season
1981
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | +10 | Jody Ridley |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | Bobby Allison |
| 3 | 14 | +11 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 4 | 18 | +14 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | Ricky Rudd |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 7 | 19 | +12 | Buddy Arrington |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | Terry Labonte |
| 9 | 22 | +13 | Jimmy Means |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | Cale Yarborough |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Donnie Allison |
| 12 | 5 | -7 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 13 | 3 | -10 | Neil Bonnett |
| 14 | 30 | +16 | Tommy Gale |
| 15 | 23 | +8 | Cecil Gordon |
| 16 | 10 | -6 | Harry Gant |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | Richard Childress |
| 18 | 25 | +7 | James Hylton |
| 19 | 9 | -10 | Richard Petty |
| 20 | 16 | -4 | Kyle Petty |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | Mike Alexander |
| 22 | 32 | +10 | Joe Fields |
| 23 | 28 | +5 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 24 | 27 | +3 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 25 | 1 | -24 | David Pearson |
| 26 | 31 | +5 | Junior Miller |
| 27 | 12 | -15 | Ron Bouchard |
| 28 | 21 | -7 | Lowell Cowell |
| 29 | 29 | — | Elmo Langley |
| 30 | 26 | -4 | Bob Riley |
| 31 | 13 | -18 | Dave Marcis |
| 32 | 15 | -17 | Benny Parsons |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1981 Mason-Dixon 500?
Jody Ridley won the 1981 Mason-Dixon 500 at Dover International Speedway driving for Donlavey Racing.
Where was the 1981 Mason-Dixon 500 held?
The 1981 Mason-Dixon 500 was held at Dover International Speedway on January 1, 1981.