Old Dominion 500
Martinsville Speedway — January 1, 1981
Darrell Waltrip
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
9
Leaders
Darrell Waltrip won the 1981 Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1981, leading 149 of 500 laps. Harry Gant finished second; Mark Martin rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1981
Track
Season
1981
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Darrell Waltrip |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Harry Gant |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Mark Martin |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Neil Bonnett |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Joe Millikan |
| 6 | 20 | +14 | Ron Bouchard |
| 7 | 24 | +17 | Jimmy Hensley |
| 8 | 2 | -6 | Ricky Rudd |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | Terry Labonte |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | Bobby Allison |
| 11 | 25 | +14 | Buddy Arrington |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Tommy Houston |
| 13 | 27 | +14 | Tommy Gale |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Dave Marcis |
| 15 | 28 | +13 | Jimmy Means |
| 16 | 30 | +14 | Bob McElwee |
| 17 | 9 | -8 | Joe Ruttman |
| 18 | 16 | -2 | Richard Petty |
| 19 | 21 | +2 | Kyle Petty |
| 20 | 13 | -7 | Tim Richmond |
| 21 | 18 | -3 | Jody Ridley |
| 22 | 26 | +4 | Lake Speed |
| 23 | 12 | -11 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 24 | 4 | -20 | Benny Parsons |
| 25 | 19 | -6 | Lennie Pond |
| 26 | 7 | -19 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 27 | 29 | +2 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 28 | 14 | -14 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 29 | 17 | -12 | Buddy Baker |
| 30 | 15 | -15 | Tommy Ellis |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1981 Old Dominion 500?
Darrell Waltrip won the 1981 Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Junior Johnson & Associates.
Where was the 1981 Old Dominion 500 held?
The 1981 Old Dominion 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1981.