Warner W. Hodgdon 400
Riverside International Raceway — January 1, 1981
Darrell Waltrip
Winner
95
Laps
36
Entries
8
Leaders
Darrell Waltrip won the 1981 Warner W. Hodgdon 400 at Riverside International Raceway on January 1, 1981, leading 39 of 95 laps. Dale Earnhardt finished second; Richard Petty rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1981
Season
1981
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Darrell Waltrip |
| 2 | 2 | — | Dale Earnhardt |
| 3 | 3 | — | Richard Petty |
| 4 | 4 | — | Neil Bonnett |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Ricky Rudd |
| 6 | 13 | +7 | Kyle Petty |
| 7 | 25 | +18 | Jody Ridley |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | Roy Smith |
| 9 | 21 | +12 | Dave Marcis |
| 10 | 22 | +12 | Jim Robinson |
| 11 | 24 | +13 | Stan Barrett |
| 12 | 19 | +7 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 13 | 33 | +20 | Cecil Gordon |
| 14 | 35 | +21 | Steve Pfeifer |
| 15 | 30 | +15 | Randy Ogden |
| 16 | 27 | +11 | Rick O'Dell |
| 17 | 31 | +14 | Don Puskarich |
| 18 | 23 | +5 | Richard Childress |
| 19 | 26 | +7 | James Hylton |
| 20 | 5 | -15 | Benny Parsons |
| 21 | 10 | -11 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 22 | 9 | -13 | Terry Labonte |
| 23 | 20 | -3 | Don Waterman |
| 24 | 15 | -9 | Bill Schmitt |
| 25 | 11 | -14 | Hershel McGriff |
| 26 | 32 | +6 | Buddy Arrington |
| 27 | 18 | -9 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 28 | 29 | +1 | Jimmy Means |
| 29 | 7 | -22 | Bobby Allison |
| 30 | 28 | -2 | Tommy Gale |
| 31 | 8 | -23 | Harry Gant |
| 32 | 17 | -15 | Jim Bown |
| 33 | 16 | -17 | Tim Richmond |
| 34 | 34 | — | Ronnie Thomas |
| 35 | 12 | -23 | Elliott Forbes-Robinson |
| 36 | 36 | — | Jimmy Insolo |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1981 Warner W. Hodgdon 400?
Darrell Waltrip won the 1981 Warner W. Hodgdon 400 at Riverside International Raceway driving for Junior Johnson & Associates.
Where was the 1981 Warner W. Hodgdon 400 held?
The 1981 Warner W. Hodgdon 400 was held at Riverside International Raceway on January 1, 1981.