Winston 500
Talladega Superspeedway — January 1, 1981
Bobby Allison
Winner
188
Laps
40
Entries
10
Leaders
Bobby Allison won the 1981 Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on January 1, 1981, leading 69 of 188 laps. Buddy Baker finished second; Darrell Waltrip rounded out the podium. The race featured 10 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1981
Track
Season
1981
Winner
Leaders
10 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Bobby Allison |
| 2 | 2 | — | Buddy Baker |
| 3 | 11 | +8 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Ricky Rudd |
| 5 | 14 | +9 | Donnie Allison |
| 6 | 23 | +17 | Tim Richmond |
| 7 | 7 | — | Terry Labonte |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 9 | 27 | +18 | Dick May |
| 10 | 26 | +16 | Bobby Wawak |
| 11 | 34 | +23 | Tommy Gale |
| 12 | 35 | +23 | Tommy Houston |
| 13 | 13 | — | Richard Childress |
| 14 | 40 | +26 | Dave Marcis |
| 15 | 32 | +17 | Cecil Gordon |
| 16 | 12 | -4 | Elliott Forbes-Robinson |
| 17 | 17 | — | Buddy Arrington |
| 18 | 28 | +10 | Lake Speed |
| 19 | 33 | +14 | James Hylton |
| 20 | 22 | +2 | Ron Bouchard |
| 21 | 3 | -18 | Mike Alexander |
| 22 | 37 | +15 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 23 | 30 | +7 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 24 | 8 | -16 | Cale Yarborough |
| 25 | 5 | -20 | Rick Wilson |
| 26 | 38 | +12 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 27 | 36 | +9 | Jimmy Means |
| 28 | 31 | +3 | Bruce Hill |
| 29 | 15 | -14 | Joe Ruttman |
| 30 | 25 | -5 | Kyle Petty |
| 31 | 29 | -2 | Jody Ridley |
| 32 | 6 | -26 | Neil Bonnett |
| 33 | 39 | +6 | Rick Newsom |
| 34 | 9 | -25 | Harry Gant |
| 35 | 16 | -19 | Stan Barrett |
| 36 | 18 | -18 | Benny Parsons |
| 37 | 19 | -18 | Connie Saylor |
| 38 | 20 | -18 | Joe Millikan |
| 39 | 21 | -18 | Richard Petty |
| 40 | 24 | -16 | Bill Elliott |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1981 Winston 500?
Bobby Allison won the 1981 Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway driving for Ranier Racing.
Where was the 1981 Winston 500 held?
The 1981 Winston 500 was held at Talladega Superspeedway on January 1, 1981.