1981 Atlanta Journal 500 Results
Neil Bonnett won the 1981 Atlanta Journal 500 at Atlanta on November 8, 1981, leading 200 of 328 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 40 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | 5 | 328 | 200 | Running |
| 2 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | 2 | 328 | 11 | Running |
| 3 | 27 | Cale Yarborough | 21 | 328 | 14 | Running |
| 4 | 28 | Bobby Allison | 6 | 328 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 90 | Jody Ridley | 25 | 328 | 1 | Running |
| 6 | 9 | Bill Elliott | 4 | 328 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 44 | Terry Labonte | 12 | 328 | 12 | Running |
| 8 | 42 | Kyle Petty | 19 | 328 | 12 | Running |
| 9 | 1 | Buddy Baker | 13 | 328 | 1 | Running |
| 10 | 5 | Joe Millikan | 15 | 327 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 62 | Rick Wilson | 32 | 327 | 1 | Running |
| 12 | 4 | Connie Saylor | 33 | 323 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 13 | Dick Brooks | 28 | 323 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 66 | Lake Speed | 18 | 321 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 16 | Chuck Bown | 26 | 320 | 0 | Engine |
| 16 | 17 | John Anderson | 39 | 316 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 34 | 315 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 0 | Delma Cowart | 40 | 315 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 48 | James Hylton | 24 | 303 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 33 | Harry Gant | 1 | 291 | 25 | Engine |
| 21 | 37 | Tim Richmond | 16 | 287 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 64 | Tommy Gale | 35 | 277 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 37 | 259 | 0 | Water pump |
| 24 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | 9 | 222 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 2 | Joe Ruttman | 8 | 207 | 7 | Engine |
| 26 | 43 | Richard Petty | 3 | 207 | 44 | Engine |
| 27 | 99 | D.K. Ulrich | 30 | 198 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 22 | 174 | 0 | Valve |
| 29 | 72 | Rusty Wallace | 31 | 156 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 30 | 01 | Geoffrey Bodine | 10 | 143 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 96 | Morgan Shepherd | 20 | 123 | 0 | Oil pump |
| 32 | 46 | Travis Tiller | 38 | 111 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 55 | Tommy Ellis | 7 | 97 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 75 | Gary Balough | 17 | 89 | 0 | Crash |
| 35 | 52 | Jimmy Means | 36 | 66 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 15 | Benny Parsons | 11 | 42 | 0 | Steering |
| 37 | 98 | Johnny Rutherford | 27 | 39 | 0 | Transmission |
| 38 | 88 | Ricky Rudd | 14 | 36 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 47 | Ron Bouchard | 23 | 23 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 36 | H.B. Bailey | 29 | 1 | 0 | Crash |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | November 8, 1981 |
| Track | Atlanta |
| Laps | 328 |