1981 Winston Western 500 Results
Bobby Allison won the 1981 Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway on January 11, 1981, leading 37 of 119 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 36 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | Bobby Allison | 2 | 119 | 37 | Running |
| 2 | 44 | Terry Labonte | 4 | 119 | 32 | Running |
| 3 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | 6 | 119 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 3 | Richard Childress | 10 | 119 | 11 | Running |
| 5 | 42 | Richard Petty | 17 | 119 | 4 | Running |
| 6 | 78 | Jim Robinson | 14 | 118 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 90 | Jody Ridley | 22 | 117 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 86 | Elliott Forbes-Robinson | 19 | 117 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 31 | 117 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 38 | Don Waterman | 32 | 117 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 48 | James Hylton | 29 | 117 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 81 | John Borneman | 27 | 116 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 75 | Joe Millikan | 9 | 115 | 1 | Running |
| 14 | 93 | Don Whittington | 13 | 115 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 17 | Harry Gant | 28 | 114 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 15 | Benny Parsons | 11 | 113 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | 1 | 108 | 3 | Running |
| 18 | 52 | Jimmy Means | 34 | 108 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 88 | Ricky Rudd | 3 | 98 | 19 | Engine |
| 20 | 43 | Kyle Petty | 15 | 96 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 03 | Bob Bondurant | 26 | 93 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 73 | Bill Schmitt | 12 | 85 | 0 | Crash |
| 23 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 20 | 84 | 0 | Crash |
| 24 | 94 | Steve Pfeifer | 35 | 83 | 0 | Suspension |
| 25 | 64 | John Gunn | 30 | 67 | 0 | Clutch |
| 26 | 08 | Rick McCray | 25 | 66 | 0 | Transmission |
| 27 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | 7 | 59 | 9 | Transmission |
| 28 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 8 | 55 | 3 | Engine |
| 29 | 99 | Tim Richmond | 18 | 53 | 0 | Lifter |
| 30 | 9 | Jimmy Insolo | 16 | 41 | 0 | Suspension |
| 31 | 45 | Roy Smith | 5 | 25 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 13 | Don Puskarich | 21 | 14 | 0 | Sump |
| 33 | 01 | Hershel McGriff | 23 | 10 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 66 | Lake Speed | 33 | 4 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 2W | Robert Tartaglia | 36 | 4 | 0 | Valve |
| 36 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 24 | 2 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | January 11, 1981 |
| Track | Riverside International Raceway |
| Laps | 119 |