1981 Winston Western 500 Results
Bobby Allison won the 1981 Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway on November 22, 1981, leading 49 of 119 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 | 28 | Bobby Allison | 5 | 119 | 49 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | Joe Ruttman | 12 | 119 | 39 | Running |
| 3 | 44 | Terry Labonte | 2 | 119 | 15 | Running |
| 4 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | 3 | 119 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 5 | Joe Millikan | 9 | 119 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | 1 | 119 | 1 | Running |
| 7 | 43 | Richard Petty | 25 | 119 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 33 | Harry Gant | 4 | 118 | 6 | Running |
| 9 | 90 | Jody Ridley | 21 | 118 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 47 | Ron Bouchard | 24 | 118 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 29 | 118 | 1 | Running |
| 12 | 74 | Gary Kershaw | 33 | 117 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 24 | Morgan Shepherd | 8 | 117 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 73 | Bill Schmitt | 18 | 116 | 1 | Running |
| 15 | 38 | Don Waterman | 35 | 116 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 17 | Lake Speed | 34 | 115 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 48 | James Hylton | 28 | 115 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 69 | Bob Bondurant | 16 | 114 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 75 | Gary Balough | 20 | 113 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 37 | Tim Richmond | 6 | 113 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 13 | Don Puskarich | 30 | 111 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 07 | Gene Thonesen | 40 | 110 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 85 | Mark Stahl | 39 | 109 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 36 | 106 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 19 | 103 | 3 | Engine |
| 26 | 64 | Tommy Gale | 37 | 95 | 0 | Differential |
| 27 | 15 | Benny Parsons | 7 | 90 | 4 | Engine |
| 28 | 1 | Chuck Pittenger | 14 | 80 | 0 | Clutch |
| 29 | 51 | Scott Miller | 23 | 69 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 0 | Roy Smith | 26 | 58 | 0 | Cam |
| 31 | 99 | Terry Herman | 12 | 55 | 0 | Crash |
| 32 | 78 | Jim Robinson | 22 | 53 | 0 | Crash |
| 33 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | 10 | 49 | 0 | Plugs |
| 34 | 35 | Pat Mintey | 38 | 40 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 93 | Don Whittington | 11 | 37 | 0 | Crash |
| 36 | 16 | Jim Bown | 32 | 34 | 0 | Piston |
| 37 | 42 | Kyle Petty | 27 | 27 | 0 | Brakes |
| 38 | 01 | Hershel McGriff | 17 | 17 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 41 | Richard Childress | 31 | 5 | 0 | Quit |
| 40 | 88 | Ricky Rudd | 13 | 2 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | November 22, 1981 |
| Track | Riverside International Raceway |
| Laps | 119 |