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1981 NASCAR CUP Series : Race Schedule & Results by Season

Find every NASCAR CUP Series race schedule and result organized by season, starting with the 1949 season and continuing through the current season. Each season is selectable and links to a full list of races, results, and track info - ideal for checking past performances or following along as the season unfolds.

Race Central has the full current race weekend schedule.

Break down performance by make, team and driver.

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Race Wins by Make

Race Wins by Team

Race Wins by Team / Track Type

Driver Wins by Track Type

Track Type
Driver
Wins

Road Course
Bobby Allison
2
Road Course
Darrell Waltrip
1
Superspeedway
Richard Petty
2
Superspeedway
Bobby Allison
2
Superspeedway
Benny Parsons
1
Superspeedway
Cale Yarborough
1
Superspeedway
Darrell Waltrip
1
Superspeedway
Ron Bouchard
1
Short Track
Darrell Waltrip
9
Short Track
Benny Parsons
2
Short Track
Neil Bonnett
2
Short Track
Richard Petty
1
Short Track
Morgan Shepherd
1
Short Track
Jody Ridley
1
Mile-and-a-half
Cale Yarborough
1
Mile-and-a-half
Bobby Allison
1
Mile-and-a-half
Darrell Waltrip
1
Mile-and-a-half
Neil Bonnett
1

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1981 CUP Series Schedule and Race Results
# DATE TIME TV TRACK NAME RACE NAME LOOP DATA WINNER ST MAKE POLE SPD AVG SPD LAPS LDRS CTN DRTN MRG VCT
1 Jan 11, Sun Riverside International R… Winston Western 500 Box Score Bobby Allison 2 Chevrolet N/A 95.263 119 15 6 N/A N/A
2 Feb 15, Sun Daytona International Spe… Daytona 500 Box Score Richard Petty 8 Buick N/A 169.651 200 49 4 N/A N/A
3 Feb 22, Sun Richmond Raceway Richmond 400 Box Score Darrell Waltrip 7 Buick N/A 76.570 400 4 7 N/A N/A
4 Mar 01, Sun Rockingham Speedway Carolina 500 Box Score Darrell Waltrip 4 Buick N/A 114.594 500 36 14 N/A N/A
5 Mar 15, Sun Atlanta Motor Speedway Coca-Cola 500 Box Score Cale Yarborough 17 Buick N/A 133.619 328 23 5 N/A N/A
6 Mar 29, Sun Bristol Motor Speedway Valleydale 500 Box Score Darrell Waltrip 1 Buick N/A 89.530 500 21 8 N/A N/A
7 Apr 05, Sun North Wilkesboro Speedway Northwestern Bank 400 Box Score Richard Petty 13 Buick N/A 85.381 400 12 10 N/A N/A
8 Apr 12, Sun Darlington Raceway CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 Box Score Darrell Waltrip 3 Buick N/A 126.703 367 20 6 N/A N/A
9 Apr 26, Sun Martinsville Speedway Virginia 500 Box Score Morgan Shepherd 12 Pontiac N/A 75.019 500 13 5 N/A N/A
10 May 03, Sun Talladega Superspeedway Winston 500 Box Score Bobby Allison 1 Buick N/A 149.376 188 43 7 N/A N/A
11 May 09, Sat Fairgrounds Speedway Nash… Melling Tool 420 Box Score Benny Parsons 3 Ford N/A 89.756 420 5 5 N/A N/A
12 May 17, Sun Dover Motor Speedway Mason-Dixon 500 Box Score Jody Ridley 11 Ford N/A 116.595 500 12 2 N/A N/A
13 May 24, Sun Charlotte Motor Speedway World 600 Box Score Bobby Allison 7 Buick N/A 129.326 400 32 7 N/A N/A
14 Jun 07, Sun Texas World Speedway Budweiser NASCAR 400 Box Score Benny Parsons 4 Ford N/A 132.475 200 35 5 N/A N/A
15 Jun 14, Sun Riverside International R… Warner W. Hodgdon 400 Box Score Darrell Waltrip 1 Buick N/A 93.597 95 15 6 N/A N/A
16 Jun 21, Sun Michigan International Sp… Gabriel 400 Box Score Bobby Allison 4 Buick N/A 130.589 200 47 7 N/A N/A
17 Jul 04, Sat Daytona International Spe… Firecracker 400 Box Score Cale Yarborough 1 Buick N/A 142.588 160 35 6 N/A N/A
18 Jul 11, Sat Fairgrounds Speedway Nash… Busch Nashville 420 Box Score Darrell Waltrip 4 Buick N/A 90.052 420 14 3 N/A N/A
19 Jul 26, Sun Pocono Raceway Mountain Dew 500 Box Score Darrell Waltrip 1 Buick N/A 119.111 200 27 6 N/A N/A
20 Aug 02, Sun Talladega Superspeedway Talladega 500 Box Score Ron Bouchard 10 Buick N/A 156.737 188 39 8 N/A N/A
21 Aug 16, Sun Michigan International Sp… Champion Spark Plug 400 Box Score Richard Petty 7 Buick N/A 123.457 200 65 9 N/A N/A
22 Aug 22, Sat Bristol Motor Speedway Busch 500 Box Score Darrell Waltrip 1 Buick N/A 84.723 500 11 7 N/A N/A
23 Sep 07, Mon Darlington Raceway Southern 500 Box Score Neil Bonnett 3 Ford N/A 126.410 367 23 8 N/A N/A
24 Sep 13, Sun Richmond Raceway Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400 Box Score Benny Parsons 4 Ford N/A 69.998 400 18 9 N/A N/A
25 Sep 20, Sun Dover Motor Speedway CRC Chemicals 500 Box Score Neil Bonnett 3 Ford N/A 119.561 500 17 4 N/A N/A
26 Sep 27, Sun Martinsville Speedway Old Dominion 500 Box Score Darrell Waltrip 1 Buick N/A 70.089 500 14 11 N/A N/A
27 Oct 04, Sun North Wilkesboro Speedway Holly Farms 400 Box Score Darrell Waltrip 1 Buick N/A 93.091 400 10 8 N/A N/A
28 Oct 11, Sun Charlotte Motor Speedway National 500 Box Score Darrell Waltrip 1 Buick N/A 117.483 334 27 12 N/A N/A
29 Nov 01, Sun Rockingham Speedway American 500 Box Score Darrell Waltrip 1 Buick N/A 107.399 500 33 12 N/A N/A
30 Nov 08, Sun Atlanta Motor Speedway Atlanta Journal 500 Box Score Neil Bonnett 5 Ford N/A 130.391 328 36 7 N/A N/A
31 Nov 22, Sun Riverside International R… Winston Western 500 Box Score Bobby Allison 5 Buick N/A 95.288 119 19 7 N/A N/A