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NASCAR in the 1981 season. Full information

33rd season of the NASCAR proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 11th January to 22nd November in 1981, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of NASCAR!

Beginners of the season: Ron Bouchard , Mark Martin , John Gunn , Ronnie Sanders , Lowell Cowell , Rick O'Dell , Jim Bown , Bob Schacht , Delma Cowart , Gary Kershaw , Gene Thonesen , Mark Stahl , Pat Mintey

List of races and tracks in the 1981 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1981 Riverside NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Allison Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #28	Riverside	11th January 1981
1981 Daytona 500	Richard Petty Buick Regal, #43	Daytona	15th February 1981
1981 Richmond NASCAR Race 1	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	Richmond	22nd February 1981
1981 North Carolina NASCAR Race 1	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	North Carolina	1st March 1981
1981 Atlanta NASCAR Race 1	Cale Yarborough Buick Regal, #27	Atlanta	15th March 1981
1981 Bristol NASCAR Race 1	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	Bristol	29th March 1981
1981 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 1	Richard Petty Buick Regal, #43	North Wilkesboro	5th April 1981
1981 Darlington NASCAR Race 1	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	Darlington	12th April 1981
1981 Martinsville NASCAR Race 1	Morgan Shepherd Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #5	Martinsville	26th April 1981
1981 Talladega NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Allison Buick Regal, #28	Talladega	3rd May 1981
1981 Nashville NASCAR Race 1	Benny Parsons Ford Thunderbird, #15	Nashville Fairgrounds	9th May 1981
1981 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 1	Jody Ridley Ford Thunderbird, #90	Dover Downs	17th May 1981
1981 World 600	Bobby Allison Buick Regal, #28	Charlotte	24th May 1981
1981 Texas NASCAR	Benny Parsons Ford Thunderbird, #15	Texas World Speedway	7th June 1981
1981 Riverside NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	Riverside	14th June 1981
1981 Michigan NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Allison Buick Regal, #28	Michigan	21st June 1981
1981 Daytona NASCAR	Cale Yarborough Buick Regal, #27	Daytona	4th July 1981
1981 Nashville NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	Nashville Fairgrounds	11th July 1981
1981 Pocono NASCAR	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	Pocono	26th July 1981
1981 Talladega NASCAR Race 2	Ron Bouchard Buick Regal, #47	Talladega	2nd August 1981
1981 Michigan NASCAR Race 2	Richard Petty Buick Regal, #43	Michigan	16th August 1981
1981 Bristol NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	Bristol	22nd August 1981
1981 Darlington NASCAR Race 2	Neil Bonnett Ford Thunderbird, #21	Darlington	7th September 1981
1981 Richmond NASCAR Race 2	Benny Parsons Ford Thunderbird, #15	Richmond	13th September 1981
1981 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 2	Neil Bonnett Ford Thunderbird, #21	Dover Downs	20th September 1981
1981 Martinsville NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	Martinsville	27th September 1981
1981 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	North Wilkesboro	4th October 1981
1981 Charlotte NASCAR	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	Charlotte	11th October 1981
1981 North Carolina NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	North Carolina	1st November 1981
1981 Atlanta NASCAR Race 2	Neil Bonnett Ford Thunderbird, #21	Atlanta	8th November 1981
1981 Riverside NASCAR Race 3	Bobby Allison Buick Regal, #28	Riverside	22nd November 1981

Drivers championship 1981

Darrell Waltrip

United States

Champion

Points: 4880 Wins: 12 Poles: 15

Bobby Allison

United States

2nd place

Points: 4827 Wins: 5 Poles: 6

Harry Gant

United States

3rd place

Points: 4210 Wins: 0 Poles: 3

List of all drivers for the 1981 season

Name	Points
Darrell Waltrip	4880
Bobby Allison	4827
Harry Gant	4210
Terry Labonte	4052
Jody Ridley	4002
Ricky Rudd	3988
Dale Earnhardt	3975
Richard Petty	3880
Dave Marcis	3507
Benny Parsons	3449
Buddy Arrington	3381
Kyle Petty	3335
Morgan Shepherd	3261
Jimmy Means	3142
Tommy Gale	3140
Tim Richmond	3091
J.D. McDuffie	2996
Lake Speed	2817
James Hylton	2753
Joe Millikan	2682
Ron Bouchard	2594
Neil Bonnett	2449
Cecil Gordon	2320
Cale Yarborough	2201
Richard Childress	2144
Ronnie Thomas	2138
Buddy Baker	1904
Joe Ruttman	1851
Mike Alexander	1784
Bill Elliott	1442
Bobby Wawak	1212
D.K. Ulrich	1191
Johnny Rutherford	1140
Lennie Pond	1100
Elliott Forbes-Robinson	1020
Stan Barrett	842
Rick Newsom	768
Dick May	754
Connie Saylor	664
Gary Balough	656
Rick Wilson	639
Mark Martin	615
Bruce Hill	596
Donnie Allison	527
Geoffrey Bodine	420
Joe Fields	418
Jack Ingram	377
Randy Ogden	367
Don Waterman	351
Jim Robinson	351
Rusty Wallace	323
Tommy Houston	315
Bill Schmitt	314
Don Whittington	300
Dick Brooks	294
H.B. Bailey	288
Lowell Cowell	288
Roy Smith	285
Don Puskarich	279
Glenn Jarrett	276
A.J. Foyt	271
Butch Lindley	271
Tommy Ellis	224
Don Sprouse	221
Slick Johnson	216
Hershel McGriff	206
Chuck Bown	197
Junior Miller	188
David Pearson	154
Bob Schacht	140
Bob Riley	131
John Borneman	127
Gary Kershaw	127
Jim Bown	122
Rick O'Dell	115
Ronnie Sanders	109
Delma Cowart	106
Steve Spencer	103
Henry Jones	103
Bob Bondurant	100
Bill Dennis	100
Joe Booher	97
Gene Thonesen	97
Mark Stahl	94
Bill Elswick	91
Steve Pfeifer	91
John Gunn	88
Charlie Glotzbach	85
Rick McCray	85
Roger Hamby	82
Billie Harvey	80
Mike Potter	79
Sterling Marlin	79
Dave Dion	79
Scott Miller	76
Elmo Langley	76
Baxter Price	73
Jimmy Insolo	73
Ernie Cline	73
Jocko Maggiacomo	70
Sandy Satullo	70
Travis Tiller	64
Pat Mintey	61
Robert Tartaglia	58
Kevin Housby	55
Blackie Wangerin	37