Entry List
The official 1981 World 600 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Charlotte Motor Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
World 600
Sunday, May 24th, 1981
Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC
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- Drivers Entered: 42 (2 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 334
- Laps Actual: 400 - NASCAR OVERTIME!
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 129.326
- Cautions: 7 for 50 laps
- Lead Changes: 32
- Green Flag Passes: N/A
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
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| 1 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Oct 8, 1955 | 25 | Ford | Mell-Gear | George Elliott |
| 2 | 42 | Kyle Petty | Trinity, NC | Jun 2, 1960 | 20 | Buick | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 3 | 5 | Morgan Shepherd | Conover, NC | Oct 21, 1941 | 39 | Pontiac | Performance Connection | Cliff Stewart |
| 4 | 88 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 24 | Buick | Gatorade | DiGard |
| 5 | 98 | Rusty Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 14, 1956 | 24 | Pontiac | Levi Garrett | Ron Benfield |
| 6 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | Nov 16, 1956 | 24 | Buick | Stratagraph | Billy Hagan |
| 7 | 15 | Benny Parsons | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Ford | Melling Tool | Bud Moore |
| 8 | 19 | Bill Dennis | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Buick | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray |
| 9 | 28 | Bobby Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Buick | Hardee's | Harry Ranier |
| 10 | 94 | Bobby Wawak | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Buick | Louise Smith | Bobby Wawak |
| 11 | 50 | Bruce Hill | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Buick | Hill Racing | Bruce Hill |
| 12 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Dodge | Hills Racing | Buddy Arrington |
| 13 | 1 | Buddy Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Oldsmobile | UNO | Hoss Ellington |
| 14 | 27 | Cale Yarborough | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Buick | Valvoline | M.C. Anderson |
| 15 | 99 | Chuck Bown | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Buick | Coca-Cola | D.K. Ulrich |
| 16 | 4 | Connie Saylor | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Oldsmobile | Spencer Racing | G.C. Spencer |
| 17 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 30 | Pontiac | Wrangler | Rod Osterlund |
| 18 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 34 | Buick | Mountain Dew | Junior Johnson |
| 19 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 40 | Dodge | Brooks Honda | Dave Marcis |
| 20 | 41 | Dick Brooks | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Buick | Tarts | Billy Matthews |
| 21 | 40 | Dick May | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Buick | Price Racing | D.K. Ulrich |
| 22 | 77 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Oldsmobile | Warren Fabricating | John Rebhan |
| 23 | 86 | Elliott Forbes-Robinson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Buick | Western Steer | Richard Howard |
| 24 | 33 | Harry Gant | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Chevrolet | Skoal Bandit | Hal Needham |
| 25 | 70 | JD McDuffie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Pontiac | Golden Corral | J.D. McDuffie |
| 26 | 13 | Jack Ingram | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Ford | Carolina Tool | Bobby Hawkins |
| 27 | 48 | James Hylton | Roanoke, VA | Aug 26, 1934 | 46 | Pontiac | Palatine Auto Parts | James Hylton |
| 28 | 52 | Jimmy Means | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Pontiac | Broadway Motors | Jimmy Means |
| 29 | 90 | Jody Ridley | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Ford | Truxmore / Sunny King | Junie Donlavey |
| 30 | 75 | Joe Millikan | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Chevrolet | Bic Shaver | RahMoc Enterprises |
| 31 | 6 | Joe Ruttman | Upland, CA | Oct 28, 1944 | 36 | Buick | The 5 Racers | Jim Stacy |
| 32 | 66 | Lake Speed | Jackson, MS | Jan 17, 1948 | 33 | Oldsmobile | Speed Racing | Lake Speed |
| 33 | 24 | Lennie Pond | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Buick | Gordon Racing | Cecil Gordon |
| 34 | 37 | Mike Alexander | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Buick | Rogers Auto Leasing | Bob Rogers |
| 35 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Ford | Purolator | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 36 | 3 | Richard Childress | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Pontiac | UNO | Richard Childress Racing |
| 37 | 43 | Richard Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Buick | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 38 | 62 | Rick Wilson | Bartow, FL | Jan 31, 1953 | 28 | Oldsmobile | Florida Equipment & Service | Rick Wilson |
| 39 | 47 | Ron Bouchard | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Buick | Race Hill Farm | Jack Beebe |
| 40 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Pontiac | Thomas Racing | Ronnie Thomas |
| 41 | 22 | Stan Barrett | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Pontiac | Skoal Bandit | Hal Needham |
| 42 | 64 | Tommy Gale | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1981 | Ford | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley |