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Entry List

The official 1981 American 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at North Carolina Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

American 500

Sunday, November 1st, 1981

North Carolina Speedway, Rockingham, NC

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  • 6 Ford
  • 20 Buick
  • 2 Chevrolet
  • 1 Dodge
  • 7 Pontiac
  • 1 Oldsmobile

  • Drivers Entered: 37
  • Laps Scheduled: 500
  • Laps Actual: 492 - Race Shortened
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 107.399
  • Cautions: 12 for 97 laps
  • Lead Changes: 33
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 29, 2023 : The NASCAR Garage 56 car is seen on display during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Results
American 500 at North Carolina Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 9 Bill Elliott Dawsonville, GA Oct 8, 1955 26 Ford Mell-Gear George Elliott
2 42 Kyle Petty Trinity, NC Jun 2, 1960 21 Buick STP Petty Enterprises
3 96 Morgan Shepherd Conover, NC Oct 21, 1941 40 Buick Levi Garrett Ron Benfield
4 88 Ricky Rudd Chesapeake, VA Sep 12, 1956 25 Chevrolet Gatorade DiGard
5 44 Terry Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Nov 16, 1956 24 Buick J.D. Stacy Billy Hagan
6 15 Benny Parsons , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Ford Melling Tool Bud Moore
7 28 Bobby Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Buick Hardee's Harry Ranier
8 67 Buddy Arrington , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Dodge Kyle Petty's Boot Barn Buddy Arrington
9 1 Buddy Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Buick UNO Hoss Ellington
10 27 Cale Yarborough , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Buick Valvoline M.C. Anderson
11 24 Cecil Gordon , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Buick Washington Freightliner Cecil Gordon
12 16 Chuck Bown , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Buick Rose Auto Wrecking Dick Bown
13 99 DK Ulrich , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Buick Ulrich Racing D.K. Ulrich
14 3 Dale Earnhardt Kannapolis, NC Apr 29, 1951 30 Pontiac Wrangler Richard Childress Racing
15 11 Darrell Waltrip Franklin, TN Feb 5, 1947 34 Buick Mountain Dew Junior Johnson
16 71 Dave Marcis Wausau, WI Mar 1, 1941 40 Chevrolet J.D. Stacy Dave Marcis
17 77 Dean Combs , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Buick Captains Table Irv Sanderson
18 13 Dick Brooks , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Ford Carolina Tool Bobby Hawkins
19 40 Don Hume , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Buick Newton Oil & Gas D.K. Ulrich
20 75 Gary Balough , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Buick Ferrailuolo & Sons Excavating RahMoc Enterprises
21 33 Harry Gant , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Pontiac Skoal Bandit Hal Needham
22 70 JD McDuffie , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Pontiac Bailey Excavating J.D. McDuffie
23 48 James Hylton Roanoke, VA Aug 26, 1934 47 Pontiac Palatine Auto Parts James Hylton
24 52 Jimmy Means , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Pontiac Broadway Motors Jimmy Means
25 90 Jody Ridley , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Ford Truxmore / Sunny King Junie Donlavey
26 92 Joe Fields , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Buick Richmond Printing Joe Fields
27 5 Joe Millikan , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Pontiac Performance Connection Cliff Stewart
28 2 Joe Ruttman Upland, CA Oct 28, 1944 37 Pontiac J.D. Stacy Jim Stacy
29 17 John Anderson , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Buick Kings Inn Daytona Roger Hamby
30 98 Johnny Rutherford , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Buick Levi Garrett Ron Benfield
31 66 Lake Speed Jackson, MS Jan 17, 1948 33 Oldsmobile Speed Racing Lake Speed
32 68 Lennie Pond , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Buick J.D. Stacy Lennie Pond
33 21 Neil Bonnett , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Ford Warner Hodgdon / National Eng. Wood Brothers Racing
34 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Buick STP Petty Enterprises
35 47 Ron Bouchard , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Buick J.D. Stacy Jack Beebe
36 37 Tim Richmond , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Buick Rogers Auto Leasing Bob Rogers
37 64 Tommy Gale , Nov 30, -0001 1981 Ford Sunny King Ford & Honda Elmo Langley