Race Lineup

The official 1981 Winston 500 NASCAR CUP Series race lineup, determined by qualifying results, shows the starting positions of all drivers at Talladega Superspeedway.

Winston 500

Sunday, May 3rd, 1981

Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln, AL

  • 5 Ford
  • 19 Buick
  • 8 Pontiac
  • 5 Oldsmobile
  • 2 Dodge
  • 1 Chevrolet

  • Drivers Entered: 40
  • Laps Scheduled: 188
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 149.376
  • Cautions: 7 for 44 laps
  • Lead Changes: 43
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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