The 1981 Gabriel 400 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Michigan International Speedway race.
Sunday, June 21st, 1981
Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
35 | 8 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Ford | 58 | 58 | 24 | 0 | 0 | crash |
21 | 16 | 42 | Kyle Petty | Buick | 100 | 100 | 193 | 0 | 0 | engine |
15 | 9 | 5 | Morgan Shepherd | Pontiac | 118 | 118 | 198 | 0 | 0 | running |
30 | 15 | 88 | Ricky Rudd | Buick | 78 | 73 | 172 | 1 | 0 | engine |
11 | 21 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Buick | 130 | 130 | 199 | 0 | 0 | running |
3 | 6 | 15 | Benny Parsons | Ford | 170 | 165 | 200 | 18 | 0 | running |
1 | 4 | 28 | Bobby Allison | Buick | 180 | 175 | 200 | 23 | 0 | running |
33 | 28 | 94 | Bobby Wawak | Buick | 64 | 64 | 43 | 0 | 0 | engine |
12 | 24 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 127 | 127 | 199 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 10 | 1 | Buddy Baker | Buick | 129 | 124 | 199 | 7 | 0 | running |
8 | 17 | 27 | Cale Yarborough | Buick | 147 | 142 | 200 | 29 | 0 | running |
27 | 31 | 19 | Cecil Gordon | Buick | 82 | 82 | 189 | 0 | 0 | running |
20 | 29 | 99 | DK Ulrich | Oldsmobile | 103 | 103 | 195 | 0 | 0 | running |
5 | 7 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | Pontiac | 160 | 155 | 200 | 37 | 0 | running |
7 | 1 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Buick | 156 | 146 | 200 | 54 | 0 | running |
29 | 27 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Buick | 81 | 76 | 183 | 1 | 0 | engine |
2 | 3 | 33 | Harry Gant | Pontiac | 175 | 170 | 200 | 24 | 0 | running |
22 | 37 | 70 | JD McDuffie | Pontiac | 97 | 97 | 193 | 0 | 0 | running |
23 | 34 | 48 | James Hylton | Pontiac | 94 | 94 | 193 | 0 | 0 | running |
28 | 30 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | 79 | 79 | 188 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 22 | 90 | Jody Ridley | Ford | 160 | 160 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running |
24 | 33 | 40 | Joe Booher | Buick | 91 | 91 | 192 | 0 | 0 | running |
31 | 2 | 75 | Joe Millikan | Chevrolet | 75 | 70 | 63 | 5 | 0 | engine |
17 | 18 | 98 | Johnny Rutherford | Pontiac | 112 | 112 | 198 | 0 | 0 | running |
16 | 13 | 66 | Lake Speed | Buick | 115 | 115 | 198 | 0 | 0 | running |
32 | 11 | 37 | Mike Alexander | Buick | 67 | 67 | 55 | 0 | 0 | engine |
26 | 36 | 17 | Mike Potter | Buick | 85 | 85 | 192 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 19 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | Ford | 138 | 138 | 199 | 0 | 0 | running |
34 | 32 | 18 | Randy Ogden | Oldsmobile | 61 | 61 | 34 | 0 | 0 | valve |
19 | 23 | 3 | Richard Childress | Pontiac | 106 | 106 | 197 | 0 | 0 | running |
6 | 12 | 43 | Richard Petty | Buick | 155 | 150 | 200 | 1 | 0 | running |
37 | 14 | 62 | Rick Wilson | Oldsmobile | 52 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 0 | engine |
10 | 5 | 47 | Ron Bouchard | Buick | 134 | 134 | 199 | 0 | 0 | running |
25 | 35 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | Pontiac | 88 | 88 | 192 | 0 | 0 | running |
18 | 20 | 22 | Stan Barrett | Pontiac | 109 | 109 | 197 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 25 | 12 | Tim Richmond | Oldsmobile | 121 | 121 | 198 | 0 | 0 | running |
36 | 26 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 55 | 55 | 13 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.