Race: Gabriel 400
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 16 of 31
Date: June 21, 1981
Track: Michigan International Speedway
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Gabriel 400 Race Information
| Winner | Bobby Allison | Car | No. 28 Buick |
| Team / Owner | Harry Ranier | Sponsor | Hardee's |
| Winner Start | 4th | Winner Laps Led | 23 |
| Started First | Darrell Waltrip | Most Laps Led | Darrell Waltrip (54) |
| Race Distance | 400 miles (200 laps) | Track Length | 2 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 37 |
| Total Purse | $176,030 | Winner Earnings | $24,075 |
| Different Leaders | 11 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 8 |
| Points Leader After Race | Bobby Allison | Season Race | 16 of 31 |
Gabriel 400 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 28 | Bobby Allison | Hardee's | Harry Ranier | Buick | 200 | 23 | running | 180 | $24,075 |
| 2 | 3 | 33 | Harry Gant | Skoal Bandit | Hal Needham | Pontiac | 200 | 24 | running | 175 | $10,825 |
| 3 | 6 | 15 | Benny Parsons | Melling Tool | Bud Moore | Ford | 200 | 18 | running | 170 | $14,325 |
| 4 | 22 | 90 | Jody Ridley | Truxmore / Sunny King | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 160 | $10,005 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | Wrangler | Rod Osterlund | Pontiac | 200 | 37 | running | 160 | $11,925 |
| 6 | 12 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Buick | 200 | 1 | running | 155 | $8,950 |
| 7 | 1 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Mountain Dew | Junior Johnson | Buick | 200 | 54 | running | 156 | $10,050 |
| 8 | 17 | 27 | Cale Yarborough | Valvoline | M.C. Anderson | Buick | 200 | 29 | running | 147 | $3,300 |
| 9 | 19 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | Purolator | Wood Brothers | Ford | 199 | 0 | running | 138 | $3,100 |
| 10 | 5 | 47 | Ron Bouchard | Race Hill Farm | Jack Beebe | Buick | 199 | 0 | running | 134 | $6,545 |
| 11 | 21 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Stratagraph | Billy Hagan | Buick | 199 | 0 | running | 130 | $7,750 |
| 12 | 24 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Hills Racing | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 199 | 0 | running | 127 | $4,875 |
| 13 | 10 | 1 | Buddy Baker | UNO | Hoss Ellington | Buick | 199 | 7 | running | 129 | $2,350 |
| 14 | 25 | 12 | Tim Richmond | UNO | Kennie Childers | Oldsmobile | 198 | 0 | running | 121 | $2,000 |
| 15 | 9 | 5 | Morgan Shepherd | Performance Connection | Cliff Stewart | Pontiac | 198 | 0 | running | 118 | $8,800 |
| 16 | 13 | 66 | Lake Speed | Sheraton University Inn | Lake Speed | Buick | 198 | 0 | running | 115 | $4,165 |
| 17 | 18 | 98 | Johnny Rutherford | Levi Garrett | Ron Benfield | Pontiac | 198 | 0 | running | 112 | $1,350 |
| 18 | 20 | 22 | Stan Barrett | Skoal Bandit | Hal Needham | Pontiac | 197 | 0 | running | 109 | $1,300 |
| 19 | 23 | 3 | Richard Childress | Childress Racing | Richard Childress | Pontiac | 197 | 0 | running | 106 | $3,705 |
| 20 | 29 | 99 | D.K. Ulrich | UNO | D.K. Ulrich | Oldsmobile | 195 | 0 | running | 103 | $3,535 |
| 21 | 16 | 42 | Kyle Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Buick | 193 | 0 | engine | 100 | $2,825 |
| 22 | 37 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie | Pontiac | 193 | 0 | running | 97 | $3,015 |
| 23 | 34 | 48 | James Hylton | Palatine Auto Parts | James Hylton | Pontiac | 193 | 0 | running | 94 | $2,785 |
| 24 | 33 | 40 | Joe Booher | Ulrich Racing | D.K. Ulrich | Buick | 192 | 0 | running | 91 | $1,055 |
| 25 | 35 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | Thomas Racing | Ronnie Thomas | Pontiac | 192 | 0 | running | 88 | $2,550 |
| 26 | 36 | 17 | Mike Potter | Kings Inn Daytona | Roger Hamby | Buick | 192 | 0 | running | 85 | $2,230 |
| 27 | 31 | 19 | Cecil Gordon | Belden Asphalt | Henley Gray | Buick | 189 | 0 | running | 82 | $905 |
| 28 | 30 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Broadway Motors | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | 188 | 0 | running | 79 | $2,120 |
| 29 | 27 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Transmissions Unlimited | Dave Marcis | Buick | 183 | 1 | engine | 81 | $2,065 |
| 30 | 15 | 88 | Ricky Rudd | Gatorade | DiGard Racing | Buick | 172 | 1 | engine | 78 | $6,215 |
| 31 | 2 | 75 | Joe Millikan | — | Rahmoc Enterprises | Chevrolet | 63 | 5 | engine | 75 | $2,285 |
| 32 | 11 | 37 | Mike Alexander | Rogers Auto Leasing | Bob Rogers | Buick | 55 | 0 | engine | 67 | $740 |
| 33 | 28 | 94 | Bobby Wawak | Louise Smith | Bobby Wawak | Buick | 43 | 0 | engine | 64 | $730 |
| 34 | 32 | 18 | Randy Ogden | Piedmont Airlines | Jack Ogden | Oldsmobile | 34 | 0 | valve | 61 | $720 |
| 35 | 8 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Mell-Gear | George Elliott | Ford | 24 | 0 | crash | 58 | $710 |
| 36 | 26 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley | Ford | 13 | 0 | overheating | 55 | $1,200 |
| 37 | 14 | 62 | Rick Wilson | Florida Equipment & Service | Rick Wilson | Oldsmobile | 3 | 0 | engine | 52 | $950 |
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1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results
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