Race: Mason-Dixon 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 12 of 31
Date: May 17, 1981
Track: Dover Downs International Speedway
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Mason-Dixon 500 Race Information
| Winner | Jody Ridley | Car | No. 90 Ford |
| Team / Owner | Junie Donlavey | Sponsor | Truxmore / Sunny King |
| Winner Start | 11th | Winner Laps Led | 20 |
| Started First | David Pearson | Most Laps Led | Neil Bonnett (404) |
| Race Distance | 500 miles (500 laps) | Track Length | 1 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 32 |
| Total Purse | $156,750 | Winner Earnings | $22,560 |
| Different Leaders | 5 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 2 |
| Points Leader After Race | Bobby Allison | Season Race | 12 of 31 |
Mason-Dixon 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 90 | Jody Ridley | Truxmore / Sunny King | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 500 | 20 | running | 180 | $22,560 |
| 2 | 8 | 28 | Bobby Allison | The 5 Racers | Harry Ranier | Buick | 500 | 0 | running | 170 | $16,725 |
| 3 | 14 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | Wrangler | Rod Osterlund | Pontiac | 499 | 0 | running | 165 | $15,125 |
| 4 | 18 | 99 | D.K. Ulrich | UNO | D.K. Ulrich | Buick | 491 | 0 | running | 160 | $7,160 |
| 5 | 4 | 88 | Ricky Rudd | Gatorade | DiGard Racing | Buick | 490 | 0 | running | 155 | $9,450 |
| 6 | 2 | 5 | Morgan Shepherd | Performance Connection | Cliff Stewart | Pontiac | 489 | 0 | running | 150 | $8,625 |
| 7 | 19 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Hills Racing | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 488 | 0 | running | 146 | $4,965 |
| 8 | 7 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Stratagraph | Billy Hagan | Buick | 486 | 0 | running | 142 | $7,725 |
| 9 | 22 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Broadway Motors | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 481 | 0 | running | 138 | $4,280 |
| 10 | 6 | 27 | Cale Yarborough | Valvoline | M.C. Anderson | Buick | 480 | 32 | engine | 139 | $2,925 |
| 11 | 17 | 77 | Donnie Allison | Warren Fabricating | John Rebhan | Oldsmobile | 480 | 0 | running | 130 | $1,900 |
| 12 | 5 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Mountain Dew | Junior Johnson | Buick | 476 | 0 | running | 127 | $7,240 |
| 13 | 3 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | Purolator | Wood Brothers | Ford | 459 | 404 | engine | 134 | $2,560 |
| 14 | 30 | 40 | Tommy Gale | Ulrich Racing | D.K. Ulrich | Buick | 459 | 0 | running | 121 | $1,620 |
| 15 | 23 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Buffalo Stampede | Cecil Gordon | Buick | 458 | 0 | running | 118 | $3,605 |
| 16 | 10 | 33 | Harry Gant | Skoal Bandit | Hal Needham | Chevrolet | 448 | 0 | engine | 115 | $1,350 |
| 17 | 24 | 3 | Richard Childress | Nichols | Richard Childress | Pontiac | 412 | 0 | engine | 112 | $3,215 |
| 18 | 25 | 48 | James Hylton | Palatine Auto Parts | James Hylton | Pontiac | 379 | 0 | wheel | 109 | $3,020 |
| 19 | 9 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Buick | 368 | 3 | rear end | 111 | $6,570 |
| 20 | 16 | 42 | Kyle Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Buick | 342 | 0 | engine | 103 | $2,240 |
| 21 | 20 | 37 | Mike Alexander | Rogers Auto Leasing | Bob Rogers | Oldsmobile | 297 | 0 | engine | 100 | $900 |
| 22 | 32 | 64 | Joe Fields | Richmond Printing | Joe Fields | Buick | 254 | 0 | overheating | 97 | $2,470 |
| 23 | 28 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Golden Corral | J.D. McDuffie | Pontiac | 161 | 0 | engine | 94 | $2,235 |
| 24 | 27 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | Drummond Racing | Ronnie Thomas | Pontiac | 90 | 0 | oil leak | 91 | $1,940 |
| 25 | 1 | 12 | David Pearson | Kencoal Mining | Kennie Childers | Oldsmobile | 57 | 41 | engine | 93 | $2,675 |
| 26 | 31 | 79 | Junior Miller | Miller Roofing | Junior Miller | Oldsmobile | 46 | 0 | oil pressure | 85 | $1,880 |
| 27 | 12 | 47 | Ron Bouchard | Race Hill Farm | Jack Beebe | Pontiac | 22 | 0 | crash | 82 | $1,845 |
| 28 | 21 | 17 | Lowell Cowell | Kings Inn Daytona | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 11 | 0 | steering | 79 | $1,800 |
| 29 | 29 | 66 | Elmo Langley | Speed Racing | Lake Speed | Oldsmobile | 6 | 0 | driveshaft | 76 | $575 |
| 30 | 26 | 94 | Bob Riley | Atlanta Int. Messenger | Joe May | Buick | 6 | 0 | steering | 73 | $550 |
| 31 | 13 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Hudson / Transmissions Unlimited | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 1 | 0 | crash | 70 | $1,040 |
| 32 | 15 | 15 | Benny Parsons | Melling Tool | Bud Moore | Ford | 1 | 0 | crash | 67 | $5,980 |
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