Race: Winston Western 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 31 of 31
Date: November 22, 1981
Track: Riverside International Raceway
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Winston Western 500 Race Information
| Winner | Bobby Allison | Car | No. 28 Buick |
| Team / Owner | Harry Ranier | Sponsor | Hardee's |
| Winner Start | 5th | Winner Laps Led | 49 |
| Started First | Darrell Waltrip | Most Laps Led | Bobby Allison (49) |
| Race Distance | 311.78 miles (119 laps) | Track Length | 2.62 miles |
| Track Type | Road course | Starters | 40 |
| Total Purse | $176,570 | Winner Earnings | $24,300 |
| Different Leaders | 9 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 7 |
| Points Leader After Race | Darrell Waltrip | Season Race | 31 of 31 |
Winston Western 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 28 | Bobby Allison | Hardee's | Harry Ranier | Buick | 119 | 49 | running | 185 | $24,300 |
| 2 | 15 | 2 | Joe Ruttman | J.D. Stacy | Jim Stacy | Buick | 119 | 39 | running | 175 | $17,675 |
| 3 | 2 | 44 | Terry Labonte | J.D. Stacy | Billy Hagan | Buick | 119 | 15 | running | 170 | $16,450 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Wrangler | Richard Childress | Pontiac | 119 | 0 | running | 160 | $10,560 |
| 5 | 9 | 5 | Joe Millikan | Performance Connection | Cliff Stewart | Pontiac | 119 | 0 | running | 155 | $9,125 |
| 6 | 1 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Mountain Dew | Junior Johnson | Buick | 119 | 1 | running | 155 | $10,300 |
| 7 | 25 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Buick | 119 | 0 | running | 146 | $8,100 |
| 8 | 4 | 33 | Harry Gant | Skoal Bandit | Hal Needham | Pontiac | 118 | 6 | running | 147 | $4,860 |
| 9 | 21 | 90 | Jody Ridley | Truxmore / Sunny King | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 118 | 0 | running | 138 | $5,940 |
| 10 | 24 | 47 | Ron Bouchard | J.D. Stacy | Jack Beebe | Buick | 118 | 0 | running | 134 | $5,380 |
| 11 | 29 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie | Pontiac | 118 | 1 | running | 135 | $4,320 |
| 12 | 33 | 74 | Gary Kershaw | Edgett Racing | John Edgett | Buick | 117 | 0 | running | 127 | $1,800 |
| 13 | 8 | 24 | Morgan Shepherd | Washington Freightliner | Cecil Gordon | Buick | 117 | 0 | running | 124 | $3,950 |
| 14 | 18 | 73 | Bill Schmitt | Shasta County | Bill Schmitt | Buick | 116 | 1 | running | 126 | $3,240 |
| 15 | 35 | 38 | Don Waterman | St. John's Auto Parts | Don Waterman | Buick | 116 | 0 | running | 118 | $3,030 |
| 16 | 34 | 17 | Lake Speed | Kings Inn Daytona | Roger Hamby | Buick | 115 | 0 | running | 115 | $3,345 |
| 17 | 28 | 48 | James Hylton | Palatine Auto Parts | James Hylton | Buick | 115 | 0 | running | 112 | $3,110 |
| 18 | 16 | 69 | Bob Bondurant | — | HFJ Racing | Pontiac | 114 | 0 | running | 109 | $1,300 |
| 19 | 20 | 75 | Gary Balough | Chaparral Trailers | Rahmoc Enterprises | Buick | 113 | 0 | running | 106 | $2,790 |
| 20 | 6 | 37 | Tim Richmond | Rogers Auto Leasing | Bob Rogers | Buick | 113 | 0 | running | 103 | $1,195 |
| 21 | 30 | 13 | Don Puskarich | Puskarich Racing | Matt Puskarich | Oldsmobile | 111 | 0 | running | 100 | $2,160 |
| 22 | 40 | 7 | Gene Thonesen | Thonesen Racing | Gene Thonesen | Buick | 110 | 0 | running | 97 | $2,125 |
| 23 | 39 | 85 | Mark Stahl | Stahl Racing | Mark Stahl | Ford | 109 | 0 | running | 94 | $1,080 |
| 24 | 36 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Hills Racing | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 106 | 0 | running | 91 | $2,555 |
| 25 | 19 | 71 | Dave Marcis | J.D. Stacy | Dave Marcis | Pontiac | 103 | 3 | engine | 93 | $1,805 |
| 26 | 37 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley | Ford | 95 | 0 | differential | 85 | $1,755 |
| 27 | 7 | 15 | Benny Parsons | Melling Tool | Bud Moore | Ford | 90 | 4 | engine | 87 | $6,355 |
| 28 | 14 | 1 | Chuck Pittenger | Pitt's Performance | Chuck Pittinger | Buick | 80 | 0 | clutch | 79 | $1,155 |
| 29 | 23 | 51 | Scott Miller | J.D. Stacy | Scott Miller | Pontiac | 69 | 0 | engine | 76 | $805 |
| 30 | 26 | 0 | Roy Smith | Aircraft Standards | Robert Beadle | Buick | 58 | 0 | cam | 73 | $2,155 |
| 31 | 12 | 99 | Terry Herman | Jim Davis | D.K. Ulrich | Buick | 55 | 0 | crash | 70 | $1,500 |
| 32 | 22 | 78 | Jim Robinson | Hammer Security | Jack Williams | Oldsmobile | 53 | 0 | crash | 67 | $950 |
| 33 | 10 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | Warner Hodgdon / National Eng. | Wood Brothers | Ford | 49 | 0 | plugs | 64 | $1,100 |
| 34 | 38 | 35 | Pat Mintey | Marv's Chevy Only | Pat Mintey | Chevrolet | 40 | 0 | engine | 61 | $850 |
| 35 | 11 | 93 | Don Whittington | — | Scott Smith | Oldsmobile | 37 | 0 | crash | 58 | $500 |
| 36 | 32 | 16 | Jim Bown | Rose Auto Wrecking | Dick Bown | Buick | 34 | 0 | piston | 55 | $790 |
| 37 | 27 | 42 | Kyle Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Buick | 27 | 0 | brakes | 52 | $780 |
| 38 | 17 | 1 | Hershel McGriff | Howard Johnson's | Gerald Craker | Buick | 17 | 0 | engine | 49 | $770 |
| 39 | 31 | 41 | Richard Childress | Mountain Dew | Junior Johnson | Buick | 5 | 0 | quit | 46 | $460 |
| 40 | 13 | 88 | Ricky Rudd | Gatorade | DiGard Racing | Buick | 2 | 0 | engine | 43 | $6,150 |
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