1981 Budweiser NASCAR 400 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1981 Budweiser NASCAR 400 |
| Name of Track: | Texas World Speedway |
| Date: | June 7th |
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1981 Budweiser NASCAR 400 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1981 Budweiser NASCAR 400, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Parsons | 15 | 4 | $22,750 | 200 | 0 | running | Melling Tool |
| 2 | Dale Earnhardt | 2 | 3 | $18,650 | 200 | 0 | running | Wrangler |
| 3 | Bobby Allison | 28 | 2 | $14,650 | 200 | 0 | running | Hardee's |
| 4 | Richard Petty | 43 | 5 | $12,550 | 199 | 0 | running | STP |
| 5 | Dave Marcis | 71 | 13 | $8,935 | 198 | 0 | running | Norton Company |
| 6 | Jody Ridley | 90 | 6 | $8,610 | 198 | 0 | running | Truxmore / Sunny King |
| 7 | Tim Richmond | 99 | 16 | $6,840 | 196 | 0 | running | UNO |
| 8 | Lake Speed | 66 | 14 | $5,630 | 196 | 0 | running | Speed Racing |
| 9 | Joe Ruttman | 6 | 12 | $3,100 | 195 | 0 | running | The 5 Racers |
| 10 | Harry Gant | 33 | 7 | $2,700 | 193 | 0 | running | Skoal Bandit |
| 12 | Tommy Gale | 64 | 15 | $4,250 | 189 | 0 | running | Sunny King Ford & Honda |
| 13 | Buddy Arrington | 67 | 18 | $4,040 | 189 | 0 | running | Hills Racing |
| 14 | Richard Childress | 3 | 10 | $3,830 | 188 | 0 | running | Texas Steel Hauler |
| 15 | H.B. Bailey | 36 | 20 | $2,000 | 187 | 0 | running | Almeda Auto Parts |
| 17 | Lowell Cowell | 77 | 26 | $1,800 | 184 | 0 | running | Kings Inn Daytona |
| 18 | Cecil Gordon | 24 | 24 | $3,160 | 183 | 0 | running | Gordon Racing |
| 20 | Ronnie Thomas | 25 | 23 | $2,330 | 171 | 0 | running | Thomas Racing |
| 21 | Rick Baldwin | 40 | 29 | $1,550 | 149 | 0 | engine | Price Racing |
| 23 | Terry Labonte | 44 | 1 | $8,400 | 131 | 0 | crash | Stratagraph |
| 24 | Ricky Rudd | 88 | 11 | $6,850 | 122 | 0 | engine | Gatorade |
| 25 | James Hylton | 48 | 22 | $2,570 | 115 | 0 | engine | Palatine Auto Parts |
| 27 | Roger Hamby | 17 | 34 | $2,450 | 72 | 0 | engine | Kings Inn Daytona |
| 29 | Kyle Petty | 42 | 17 | $1,150 | 34 | 0 | engine | STP |
| 30 | Darrell Waltrip | 11 | 9 | $6,550 | 33 | 0 | cyl head | Mountain Dew |
| 31 | Morgan Shepherd | 5 | 8 | $6,000 | 17 | 0 | radiator | Performance Connection |
