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1981 Winston Western 500 (January)
The 1981 Winston Western 500 was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Winston Cup Series race that took place on January 11, 1981, at Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California. This race would be the final race where 115-inch wheelbase cars were eligible to run; the field was a mix of older cars and 1981 105-inch wheelbase models. Dale Earnhardt drove a 1981 Pontiac while race winner Bobby Allison drove a 1977 Monte Carlo. Summary There were 36 drivers on the grid;''1981 Winston Western 500'' racing information at Driver Averages all of them were United States, American-born except for Canadian Roy Smith (racecar driver), Roy Smith. The last place finisher was Cecil Gordon in his Chevrolet due to engine problems on lap 2 out of 119. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
The 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the thirty-third season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 10th modern-era Cup Season. It was the first year of the Gen 3 car. Because of the energy crisis, manufacturers were downsizing their cars to be more fuel-efficient, which NASCAR reflected by mandating a 110-inch wheelbase that still exists today. The season began at Riverside International Raceway with the first Winston Western 500 on January 11, 1981 and ended with the same event on November 22. Darrell Waltrip won his first championship with point margin of fifty-three points over Bobby Allison. Ron Bouchard was named Rookie of the Year. Teams and drivers Season schedule and recap Season summary Race reports * Western 500 – The final race where 115-inch wheelbase cars were eligible to run, the field was a mix of 1977 racecars and 1981 models. Dale Earnhardt drove a 1981 Pontiac while race winner Bobby Allison drove a 1977 Monte Carlo. This rac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
