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1981 Talladega 500
Auto race held at Alabama International Motor Speedway in 1981 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1981 Talladega 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on August 2, 1981, at Alabama International Motor Speedway in Talladega, Alabama.
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Race details[1] | |||
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Race 20 of 31 in the 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season | |||
![]() Layout of Talladega Superspeedway | |||
Date | August 2, 1981 (1981-August-02) | ||
Official name | Talladega 500 | ||
Location | Alabama International Motor Speedway, Talladega, Alabama | ||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.660 mi (4.280 km) | ||
Distance | 188 laps, 500.1 mi (804.8 km) | ||
Weather | 84 °F (29 °C); wind speeds of 9.9 miles per hour (15.9 km/h) | ||
Average speed | 156.737 miles per hour (252.244 km/h) | ||
Attendance | 75,000[2] | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Mach 1 Racing | ||
Most laps led | |||
Driver | Bobby Allison | Ranier Racing | |
Laps | 105 | ||
Winner | |||
No. 47 | Ron Bouchard | Race Hill Farm Team | |
Television in the United States | |||
Network | CBS | ||
Announcers |
Ken Squier Ned Jarrett |
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