The 1981 Daytona 500, the 23rd running of the event, was held on Sunday, February 15, 1981. Contested over 200 laps and over the course of 2 hours and 56 minutes, the race was won by Richard Petty for his record seventh at the Daytona 500, beating Bobby Allison to the line by 3.5 seconds. Ricky Rudd, Buddy Baker, and Dale Earnhardt rounded out the Top 5.

The 1981 Daytona 500, the 23rd running of the event, was held on Sunday, February 15, 1981. Contested over 200 laps and over the course of 2 hours and 56 minutes, the race was won by Richard Petty for his record seventh at the Daytona 500, beating Bobby Allison to the line by 3.5 seconds. Ricky Rudd, Buddy Baker, and Dale Earnhardt rounded out the Top 5.

The 1981 Daytona 500, the 23rd running of the event, was held on Sunday, February 15, 1981. Contested over 200 laps and over the course of 2 hours and 56 minutes, the race was won by Richard Petty for his record seventh at the Daytona 500, beating Bobby Allison to the line by 3.5 seconds. Ricky Rudd, Buddy Baker, and Dale Earnhardt rounded out the Top 5.&nbsp;

The 1981 Daytona 500

Relive the magic moments of the Great American Race - The Daytona 500.  These 2 minute episodes recap the each race and the winner of the Daytona 500 from 1959 to 2018.

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Relive the magic moments of the Great American Race - The Daytona 500. These 2 minute episodes recap the each race and the winner of the Daytona 500 from 1959 to 2018.

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The 1981 Daytona 500

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