1981 Atlanta Journal 500
Atlanta Motor Speedway · 1981 · NASCAR Cup Series
Race summary
| Winner | St | Cars | RAF | LLF | Ldrs | W-Led | Laps | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Bonnett | 5 | 40 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 200 | 328 | 499.2 |
Finishing order
Lap leaders
| # | Driver | Led | Share | Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Bonnett | 200 | 61.0% | P1 |
| 2 | Richard Petty | 44 | 13.4% | P26 |
| 3 | Harry Gant | 25 | 7.6% | P20 |
| 4 | Cale Yarborough | 14 | 4.3% | P3 |
| 5 | Terry Labonte | 12 | 3.7% | P7 |
| 6 | Kyle Petty | 12 | 3.7% | P8 |
| 7 | Darrell Waltrip | 11 | 3.4% | P2 |
| 8 | Joe Ruttman | 7 | 2.1% | P25 |
| 9 | Jody Ridley | 1 | 0.3% | P5 |
| 10 | Buddy Baker | 1 | 0.3% | P9 |
| 11 | Rick Wilson | 1 | 0.3% | P11 |