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1981 Daytona 500

P1: 3 | P2: 8

February 15, 1981 · Replayed in 60 seconds

Stage 1 · Lap 1 / 200
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Winner Digit
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Runner-Up Digit
8
P1Richard Petty
#43
P2Bobby Allison
#28
P3Ricky Rudd
#3
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Richard Petty wins his record seventh and final Daytona 500 in the No. 43 Pontiac. Bobby Allison finishes second.

Lead Changes

Stage 1Stage 2
Richard Petty #43
Bobby Allison #28

Score Pathway

The winning square's journey across the grid as P1/P2 digits change

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Start Lead change Winner

Square Heatmap

Brighter squares were the winning position longer

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Low Medium High Winner

Race Story

Every lead change and key moment

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Richard Petty takes the leadLap 1

#43 moves to P1 ahead of Bobby Allison

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Richard Petty (#43) leads earlyLap 50

Car #43 leads

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End of Stage 1Lap 67

P1: 3 | P2: 8

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Bobby Allison takes the leadLap 93

#28 moves to P1 ahead of Richard Petty

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Bobby Allison (#28) challenges mid-raceLap 117

Car #28 leads

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End of Stage 2Lap 133

P1: 8 | P2: 3

⇅
Richard Petty takes the leadLap 160

#43 moves to P1 ahead of Bobby Allison

★
Petty (#43) surges back for his seventh and final 500 winLap 183

Car #43 wins

Petty's record of seven Daytona 500 wins still stands.

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Race FinishLap 200

P1: 3 | P2: 8

Key Moments

Richard Petty, No. 43, Petty Enterprises
Stage 1
  • Richard Petty (#43) leads earlyCar #43 leads
Stage 2
  • Bobby Allison (#28) challenges mid-raceCar #28 leads
Final
  • Petty (#43) surges back for his seventh and final 500 winCar #43 wins

    ★ Petty's record of seven Daytona 500 wins still stands.

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