Ricky Rudd1981 NASCAR Winston Cup ResultsClick on the Race Number to see the complete results for that race. Click on the Site to see Ricky Rudd's career results at that track. |
| Race | Site | Cars | St | Fin | # | Sponsor / Owner | Car | Laps | Money | Status | Led | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverside | 36 | 3 | 19 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Chevrolet | 98/119 | 6,950 | engine | 19 | 111 | 18 |
| 2 | Daytona | 42 | 5 | 3 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Oldsmobile | 200/200 | 53,115 | running | 8 | 170 | 5 |
| 3 | Richmond | 30 | 8 | 2 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Jake Elder | Oldsmobile | 400/400 | 13,400 | running | 7 | 175 | 4 |
| 4 | Rockingham | 37 | 5 | 31 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Oldsmobile | 224/492 | 6,045 | crash | 1 | 75 | 7 |
| 5 | Atlanta | 42 | 16 | 22 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Buick | 280/328 | 7,760 | running | 0 | 97 | 7 |
| 6 | Bristol | 31 | 5 | 2 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Oldsmobile | 500/500 | 14,375 | running | 0 | 170 | 6 |
| 7 | North Wilkesboro | 31 | 4 | 6 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Buick | 399/400 | 6,550 | running | 0 | 150 | 5 |
| 8 | Darlington | 36 | 10 | 11 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Buick | 359/367 | 8,225 | running | 0 | 130 | 4 |
| 9 | Martinsville | 31 | 1 | 3 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Buick | 499/500 | 15,250 | running | 24 | 170 | 3 |
| 10 | Talladega | 40 | 10 | 4 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Oldsmobile | 188/188 | 18,750 | running | 8 | 165 | 2 |
| 11 | Nashville | 27 | 1 | 5 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Buick | 419/420 | 7,375 | running | 210 | 165 | 2 |
| 12 | Dover | 32 | 4 | 5 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Buick | 490/500 | 9,450 | running | 0 | 155 | 2 |
| 13 | Charlotte | 42 | 13 | 4 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Buick | 397/400 | 18,975 | running | 0 | 160 | 2 |
| 14 | College Station | 34 | 11 | 24 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Oldsmobile | 122/200 | 6,850 | engine | 0 | 91 | 2 |
| 15 | Riverside | 36 | 6 | 5 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Buick | 95/95 | 8,900 | running | 0 | 155 | 2 |
| 16 | Michigan | 37 | 15 | 30 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Buick | 172/200 | 6,215 | engine | 1 | 78 | 3 |
| 17 | Daytona | 42 | 12 | 40 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Oldsmobile | 16/160 | 6,625 | crash | 0 | 43 | 4 |
| 18 | Nashville | 30 | 2 | 4 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Chevrolet | 419/420 | 7,450 | running | 0 | 160 | 4 |
| 19 | Pocono | 35 | 7 | 6 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Chevrolet | 199/200 | 8,665 | running | 0 | 150 | 4 |
| 20 | Talladega | 42 | 12 | 23 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Buick | 133/188 | 7,575 | running | 0 | 94 | 4 |
| 21 | Michigan | 36 | 9 | 3 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Chevrolet | 200/200 | 15,150 | running | 0 | 165 | 4 |
| 22 | Bristol | 30 | 3 | 2 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Chevrolet | 499/500 | 12,375 | running | 92 | 175 | 4 |
| 23 | Darlington | 40 | 7 | 23 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Chevrolet | 343/367 | 7,850 | crash | 0 | 94 | 4 |
| 24 | Richmond | 32 | 12 | 12 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Chevrolet | 392/400 | 5,550 | running | 0 | 127 | 4 |
| 25 | Dover | 34 | 1 | 5 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Chevrolet | 495/500 | 11,375 | running | 55 | 160 | 4 |
| 26 | Martinsville | 30 | 2 | 8 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Chevrolet | 486/500 | 7,950 | running | 1 | 147 | 4 |
| 27 | North Wilkesboro | 30 | 15 | 25 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Chevrolet | 112/400 | 5,085 | crash | 0 | 88 | 4 |
| 28 | Charlotte | 41 | 8 | 3 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Buick | 334/334 | 29,925 | running | 0 | 165 | 4 |
| 29 | Rockingham | 37 | 3 | 18 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Chevrolet | 434/492 | 7,000 | running | 16 | 114 | 4 |
| 30 | Atlanta | 40 | 14 | 38 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Buick | 36/328 | 6,070 | engine | 0 | 49 | 4 |
| 31 | Riverside | 40 | 13 | 40 | 88 | Gatorade (DiGard Racing) Crew Chief: Gary Nelson | Buick | 2/119 | 6,150 | engine | 0 | 43 | 6 |
| Rank is calculated after each race and may not reflect penalties; drivers tied in points are shown with identical ranks. | ||||||||||||
31 starts, 8942 of 10417 laps completed (85.8%), 442 laps led Win: 0 ( 0.0%)Average start: 7.6Total Winnings:$352,980 Top 5:14 ( 45.2%)Average finish:13.7(excluding bonuses) Top 10:17 ( 54.8%) DNF:9 |
