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1981 Winston Western 500 qualifying results Previous race results Next race results                     Previous at this track / Next at this track     Post NASCAR Winston Cup race number 1 of 31 Sunday, January 11, 1981 at Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, CA 119 laps on a 2.620 mile road course (311.780 miles) Time of race: 3:16:18 Average speed: 95.263 mph Pole speed: 114.711 mph Cautions: 6 for 31 laps Margin of victory: 1.73 sec Attendance: 35000 Lead changes: 15 Glossary    1981 NASCAR Winston Cup results   /   1981 standings

Qualifying results for this race: Rank Driver Nbr Car Time Speed   Results not available. OP: qualified via owners points PC: qualified as past champion PR: provisional QR: via qualifying race * - had to qualify on time Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:   Harry Dinwiddie (#41), Don Sprouse (#37), Jim Bown (#16), Henry Jones (#74)