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1981 Talladega 500 qualifying results


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NASCAR Winston Cup race number 20 of 31
Sunday, August 2, 1981 at Alabama International Motor Speedway, Talladega, AL
188 laps on a 2.660 mile paved track (500.080 miles)

Time of race: 3:11:24
Average speed: 156.737 mph
Pole speed: 195.897 mph
Cautions: 8 for 36 laps
Margin of victory: 2 feet
Attendance: 75000
Lead changes: 39

Glossary    1981 NASCAR Winston Cup results   /   1981 standings

Qualifying results for this race:
RankDriverNbrCarTimeSpeed 
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:   Steve Moore (#73), Billie Harvey (#31-WD)