1981 Daytona 500
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The 1981 Daytona 500, the 23rd running of the event, was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race held at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Contested over 200 -laps, the race was won by Richard Petty, who had won the event six previous times. With 24 laps to go, Petty came to the pits for his final scheduled pit stop, but instead of changing tires, only took on fuel. It worked well as Petty became the first driver to win the Daytona 500 in three different decades and to win seven Daytona 500s.
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| Preceded by 1981 Winston Western 500 |
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Season 1981 |
Succeeded by 1981 Richmond 400 |
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