1981 Benny Parsons NASCAR Winston Cup results
1981 season results | 1981 season standings
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| Race # | Track | Start | Finish | Car # | Sponsor | Engine | Owner | Crew Chief | Qualifying Speed | Laps | X Led | Laps Led | Status | Money | Points |
| 1 | Riverside | 11 | 16 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 113 | 0 | 0 | running | 6850 | 115 | |
| 2 | Daytona | 4 | 31 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 135 | 0 | 0 | overheating | 13750 | 70 | |
| 3 | Richmond | 4 | 5 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 399 | 0 | 0 | running | 7050 | 155 | |
| 4 | Rockingham | 10 | 24 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 379 | 0 | 0 | accident | 6200 | 91 | |
| 5 | Atlanta | 13 | 5 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 326 | 2 | 4 | running | 11975 | 160 | |
| 6 | Bristol | 8 | 5 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 499 | 3 | 57 | running | 7375 | 160 | |
| 7 | North Wilkesboro | 6 | 21 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 324 | 0 | 0 | engine | 5200 | 100 | |
| 8 | Darlington | 11 | 5 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 366 | 0 | 0 | running | 10750 | 155 | |
| 9 | Martinsville | 17 | 23 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 198 | 0 | 0 | engine | 5120 | 94 | |
| 10 | Talladega | 18 | 36 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 | accident | 6825 | 55 | |
| 11 | Nashville | 3 | 1 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 420 | 3 | 209 | running | 15950 | 180 | |
| 12 | Dover | 15 | 32 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 | accident | 5980 | 67 | |
| 13 | Charlotte | 11 | 37 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 147 | 0 | 0 | engine | 6950 | 52 | |
| 14 | Texas World | 4 | 1 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 200 | 12 | 58 | running | 22750 | 180 | |
| 15 | Riverside | 5 | 20 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 72 | 0 | 0 | accident | 6375 | 103 | |
| 16 | Michigan | 6 | 3 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 200 | 3 | 18 | running | 14325 | 170 | |
| 17 | Daytona | 26 | 39 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 16 | 0 | 0 | accident | 6380 | 46 | |
| 18 | Nashville | 3 | 3 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 420 | 2 | 10 | running | 8750 | 170 | |
| 19 | Pocono | 3 | 3 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 200 | 2 | 23 | running | 13515 | 170 | |
| 20 | Talladega | 22 | 13 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 184 | 0 | 0 | running | 8450 | 124 | |
| 21 | Michigan | 13 | 26 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 173 | 7 | 33 | valve spring | 6725 | 90 | |
| 22 | Bristol | 8 | 6 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 497 | 0 | 0 | running | 6250 | 150 | |
| 23 | Darlington | 15 | 39 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 62 | 0 | 0 | valve | 6800 | 46 | |
| 24 | Richmond | 4 | 1 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 400 | 4 | 121 | running | 18525 | 180 | |
| 25 | Dover | 8 | 34 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 31 | 0 | 0 | overheating | 5960 | 61 | |
| 26 | Martinsville | 4 | 24 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 198 | 0 | 0 | valve spring | 5610 | 91 | |
| 27 | North Wilkesboro | 6 | 29 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 75 | 0 | 0 | ignition | 5035 | 76 | |
| 28 | Charlotte | 12 | 38 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 50 | 0 | 0 | clutch | 6925 | 49 | |
| 29 | Rockingham | 24 | 6 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 491 | 0 | 0 | running | 8750 | 150 | |
| 30 | Atlanta | 11 | 36 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 42 | 0 | 0 | steering | 6250 | 55 | |
| 31 | Riverside | 7 | 27 | 15 | Melling Tool Company | Ford | Moore | Moore | 90 | 1 | 4 | engine | 6355 | 87 |
