1981
- Sammy Swindell is the World of Outlaws driving champion. Sammy won a remarkable, 41 features at tracks all over the U.S.
- The Knoxville Nationals are non-wing for the last time. Steve Kinser wins, Kenny Schrader is 12th.
- Steve Kinser wins the Silver Crown, and sprint car portions of the first ever, "4 Crown Nationals" at Eldora. Kinser also captured the first ever "Hulman 100" for Silver Crown cars. Kinser won 44 features in 1981.
- Ron Shuman wins his 3rd Western World at Manzanita, as well as his 3rd Turkey Night in a row..
- LeRoy Van Conett wins his 7th NARC championship for car-owner Chris Zootis (#6)
- Sheldon Kinser scores his 2nd USAC Sprint Car driving title.
- Sammy Swindell wins the Gold Cup, and the Baylands WoO finale in the Nance #1n.
A 28 year-old, Jimmy Sills accepts Trophy Dash honors.
- Doug Wolfgang wins the Syracuse Mile
- Lealand McSpadden Takes the Dirt Cup.
- Jack Hewitt is named USAC Silver Crown, Rookie of the Year.
- Tim Green is the Knoxville Raceway Track Champion.
- Barry Camp is Selinsgrove Speedway Champion.
- Brad Doty wins the All-Star season opener at Eldora.
- Rich Vogler wins DuQuoin, IL. USAC Silver Crown race.
- Larry Rice wins the Hoosier Hundred and the USAC Silver Crown Championship.
- Jimmy Sills wins the first sprint car race at Baylands Raceway Park, a WoO Prelim.
- Jeff Swindell is named World of Outlaws Rookie of the Year.
- Mel Kenyon wins his 6th USAC Midget championship.
- Marc Huson is Skagit Sprint Car Champ.
- Dave Blaney is a rookie sprint car driver.
- Paul McMahan is National 1/4 Midget Champion.
- George Snider wins Springfield, IL. USAC Silver Crown event.
- Jimmy Sills breaks the Chico track record,
lowering it to 13.123
Brent Kaeding poses with Dad, Howard Kaeding.
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