List of 1981 motorsport champions
| 1981 motorsport champions | |
| Previous: 1980 | Next: 1982 |
This list of 1981 motorsport champions is a list of national or international auto racing series with a Championship decided by the points or positions earned by a driver from multiple races.
Open wheel racing
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Sports car and GT
[edit]| Series | Driver | Season article |
|---|---|---|
| World Sportscar Championship |  Bob Garretson
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1981 World Sportscar Championship |
Over 2000cc Makes:  Porsche
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Under 2000cc Makes:  Lancia
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| IMSA GT Championship | GTX:  Brian Redman
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1981 IMSA GT Championship |
| GTO: David Cowart
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| GTU: Lee Mueller
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| Australian Sports Sedan Championship |  Tony Edmonson
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1981 Australian Sports Sedan Championship |
| Australian Sports Car Championship | John Latham
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1981 Australian Sports Car Championship |
| Can-Am | Geoff Brabham
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1981 Can-Am season |
| Under 2-Litre: Jim Trueman
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Touring car
[edit]Stock car racing
[edit]| Series | Driver | Season article |
|---|---|---|
| NASCAR Grand National Series | Darrell Waltrip
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1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Series |
Rallying
[edit]| Series | Driver | Season article |
|---|---|---|
| World Rally Championship |  Ari Vatanen
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1981 World Rally Championship season |
| Manufacturers: Talbot
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| Australian Rally Championship | Geoff Portman
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1981 Australian Rally Championship |
| Co-Drivers: Ross Runnalls
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