1981 CART Series Rookies Championship Standings
| # | Driver | Country | Overall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Tony Bettenhausen Jr. |
 | 107 |  |
| 2. | Bob Lazier |
| 92 | |
| 3. | Scott Brayton |
| 57 | |
| 4. | Mike Chandler |
| 37 | |
| 5. | Steve Chassey |
| 31 | |
| 6. | Josele Garza |
 | 30 | |
| 7. | Kevin Cogan |
| 23 | |
| 8. | Rocky Moran Sr. |
| 16 | |
| 9. | Geoff Brabham |
 | 14 | |
| 10. | Phil Krueger |
| 6 | |
| 11. | Ross Davis |
| 4 | |
| = | Jim Buick |
| 4 | |
| 13. | Bob Frey |
| 2 | |