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1981 Melling Tool 420
NASCAR Cup Series Race 11 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$101,525Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
Margin of Victory:1 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 47Min 2Sec.Nashville, Tennessee
Lead Changes:5Average Speed:89.756 MPH.5 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:27No. of Cautions:5 For 23 Lapshttp

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsDriver: Ricky Rudd R. RuddFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#88 BuickBuick:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:DiGard RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:209 of 420Pole Speed:104.409 MPH

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Official 1981 Melling Tool 420 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1315 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company180420209Running
2511 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain Dew1754201Running
31428 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonJim Stacy1654200Running
4743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1604190Running
5188 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatorade165419210Running
61144 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1504180Running
71342 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTP1464170Running
845 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance Connection1424160Running
92567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHills Racing1384140Running
10871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTransmissions Unlimited1344130Running
11237 Mike Alexander (R)Mike AlexanderRoger's Auto Leasing1304100Running
121999 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUno1274080Running
13183 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressNichols1244050Running
142052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors1214020Running
152117 Mike PotterMike PotterKings Inn Daytona04010Running
162370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1154000Running
171664 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford1123990Running
182294 Bobby WawakBobby WawakLouise Smith1093970Running
192724 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing1063830Running
20122 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans1033790Running
212448 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1003780Running
22912 Harry GantHarry GantKencoal972270Engine
231040 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichPrice Racing942000Engine
242666 Lake SpeedLake SpeedDinwiddie Racing911250Alternator
251590 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford881160Engine
261725 Charlie ChambleeCharlie ChambleeBroadway Motors0100Oil Pressure
2762 Mark MartinMark MartinAmsoil / Prototype8220Camshaft
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