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1981 Busch Nashville 420
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$103,425Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
Margin of Victory:3 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 48Min 47Sec.Nashville, Tennessee
Lead Changes:14Average Speed:90.052 MPH.5 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:3 For 15 Lapshttp

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Mark Martin M. MartinBuick:9
Car No.:#11 BuickCar No.:#2 PontiacFord:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Reeder RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Pontiac:0
Laps Led:303 of 420Pole Speed:104.353 MPH

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Official 1981 Busch Nashville 420 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1411 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain Dew185420303Running
21228 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHardee's17542070Running
3315 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool Company17042010Running
4288 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatorade1604190Running
51144 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph Incorporated1554180Running
61342 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTP1504180Running
772 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans1464180Running
8833 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit1424170Running
9943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1384170Running
102090 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King Ford1344160Running
1112 Mark MartinMark MartinAmsoil / Prototype13541536Running
12675 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUno / Rahmoc Racing1274130Running
1355 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance Connection1244130Running
142425 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasThomas Racing1214060Running
151552 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors1184060Running
162748 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive1154010Running
17253 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressChildress Racing1124010Running
182824 Steve SpencerSteve SpencerGordon Racing04000Running
191917 Tommy HoustonTommy HoustonKings Inn Daytona1064000Running
202170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1034000Running
212364 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1003970Running
221866 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed Racing973740Alternator
231740 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich Racing943310Running
242218 Randy OgdenRandy OgdenPiedmont Airlines913180Running
251471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisBowlin Coal932921Distributor
262699 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors02440Engine
271037 Mike Alexander (R)Mike AlexanderRoger's Auto Leasing822200Ignition
281667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHill's Racing79930Engine
292994 Cecil GordonCecil GordonLouise Smith Special7620Rear Gear
30308 Don SatterfieldDon SatterfieldSatterfield Racing010Brakes
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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