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1981 Melling Tool 420
NASCAR Cup Series Race 11 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$101,525Race Date:Apr 30, 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 Laps

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
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1315 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyRunning180420209
2511 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain DewRunning1754201
31428 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonJim StacyRunning1654200
4743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1604190
5188 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatoradeRunning165419210
61144 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1504180
71342 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTPRunning1464170
845 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance ConnectionRunning1424160
92567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHills RacingRunning1384140
10871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1344130
11237 Mike Alexander (R)Mike AlexanderRoger's Auto LeasingRunning1304100
121999 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUnoRunning1274080
13183 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressNicholsRunning1244050
142052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1214020
152117 Mike PotterMike PotterKings Inn DaytonaRunning04010
162370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1154000
171664 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King FordRunning1123990
182294 Bobby WawakBobby WawakLouise SmithRunning1093970
192724 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning1063830
20122 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning1033790
212448 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1003780
22912 Harry GantHarry GantKencoalEngine972270
231040 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichPrice RacingEngine942000
242666 Lake SpeedLake SpeedDinwiddie RacingAlternator911250
251590 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordEngine881160
261725 Charlie ChambleeCharlie ChambleeBroadway MotorsOil Pressure0100
2762 Mark MartinMark MartinAmsoil / PrototypeCamshaft8220
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