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1981 Busch Nashville 420
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$103,425Race Date:Apr 30, 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 Laps

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
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1411 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain DewRunning185420303
21228 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonHardee'sRunning17542070
3315 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsMelling Tool CompanyRunning17042010
4288 Ricky RuddRicky RuddGatoradeRunning1604190
51144 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1554180
61342 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTPRunning1504180
772 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning1464180
8833 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1424170
9943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1384170
102090 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore Industries / Sunny King FordRunning1344160
1112 Mark MartinMark MartinAmsoil / PrototypeRunning13541536
12675 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondUno / Rahmoc RacingRunning1274130
1355 Morgan Shepherd (R)Morgan ShepherdPerformance ConnectionRunning1244130
142425 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasThomas RacingRunning1214060
151552 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1184060
162748 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1154010
17253 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressChildress RacingRunning1124010
182824 Steve SpencerSteve SpencerGordon RacingRunning04000
191917 Tommy HoustonTommy HoustonKings Inn DaytonaRunning1064000
202170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1034000
212364 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1003970
221866 Lake SpeedLake SpeedLake Speed RacingAlternator973740
231740 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingRunning943310
242218 Randy OgdenRandy OgdenPiedmont AirlinesRunning913180
251471 Dave MarcisDave MarcisBowlin CoalDistributor932921
262699 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoorsEngine02440
271037 Mike Alexander (R)Mike AlexanderRoger's Auto LeasingIgnition822200
281667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHill's RacingEngine79930
292994 Cecil GordonCecil GordonLouise Smith SpecialRear Gear7620
30308 Don SatterfieldDon SatterfieldSatterfield RacingBrakes010
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