1981 Busch Nashville 420 Results
Darrell Waltrip won the 1981 Busch Nashville 420 at Nashville Speedway on July 11, 1981, leading 303 of 420 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 30 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | 4 | 420 | 303 | Running |
| 2 | 28 | Bobby Allison | 12 | 420 | 70 | Running |
| 3 | 15 | Benny Parsons | 3 | 420 | 10 | Running |
| 4 | 88 | Ricky Rudd | 2 | 419 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 44 | Terry Labonte | 11 | 418 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 42 | Kyle Petty | 13 | 418 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | 7 | 418 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 33 | Harry Gant | 8 | 417 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 43 | Richard Petty | 9 | 417 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 90 | Jody Ridley | 20 | 416 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 02 | Mark Martin | 1 | 415 | 36 | Running |
| 12 | 75 | Tim Richmond | 6 | 413 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 5 | Morgan Shepherd | 5 | 413 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | 24 | 406 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 52 | Jimmy Means | 15 | 406 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 48 | James Hylton | 27 | 401 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 3 | Richard Childress | 25 | 401 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 24 | Steve Spencer | 28 | 400 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 17 | Tommy Houston | 19 | 400 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 21 | 400 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 64 | Tommy Gale | 23 | 397 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 66 | Lake Speed | 18 | 374 | 0 | Alternator |
| 23 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | 17 | 331 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 18 | Randy Ogden | 22 | 318 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 14 | 292 | 1 | Distributor |
| 26 | 99 | Sterling Marlin | 26 | 244 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 37 | Mike Alexander | 10 | 220 | 0 | Ignition |
| 28 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 16 | 93 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 94 | Cecil Gordon | 29 | 2 | 0 | Rear end |
| 30 | 08 | Don Satterfield | 30 | 1 | 0 | Brakes |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | July 11, 1981 |
| Track | Nashville Speedway |
| Laps | 420 |