1981 Melling Tool 420 Results
Benny Parsons won the 1981 Melling Tool 420 at Nashville Speedway on May 9, 1981, leading 209 of 420 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 27 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Benny Parsons | 3 | 420 | 209 | Running |
| 2 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | 5 | 420 | 1 | Running |
| 3 | 28 | Bobby Allison | 14 | 420 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 43 | Richard Petty | 7 | 419 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 88 | Ricky Rudd | 1 | 419 | 210 | Running |
| 6 | 44 | Terry Labonte | 11 | 418 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 42 | Kyle Petty | 13 | 417 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 5 | Morgan Shepherd | 4 | 416 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 25 | 414 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 8 | 413 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 37 | Mike Alexander | 2 | 410 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 99 | Tim Richmond | 19 | 408 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 3 | Richard Childress | 18 | 405 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 52 | Jimmy Means | 20 | 402 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 17 | Mike Potter | 21 | 401 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 23 | 400 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 64 | Tommy Gale | 16 | 399 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 94 | Bobby Wawak | 22 | 397 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 27 | 383 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | 12 | 379 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 48 | James Hylton | 24 | 378 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 12 | Harry Gant | 9 | 227 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | 10 | 200 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 66 | Lake Speed | 26 | 125 | 0 | Alternator |
| 25 | 90 | Jody Ridley | 15 | 116 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 25 | Charlie Chamblee | 17 | 10 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 27 | 02 | Mark Martin | 6 | 2 | 0 | Cam |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | May 9, 1981 |
| Track | Nashville Speedway |
| Laps | 420 |