The 1981 Busch Nashville 420 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville race.
Saturday, July 11th, 1981
Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville, Nashville, TN
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
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6 | 13 | 42 | Kyle Petty | Buick | 150 | 150 | 418 | 0 | 0 | running |
11 | 1 | 02 | Mark Martin | Pontiac | 135 | 130 | 415 | 36 | 0 | running |
13 | 5 | 5 | Morgan Shepherd | Pontiac | 124 | 124 | 413 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 2 | 88 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 160 | 160 | 419 | 0 | 0 | running |
26 | 26 | 99 | Sterling Marlin | Buick | 85 | 85 | 244 | 0 | 0 | engine |
5 | 11 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Buick | 155 | 155 | 418 | 0 | 0 | running |
3 | 3 | 15 | Benny Parsons | Ford | 170 | 165 | 420 | 10 | 0 | running |
2 | 12 | 28 | Bobby Allison | Buick | 175 | 170 | 420 | 70 | 0 | running |
28 | 16 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 79 | 79 | 93 | 0 | 0 | engine |
29 | 29 | 94 | Cecil Gordon | Buick | 76 | 76 | 2 | 0 | 0 | rear end |
23 | 17 | 40 | DK Ulrich | Buick | 94 | 94 | 331 | 0 | 0 | running |
7 | 7 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | Pontiac | 146 | 146 | 418 | 0 | 0 | running |
1 | 4 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Buick | 185 | 175 | 420 | 303 | 0 | running |
25 | 14 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Chrysler | 93 | 88 | 292 | 1 | 0 | distributor |
30 | 30 | 08 | Don Satterfield | Chevrolet | 73 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 0 | brakes |
8 | 8 | 33 | Harry Gant | Pontiac | 142 | 142 | 417 | 0 | 0 | running |
20 | 21 | 70 | JD McDuffie | Pontiac | 103 | 103 | 400 | 0 | 0 | running |
16 | 27 | 48 | James Hylton | Pontiac | 115 | 115 | 401 | 0 | 0 | running |
15 | 15 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Buick | 118 | 118 | 406 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 20 | 90 | Jody Ridley | Ford | 134 | 134 | 416 | 0 | 0 | running |
22 | 18 | 66 | Lake Speed | Oldsmobile | 97 | 97 | 374 | 0 | 0 | alternator |
27 | 10 | 37 | Mike Alexander | Buick | 82 | 82 | 220 | 0 | 0 | ignition |
24 | 22 | 18 | Randy Ogden | Oldsmobile | 91 | 91 | 318 | 0 | 0 | running |
17 | 25 | 3 | Richard Childress | Pontiac | 112 | 112 | 401 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 9 | 43 | Richard Petty | Buick | 138 | 138 | 417 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 24 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | Pontiac | 121 | 121 | 406 | 0 | 0 | running |
18 | 28 | 24 | Steve Spencer | Buick | 109 | 109 | 400 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 6 | 75 | Tim Richmond | Chevrolet | 127 | 127 | 413 | 0 | 0 | running |
21 | 23 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 100 | 100 | 397 | 0 | 0 | running |
19 | 19 | 17 | Tommy Houston | Chevrolet | 106 | 106 | 400 | 0 | 0 | running |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.