Melling Tool 420
Nashville Speedway — January 1, 1981
Benny Parsons
Winner
420
Laps
27
Entries
3
Leaders
Benny Parsons won the 1981 Melling Tool 420 at Nashville Speedway on January 1, 1981, leading 209 of 420 laps. Darrell Waltrip finished second; Bobby Allison rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1981
Track
Nashville Speedway
Season
1981
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Benny Parsons |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 3 | 14 | +11 | Bobby Allison |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Richard Petty |
| 5 | 1 | -4 | Ricky Rudd |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | Terry Labonte |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Kyle Petty |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 9 | 25 | +16 | Buddy Arrington |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | Dave Marcis |
| 11 | 2 | -9 | Mike Alexander |
| 12 | 19 | +7 | Tim Richmond |
| 13 | 18 | +5 | Richard Childress |
| 14 | 20 | +6 | Jimmy Means |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | Mike Potter |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | Tommy Gale |
| 18 | 22 | +4 | Bobby Wawak |
| 19 | 27 | +8 | Cecil Gordon |
| 20 | 12 | -8 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 21 | 24 | +3 | James Hylton |
| 22 | 9 | -13 | Harry Gant |
| 23 | 10 | -13 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 24 | 26 | +2 | Lake Speed |
| 25 | 15 | -10 | Jody Ridley |
| 26 | 17 | -9 | Charlie Chamblee |
| 27 | 6 | -21 | Mark Martin |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1981 Melling Tool 420?
Benny Parsons won the 1981 Melling Tool 420 at Nashville Speedway driving for Bud Moore Engineering.
Where was the 1981 Melling Tool 420 held?
The 1981 Melling Tool 420 was held at Nashville Speedway on January 1, 1981.