Busch Nashville 420
Nashville Speedway, January 1, 1981
Darrell Waltrip
Winner
420
Laps
30
Entries
5
Leaders
Darrell Waltrip won the 1981 Busch Nashville 420 at Nashville Speedway on January 1, 1981, leading 303 of 420 laps. Bobby Allison finished second; Benny Parsons rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1981
Track
Nashville Speedway
Season
1981
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 2 | 12 | +10 | Bobby Allison |
| 3 | 3 | — | Benny Parsons |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Ricky Rudd |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Terry Labonte |
| 6 | 13 | +7 | Kyle Petty |
| 7 | 7 | — | Dale Earnhardt |
| 8 | 8 | — | Harry Gant |
| 9 | 9 | — | Richard Petty |
| 10 | 20 | +10 | Jody Ridley |
| 11 | 1 | -10 | Mark Martin |
| 12 | 6 | -6 | Tim Richmond |
| 13 | 5 | -8 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 14 | 24 | +10 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 15 | 15 | — | Jimmy Means |
| 16 | 27 | +11 | James Hylton |
| 17 | 25 | +8 | Richard Childress |
| 18 | 28 | +10 | Steve Spencer |
| 19 | 19 | — | Tommy Houston |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 21 | 23 | +2 | Tommy Gale |
| 22 | 18 | -4 | Lake Speed |
| 23 | 17 | -6 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 24 | 22 | -2 | Randy Ogden |
| 25 | 14 | -11 | Dave Marcis |
| 26 | 26 | — | Sterling Marlin |
| 27 | 10 | -17 | Mike Alexander |
| 28 | 16 | -12 | Buddy Arrington |
| 29 | 29 | — | Cecil Gordon |
| 30 | 30 | — | Don Satterfield |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1981 Busch Nashville 420?
Darrell Waltrip won the 1981 Busch Nashville 420 at Nashville Speedway driving for Junior Johnson & Associates.
Where was the 1981 Busch Nashville 420 held?
The 1981 Busch Nashville 420 was held at Nashville Speedway on January 1, 1981.