Busch Nashville 420 |
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A former NASCAR Winston Cup race held at Nashville Speedway in Nashville, Tennessee. The race was previously the Nashville 420.
| Date | Winner | Winner's Make | |
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| 14 July 1979 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 1979 Race Information & Results |
| 12 July 1980 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 1980 Race Information & Results |
July 14, 1979
Results
Average Speed: 92.227 mph
Margin of Victory: 1 lap & 1 second
Time of Race: 2:42:51
Lead Changes: 2
Cautions: 3 for 19 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 420 | Running | 185/10 | $14,000 |
| 2 | 5 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Busch | 419 | Running | 170/0 | $8,700 |
| 3 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 2 | Osterlund | 417 | Running | 165/0 | $7,200 |
| 4 | 9 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 27 | M.C. Anderson | 417 | Running | 160/0 | $3,650 |
| 5 | 6 | Richard Petty | Chevrolet | 43 | STP | 406 | Running | 155/0 | $4,280 |
| 6 | 19 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Palatine Automotive | 406 | Running | 150/0 | $2,450 |
| 7 | 17 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | CRC Chemicals | 405 | Running | 146/0 | $2,180 |
| 8 | 10 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 404 | Running | 142/0 | $1,930 |
| 9 | 21 | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Stone's Cafeteria | 396 | Running | 138/0 | $2,805 |
| 10 | 20 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Mr. Transmission | 394 | Running | 134/0 | $1,715 |
| 11 | 16 | Cecil Gordon | Oldsmobile | 24 | Gordon | 391 | Running | 130/0 | $1,925 |
| 12 | 18 | Wayne Watercutter | Chevrolet | 55 | Ward | 390 | Running | 127/0 | $565 |
| 13 | 26 | Roger Hamby | Oldsmobile | 17 | Kings Inn | 380 | Running | 124/0 | $1,415 |
| 14 | 27 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 374 | Running | 121/0 | $1,285 |
| 15 | 14 | Sterling Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 341 | Out (Broken Lug Nut) | 123/5 | $505 |
| 16 | 2 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Hodgdon/Moore | 340 | Running | 115/0 | $3,935 |
| 17 | 23 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Reid Trailer Sales | 272 | Out (Engine Failure) | 112/0 | $1,120 |
| 18 | 24 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 45 | Iron Peddlers | 250 | Out (Accident) | 109/0 | $1,005 |
| 19 | 7 | Dick Brooks | Chevrolet | 05 | Bearfinder | 155 | Out (Oil Leak) | 106/0 | $640 |
| 20 | 11 | Steve Spencer | Chevrolet | 19 | Performance Racing | 151 | Out (Water Pump) | 103/0 | $675 |
| 21 | 4 | Joe Millikan | Chevrolet | 72 | Appliance Wheels | 150 | Out (Accident) | 100/0 | $3,115 |
| 22 | 13 | Harry Gant | Chevrolet | 47 | Race Hill Farm | 142 | Out (Engine Failure) | 97/0 | $405 |
| 23 | 12 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Midwestern Farm Lines | 114 | Out (Overheating) | 94/0 | $645 |
| 24 | 25 | Ralph Jones | Ford | 98 | Jones Supply | 92 | Out (Oil Leak) | 91/0 | $385 |
| 25 | 8 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 44 | Stratagraph | 40 | Out (Broken Piston) | 88/0 | $625 |
| 26 | 28 | Henry Jones | Chevrolet | 69 | Pro-Shoppe Sports | 19 | Out (Engine Failure) | 85/0 | $370 |
| 27 | 15 | Nelson Oswald | Chevrolet | 09 | J&S Truck Service | 6 | Out (Engine Failure) | 82/0 | $365 |
| 28 | 22 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 5 | Out (Engine Failure) | 79/0 | $610 |
| 29 | 30 | Dick May | Chevrolet | 58 | Satterfield Racing | 3 | Out (Engine Failure) | 76/0 | $355 |
| 30 | 29 | Jimmy Hindman | Ford | 10 | Hindman | 2 | Out (Oil Leak) | PE | $350 |
July 12, 1980
Results
Average Speed: 93.821 mph
Margin of Victory: 1 car length
Time of Race: 2:40:05
Lead Changes: 10
Cautions: 1 for 4 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 2 | Mike Curb/Hodgdon | 420 | Running | 180/5 | $14,600 |
| 2 | 1 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Busch | 420 | Running | 180/10 | $10,160 |
| 3 | 2 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 27 | Melling Tool Company | 420 | Running | 170/5 | $7,910 |
| 4 | 3 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 419 | Running | 165/5 | $5,750 |
| 5 | 10 | Richard Petty | Chevrolet | 43 | STP | 416 | Running | 160/5 | $6,630 |
| 6 | 6 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Hodgdon/Mike Curb | 413 | Running | 150/0 | $5,075 |
| 7 | 17 | Sterling Marlin | Chevrolet | 40 | Waylon Jennings | 413 | Running | PE | $4,335 |
| 8 | 8 | Jody Ridley | Ford | 90 | Truxmore/Sunny King | 412 | Running | 142/0 | $4,185 |
| 9 | 14 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | CRC Chemicals | 411 | Running | 138/0 | $3,315 |
| 10 | 18 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Reid Trailer Sales | 411 | Running | 134/0 | $3,055 |
| 11 | 12 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 408 | Running | 130/0 | $2,735 |
| 12 | 23 | John Anderson | Chevrolet | 75 | Rahmoc Racing | 408 | Running | 127/0 | $2,225 |
| 13 | 20 | Slick Johnson | Chevrolet | 53 | Johnson Racing | 407 | Running | 124/0 | $700 |
| 14 | 13 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 71 | Buck Stove/Hudson Chevrolet | 403 | Running | 121/0 | $1,890 |
| 15 | 26 | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 17 | Kings Inn Daytona | 403 | Running | 118/0 | $600 |
| 16 | 27 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Thompson Industries | 400 | Running | 115/0 | $1,630 |
| 17 | 25 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Palatine Automotive | 399 | Running | 112/0 | $1,490 |
| 18 | 22 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 398 | Running | 109/0 | $1,360 |
| 19 | 28 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 45 | Iron Peddlers/Mcwhirter | 378 | Running | 106/0 | $1,230 |
| 20 | 21 | Junior Miller | Chevrolet | 79 | Warren Racing | 338 | Running | 103/0 | $1,115 |
| 21 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Buick | 09 | Oswald Racing | 335 | Running | 100/0 | $450 |
| 22 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 44 | Apache Classic Stove | 330 | Out (Rear End) | 97/0 | $690 |
| 23 | 30 | Bobby Wawak | Buick | 74 | Wawak Racing | 328 | Running | 94/0 | $430 |
| 24 | 19 | Don Sprouse | Chevrolet | 37 | Rogers Auto Leasing | 296 | Out (Broken A-Frame) | 91/0 | $520 |
| 25 | 15 | Steve Spencer | Chevrolet | 19 | Central Amc-Jeep | 242 | Out (Blown Head Gasket) | PE | $660 |
| 26 | 16 | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Stone's Cafeteria | 193 | Out (Broken Ball Joint) | 85/0 | $650 |
| 27 | 11 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 12 | Ramey's Chevy City | 186 | Out (Engine Failure) | 82/0 | $395 |
| 28 | 9 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 7 | Sanyo Electronics | 164 | Out (Engine Failure) | 79/0 | $640 |
| 29 | 4 | Harry Gant | Chevrolet | 47 | Race Hill Farm | 59 | Out (Engine Failure) | 76/0 | $635 |
| 30 | 29 | Dick May | Dodge | 77 | Reid Trailer Sales | 4 | Out (Brakes) | 73/0 | $380 |