Pepsi 420
| Venue: | Nashville Speedway USA | |
| Main sponsor: | Pepsi | |
| First race: | 1958 | |
| Last race: | 1984 | |
| Distance: | 420 miles (675.92 km) | |
| Number of laps: | 420 | |
| Former names: |
Nashville 200 (1958)
Nashville 300 (1959) Nashville 400 (1960, 1963-1969) Nashville 500 (1961–1962) Nashville 420 (1970-1978) Busch Nashville 420 (1979-1983) |
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The Pepsi 420 was a race in the NASCAR Winston Cup . It was held annually from 1958 to 1984 on the Nashville Speedway USA . When it was first held in 1958, the race distance was only 200 miles. In 1959 it was increased to 300 miles to be driven and in 1960 to 400 miles to be driven. From 1961 to 1962 the race was called the "Nashville 500", so that even 500 miles had to be completed. However, the race was shortened in 1961 due to rain, so that the race distance was again around 400 miles. The race in 1962 was the full distance, making it the longest Winston Cup race ever held at Nashville Speedway USA. From 1963 to 1969, the race was called "Nashville 400" again. From 1970 420 laps had to be driven.
After disputes about the managerial question of the Speedway in 1985, NASCAR decided to stop racing at the Nashville Speedway USA from the 1985 season.
winner
Pepsi 420
- 1984: Geoffrey Bodine
Bush nashville 420
- 1983: Dale Earnhardt
- 1982: Darrell Waltrip
- 1981: Darrell Waltrip
- 1980: Dale Earnhardt
- 1979: Darrell Waltrip
Nashville 420
- 1978: Cale Yarborough
- 1977: Darrell Waltrip
- 1976: Benny Parsons
- 1975: Cale Yarborough
- 1974: Cale Yarborough
- 1973: Buddy Baker
- 1972: Bobby Allison
- 1971: Richard Petty
- 1970: Bobby Isaac
Nashville 400
- 1969: Richard Petty
- 1968: David Pearson
- 1967: Richard Petty
- 1966: Richard Petty
- 1965: Richard Petty
- 1964: Richard Petty
- 1963: Jim Paschal
Nashville 500
- 1962: Jim Paschal
- 1961: Jim Paschal
Nashville 400
- 1960: Johnny Beauchamp
Nashville 300
- 1959: Rex White
Nashville 200
- 1958: Joe Lee Johnson