1982 Champion 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$222,875Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 45Min 53Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:31Average Speed:136.454 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:38No. of Cautions:5 For 29 Lapsmispeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottBuick:9
Car No.:#88 BuickCar No.:#9 FordPontiac:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Melling RacingChrysler:0
Crew Chief:Gary NelsonCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:120 of 200Pole Speed:162.995 MPH
Official 1982 Champion 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11088 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonGatorade185200120Running
21143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP17520013Running
31533 Harry GantHarry Gant7-Eleven / Skoal Bandit1652000Running
41350 Geoffrey Bodine (R)Geoffrey BodinePerformance Connection1652002Running
51455 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsWeyman & Bruton1602002Running
6567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonTom Prange Chrysler-PlymouthChrysler1551992Running
7211 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain Dew15119820Running
82871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisThrottles Food & Fuel1471973Running
91721 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettWarner Hodgdon / National Engineering1431971Running
102047 Ron BouchardRon BouchardJ.D. Stacy1341970Running
112452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors1301970Running
121917 Lake SpeedLake SpeedYazoo Mowers1271970Running
132777 Dean CombsDean CombsSport Specs / R.l. Monroe1241960Running
1433 Ricky RuddRicky RuddPiedmont Airlines1211950Running
1581 Kyle PettyKyle PettyUno / STP1181950Running
162170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1151930Running
173842 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasThomas Racing01930Running
183240 Joe BooherJoe BooherBooher Farms01920Running
193119 Charlie BakerCharlie BakerH.M. Kelly Trucking01920Running
203064 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1031910Running
21644 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteTexas Jeans / Stratagraph1001870Running
223648 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine Automotive971790Running
2392 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondStacy-Pak991611Rear Gear
243324 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Provimi Veal01390Engine
25428 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerJ.D. Stacy Racing881090Radiator
262590 Jody RidleyJody RidleyJ.D. Stacy Racing851080Engine
2719 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMelling Tool Company871046Running
28727 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughValvoline8410328Transmission
293554 David SimkoDavid SimkoGnf Prototype Casting0960Engine
301815 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans73760Brakes
312203 David PearsonDavid PearsonCarolina Tool & Equipment70750Oil Pump
321298 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdLevi Garrett72682Sway Bar
33295 Robin McCallRobin McCallStacy-Pak64470Accident
34232 Mark Martin (R)Mark MartinBriarwood Hilton61450Rear Gear
352636 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyAlmeda Auto Parts58420Handling
36376 Al LoquastoAl LoquastoPentax Cameras0180Accident
373413 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanWyandotte Vapocure / Wynns5270Engine
381675 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanPet Dairy4920Oil Pump

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