1983 Winston 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 8 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$361,820Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 14Min 55Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:27Average Speed:153.936 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:7 For 42 Lapstalladegasuperspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughPontiac:9
Car No.:#43 PontiacCar No.:#28 ChevroletBuick:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Waddell WilsonFord:0
Laps Led:52 of 188Pole Speed:202.650 MPH
Official 1983 Winston 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP18518852Running
21255 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsSkoal1751881Running
3101 Lake SpeedLake SpeedUno17018813Running
42133 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit1651882Running
569 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMelling Oil Pumps1601882Running
6744 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiser1501880Running
74152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors1511882Running
843 Ricky RuddRicky RuddPiedmont Airlines1421870Running
93271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTransmissions Unlimited1431872Running
101922 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High Life1341860Running
11298 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLevi Garrett13518410Engine
123677 Ken Ragan (R)Ken RaganClinomint Toothpaste1271840Running
133164 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1241820Running
142090 Dick BrooksDick BrooksChameleon Sunglasses1211810Running
15575 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettTeam America1181810Running
162824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingChrysler1151780Running
17272 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdACM Equipment Sales1121750Engine
183089 Dean RoperDean RoperMuellers Sales & Service1091700Running
192448 Lennie PondLennie PondPalatine Automotive1061690Engine
202347 Ron BouchardRon BouchardRace Hill Farm10814810Engine
21388 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineGatorade10513240Engine
223873 Steve MooreSteve MooreC&H Enterprises971240Ignition
234067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington GroceryChrysler941210Engine
241715 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans961201Brakes
251121 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerValvoline88940Engine
263776 Lowell CowellLowell CowellLarry's Nightclub0930Engine
27827 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld Milwaukee877210Engine
28966 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal Bandit79710Accident
29128 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's817143Accident
30187 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven73710Accident
311616 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga Chew70710Accident
322984 Jody RidleyJody RidleyCumberland Carpets67710Accident
331411 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPepsi Challenger64700Accident
341314 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytValvoline0700Accident
354241 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasAdvance Auto Parts58690Camshaft
36256 Mark MartinMark MartinJim Magill55650Engine
373462 Rick WilsonRick WilsonWilson Racing52550Cylinder Head
383999 Philip DuffiePhilip DuffieDuffie Sand & Gravel49500Brakes
392610 Clark DwyerClark DwyerKings Inn Daytona46300Valve Spring
40334 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorMorgan-McClure Engines43220Engine
412217 Sterling Marlin (R)Sterling MarlinHesco Exhaust Systems40200Engine
423596 Rick BaldwinRick BaldwinWhite Crown Engineering3770Engine

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