1983 Mason-Dixon 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$191,996Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:4Hr 21Min 13Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:28Average Speed:114.847 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:9 For 53 Lapsdoverspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Joe Ruttman J. RuttmanBuick:9
Car No.:#22 BuickCar No.:#98 BuickChevrolet:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Benfield RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Gary NelsonCrew Chief:Pontiac:0
Laps Led:256 of 500Pole Speed:139.616 MPH
Official 1983 Mason-Dixon 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11022 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High Life185500256Running
2411 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPepsi Challenger175500158Running
3198 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLevi Garrett17049951Running
469 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMelling Oil Pumps1654981Running
51921 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerValvoline1554970Running
692 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdACM Equipment Sales1554931Running
71443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1514931Running
81715 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans14749128Running
91633 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit1384900Running
102617 Sterling Marlin (R)Sterling MarlinHesco Exhaust Systems1344830Running
11157 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven1234821Running
123052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors1274740Running
132758 Jerry BowmanJerry BowmanAberdeen Travel Center1244680Running
14332 Rick NewsomRick NewsomReeder Racing1214670Running
151890 Dick BrooksDick BrooksChameleon Sunglasses1184660Running
162071 Dave MarcisDave MarcisW.H. Bolin1204573Engine
173187 Jimmy IngallsJimmy IngallsRed Diamond Lines1124540Running
18296 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichJim Magill1094380
192467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonDirect ConnectionChrysler1064360Running
203696 John CallisJohn CallisBob Gailey Excavating1034280Running
213424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonDelaware Trans-AmChrysler1004020Engine
221128 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's973500Overheating
232870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing943290Engine
2423 Ricky RuddRicky RuddPiedmont Airlines912770Engine
252141 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasAdvance Auto Parts882510Engine
262326 Ronnie Hopkins (R)Ronnie HopkinsFood Country USA852440Accident
272564 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda822350Transmission
281375 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettHodgdon Tool792180Water Pump
291255 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsSkoal761900Engine
30327 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld Milwaukee731040Accident
31544 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiser70970Engine
322248 Trevor Boys (R)Trevor BoysPalatine Automotive67910Engine
333535 Dick MayDick MayHanover Printing0660Engine
34747 Ron BouchardRon BouchardRace Hill Farm61600Engine
35888 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineGatorade58460Accident
363263 Jocko MaggiacomoJocko MaggiacomoTelevideo Computer Systems55390Accident

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