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1983 Talladega 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 19 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$316,700Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:4 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 55Min 52Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:46Average Speed:170.611 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:2 For 16 Lapstalladegasuperspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#28 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Kirk ShelmerdineCrew Chief:Waddell WilsonBuick:0
Laps Led:41 of 188Pole Speed:201.744 MPH

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Official 1983 Talladega 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1415 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans18518841Running
21011 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPepsi / Burger King17518821Running
31827 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld Milwaukee17518841Running
41243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1651883Running
52333 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit1551880Running
6988 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineGatorade1551882Running
7590 Dick BrooksDick BrooksChameleon Sunglasses1461870Running
829 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMelling Oil Pumps1421870Running
92422 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High Life1431868Running
1084 Mark MartinMark MartinJim Magill1341860Running
11137 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven1301860Running
121947 Ron BouchardRon BouchardRace Hill Farm1271850Running
13318 Bobby Hillin, Jr. (R)Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock Industries1241840Running
142977 Ken Ragan (R)Ken RaganClinomint Toothpaste1211830Running
152198 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLevi Garrett1181820Running
16173 Ricky RuddRicky RuddPiedmont Airlines1151820Running
172648 Trevor Boys (R)Trevor BoysHylton-McCaig1121810Wheel Stud
182567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington Grocery1091780Running
19336 Al ElmoreAl ElmoreUlrich Racing01740Running
203741 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasMcCord Gaskets1031730Running
212217 Sterling Marlin (R)Sterling MarlinHesco Exhaust Systems1001670Engine
22355 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagen1021511Ignition
233870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating941440Running
24128 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's9614021Cylinder Head
251516 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga Chew881270Valves
26111 Lake SpeedLake SpeedUno / Bull Frog Knits85900Piston
27322 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdACM Equipment Sales82780Engine
28621 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerValvoline846930Brakes
29744 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiser816420Crankshaft
303576 Mike PotterMike PotterCanfarm / Larry's Nightclub73600Overheating
312084 Jody RidleyJody RidleyCumberland Carpets70370Oil Pressure
323671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHudson Transmission67220
332824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTalladega Short TrackChrysler64130Ignition
342774 Bobby WawakBobby WawakSuperior Piping6150Accident
351475 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettHodgdon Tool5810Engine
361629 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox Racing5510Accident
373031 Billie HarveyBillie HarveyGray Racing010Accident
383464 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda4910Accident
394046 Travis TillerTravis TillerIntermountain Video Systems4610Accident
403978 Dick SkillenDick SkillenTruse Builders4310Accident
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