1983 Champion Spark Plug 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$2,446,530Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.500 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 42Min 42Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:27Average Speed:147.511 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:37No. of Cautions:2 For 7 Lapsmispeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteChevrolet:9
Car No.:#28 ChevroletCar No.:#44 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Ranier Racing with MDMTeam:Hagan RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Waddell WilsonCrew Chief:Buick:0
Laps Led:85 of 200Pole Speed:162.437 MPH
Official 1983 Champion Spark Plug 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1728 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's18520085Running
21111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPepsi / Burger King1752003Running
329 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMelling Oil Pumps17020010Running
4144 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiser16520059Running
5827 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld Milwaukee1602001Running
62043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1552003Running
71315 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans1462000Running
8241 Lake SpeedLake SpeedUno / Bull Frog Knits1421990Running
9616 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga Chew1381990Running
101821 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerValvoline1391993Running
112171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisThrottles Food & Fuel1351999Running
12447 Ron BouchardRon BouchardRace Hill Farm1271980Running
131055 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagen1241980Running
14297 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven1211970Running
152284 Jody RidleyJody RidleyCumberland Carpets1181970Running
163380 Bob SennekerBob SennekerElk Custom Vans1151960Running
17275 Greg SacksGreg SacksSacks & Sons Racing1121950Running
18354 Mark MartinMark MartinMorgan-McClure Engines1091950Running
192348 Trevor Boys (R)Trevor BoysHylton-McCaig1061950Running
203077 Dean CombsDean CombsBest Products1031940Running
211290 Dick BrooksDick BrooksChameleon Sunglasses1051933Running
222852 Lennie PondLennie PondBroadway Motors01930Running
231967 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonTom Prange Chrysler-Plymouth941920Running
241798 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLevi Garrett911920Running
25268 Bobby Hillin, Jr. (R)Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock Industries01910Running
26363 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleMission Ice / Lone Star Beer851890Running
2793 Ricky RuddRicky RuddPiedmont Airlines821880Running
283764 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda791860Running
292517 Sterling Marlin (R)Sterling MarlinHesco Exhaust Systems761750Running
301633 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit731710Running
31566 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal Bandit701690Engine
323270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating671640Overheating
33342 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichReeder Racing641580Engine
341522 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High Life661373Engine
351475 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettHodgdon Tool581330Piston
36388 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineGatorade609221
37312 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdACM Equipment Sales52630Valves

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