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1983 Busch 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 21 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$151,645Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:2Hr 29Min 50Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:12Average Speed:89.430 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:29No. of Cautions:5 For 31 Lapsbristolmotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Joe Ruttman J. RuttmanChevrolet:9
Car No.:#11 ChevroletCar No.:#98 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Benfield RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Jeff HammondCrew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:215 of 419Pole Speed:111.923 MPH

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Official 1983 Busch 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1211 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPepsi / Burger King185419215Running
2615 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans175419197Running
31322 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High Life1654190Running
4988 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineGatorade1604180Running
5544 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiser1554181Running
6833 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit1554181Running
7747 Ron BouchardRon BouchardRace Hill Farm1514182Running
8112 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdACM Equipment Sales1424100Running
91443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1384070Running
101575 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettHodgdon Tool1394050Accident
11197 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven1304050Running
122841 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasMcCord Gaskets1274020Running
132067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington GroceryChrysler1243990Running
1443 Ricky RuddRicky RuddPiedmont Airlines1213960Running
152317 Sterling Marlin (R)Sterling MarlinHesco Exhaust Systems1183940Running
16246 Al ElmoreAl ElmoreUlrich Racing03930Running
171848 Trevor Boys (R)Trevor BoysHylton-McCaig1123890Running
18198 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLevi Garrett1093800Running
192718 Don SatterfieldDon SatterfieldSatterfield Racing03680Running
201271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHudson Chevrolet1033530Running
211790 Dick BrooksDick BrooksChameleon Sunglasses1003140Valves
22327 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld Milwaukee1022713Accident
232264 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda942540Accident
24252 Mike PotterMike PotterReeder Racing912530Running
252670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing881980Running
262152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors851470Rear Gear
27109 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMelling Oil Pumps821350Clutch
281626 Ronnie Hopkins (R)Ronnie HopkinsFood Country USA79670Rear Gear
292945 John McFaddenJohn McFaddenMcFadden Racing76440Brakes
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