1983 Miller High Life 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 27 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$352,430Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:3.100 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 34Min 43Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:30Average Speed:139.998 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:8 For 35 Lapscharlottemotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Tim Richmond T. RichmondPontiac:9
Car No.:#43 PontiacCar No.:#27 PontiacChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Blue Max RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Tim BrewerBuick:0
Laps Led:23 of 334Pole Speed:163.073 MPH
Official 1983 Miller High Life 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
12043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP7633423Running
2611 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPepsi / Burger King17533418Running
3255 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagen17033452Running
4544 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiser16533431Running
5127 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld Milwaukee16533499Running
6321 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerValvoline15533437Running
72522 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High Life1513343Running
879 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMelling Oil Pumps14733443Running
9133 Ricky RuddRicky RuddPiedmont Airlines1433341Running
101128 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's13933310Running
11181 Lake SpeedLake SpeedUno / Bull Frog Knits1353339Running
121784 Jody RidleyJody RidleyCumberland Carpets1273330Running
131098 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLevi Garrett1243330Running
141615 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans1263326Running
15947 Ron BouchardRon BouchardRace Hill Farm1183310Running
162748 Trevor Boys (R)Trevor BoysHylton-McCaig1203312Running
173971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAmerican Legion Posts1123300Running
18247 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven1093290Running
191566 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal Bandit1063290Running
20356 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichRob's Roost1033220Running
212202 Jim SauterJim SauterD.E.R. Incorporated1003210Running
223312 Rodney CombsRodney CombsStroh's973200Engine
234052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors943190Running
241931 John AndersonJohn AndersonLebe's Tire Service03170Running
25312 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdMy Car883170Running
261475 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettHodgdon Tool853170Running
272999 Philip DuffiePhilip DuffieDuffie Sand & Gravel823140Running
28488 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineGatorade793090Engine
29833 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit763010Ignition
30345 Greg SacksGreg SacksUniden732930Accident
313764 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda702850Running
322697 Dean CombsDean CombsBest Products672830Engine
33214 Mark MartinMark MartinMorgan-McClure Motorsports642740Rear Gear
343267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesChrysler612520Head Gasket
35380 Delma CowartDelma CowartCoastal Transmission582390Engine
36288 Bobby Hillin, Jr. (R)Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock Industries551840Engine
372390 Dick BrooksDick BrooksChameleon Sunglasses521610Engine
383677 Ken Ragan (R)Ken RaganClinomint Toothpaste491370Running
391216 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga Chew461060Valves
403017 Sterling Marlin (R)Sterling MarlinHesco Exhaust Systems43530Engine

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