1983 Winston Western 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 30 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$222,970Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:3Hr 15Min 9Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:95.859 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:5 For 26 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#11 BuickChevrolet:8
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Jeff HammondBuick:0
Laps Led:5 of 119Pole Speed:116.782 MPH
Official 1983 Winston Western 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1109 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMelling Oil Pumps1801195Running
2555 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagen17511933Running
31175 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettHodgdon Tool1651190Running
4915 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans1651194Running
52627 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld Milwaukee16011931Running
6111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPepsi / Burger King16011934Running
7344 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiser1461190Running
82204 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffMark Bloome / Antioch Speedway1421190Running
9622 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High Life1431191Running
10843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP13911810Running
111647 Ron BouchardRon BouchardRace Hill Farm1301180Running
122971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMiller Brothers1271180Running
13327 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven1241170Running
142088 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonGatorade01170Running
152587 Randy BeckerRandy BeckerBecker Trucking1181160Running
164052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors1151150Running
174117 Sterling Marlin (R)Sterling MarlinHesco Exhaust Systems1121150Running
183913 Doug WheelerDoug WheelerW&W Machine1091150Running
193583 Sumner McKnightSumner McKnightMcKnight Racing1061140Running
201521 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerValvoline1031130Running
211778 Jim RobinsonJim RobinsonHammer Security Systems1001120Running
221251 Scott MillerScott MillerMdb Systems971120Running
233767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington Grocery941090Broken Wheel
242348 Trevor Boys (R)Trevor BoysHylton-McCaig911010Drivetrain
251838 Don WatermanDon WatermanSt. Johns Auto Parts881010Running
263464 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichSunny King Ford & Honda851010Rear Gear
273141 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasMcCord Gaskets82960Rear Gear
28333 Glenn FrancisGlenn FrancisFrancis Race Cars79890No Radio
294235 Pat MinteyPat MinteyAFR Signs76730Engine
303870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing73660Rocker Arm
31733 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit70610Engine
323691 John KrebsJohn KrebsCoca-Cola67600Engine
33272 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdMy Car64420Engine
342190 Dick BrooksDick BrooksChameleon Sunglasses61380
351393 Jim BownJim BownWholesale Truck Parts58370Throttle Linkage
361474 Roy SmithRoy SmithEdgett Excavating55360Handling
3723 Ricky RuddRicky RuddPiedmont Airlines57321Engine
382466 Ron EsauRon EsauMcDonald's49320Ignition
39288 Rick McCrayRick McCrayCoors46290Engine
403073 Bill SchmittBill SchmittMountain Dew43130Engine
41498 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLevi Garrett40120Engine
421912 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloMiller High Life3710Handling

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