| Teams 1982 National 500 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellington Racing | Kyle Petty | Buick |
| 2 | Reeder Racing | Mark Martin | Buick |
| 2 | Jim Stacy Racing | Tim Richmond | Buick |
| 3 | Bobby Hawkins Racing | David Pearson | Buick |
| 3 | Richard Childress Racing | Ricky Rudd | Pontiac |
| 4 | GC Spencer Racing | Connie Saylor | Oldsmobile |
| 6 | US Racing | D.K. Ulrich | Buick |
| 8 | Steve Harrison | Dick Brooks | Pontiac |
| 9 | Melling Racing | Bill Elliott | Ford |
| 11 | Junior Johnson and Associates | Darrell Waltrip | Buick |
| 15 | Bud Moore Engineering | Dale Earnhardt | Ford |
| 17 | Hamby Racing | Lake Speed | Buick |
| 21 | Wood Brothers Racing | Neil Bonnett | Ford |
| 24 | Gordon Racing | John Anderson | Buick |
| 27 | M.C. Anderson Racing | Cale Yarborough | Buick |
| 28 | Ranier Racing with MDM | Buddy Baker | Pontiac |
| 33 | Mach 1 Racing | Harry Gant | Buick |
| 36 | H.B. Bailey | H.B. Bailey | Pontiac |
| 41 | Billy Matthews Racing | Sterling Marlin | Oldsmobile |
| 42 | Ronnie Thomas | Ronnie Thomas | Pontiac |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Richard Petty | Pontiac |
| 44 | Hagan Racing | Terry Labonte | Buick |
| 46 | Tiller Racing | Travis Tiller | Buick |
| 47 | Race Hill Farms Racing | Ron Bouchard | Oldsmobile |
| 48 | Hylton Engineering | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet |
| 50 | Cliff Stewart Racing | Geoffrey Bodine | Pontiac |
| 52 | Jimmy Means Racing | Jimmy Means | Buick |
| 55 | Johnny Hayes Racing | Benny Parsons | Buick |
| 62 | Wilson Racing | Rick Wilson | Oldsmobile |
| 64 | Langley Racing | Tommy Gale | Ford |
| 67 | Arrington Racing | Buddy Arrington | Chrysler |
| 70 | McDuffie Racing | J.D. McDuffie | Pontiac |
| 71 | Marcis Auto Racing | Dave Marcis | Buick |
| 75 | RahMoc Entrprises | Joe Ruttman | Buick |
| 77 | Sanderson Racing | Dean Combs | Buick |
| 78 | Tom Goff Racing | Richard Brickhouse | Pontiac |
| 84 | Rick Baldwin | Rick Baldwin | Dodge |
| 88 | DiGard Racing | Bobby Allison | Buick |
| 90 | Donlavey Racing | Jody Ridley | Ford |
| 98 | Benfield Racing | Morgan Shepherd | Buick |