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1982 Champion 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$222,875Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 45Min 53Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:31Average Speed:136.454 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:38No. of Cautions:5 For 29 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottBuick:9
Car No.:#88 BuickCar No.:#9 FordPontiac:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Melling RacingChrysler:0
Crew Chief:Gary NelsonCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:120 of 200Pole Speed:162.995 MPH

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Official 1982 Champion 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11088 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonGatoradeRunning185200120
21143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning17520013
31533 Harry GantHarry Gant7-Eleven / Skoal BanditRunning1652000
41350 Geoffrey Bodine (R)Geoffrey BodinePerformance ConnectionRunning1652002
51455 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsWeyman & BrutonRunning1602002
6567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonTom Prange Chrysler-PlymouthRunningChrysler1551992
7211 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain DewRunning15119820
82871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisThrottles Food & FuelRunning1471973
91721 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettWarner Hodgdon / National EngineeringRunning1431971
102047 Ron BouchardRon BouchardJ.D. StacyRunning1341970
112452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1301970
121917 Lake SpeedLake SpeedYazoo MowersRunning1271970
132777 Dean CombsDean CombsSport Specs / R.l. MonroeRunning1241960
1433 Ricky RuddRicky RuddPiedmont AirlinesRunning1211950
1581 Kyle PettyKyle PettyUno / STPRunning1181950
162170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1151930
173842 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasThomas RacingRunning01930
183240 Joe BooherJoe BooherBooher FarmsRunning01920
193119 Charlie BakerCharlie BakerH.M. Kelly TruckingRunning01920
203064 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1031910
21644 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteTexas Jeans / StratagraphRunning1001870
223648 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning971790
2392 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondStacy-PakRear Gear991611
243324 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Provimi VealEngine01390
25428 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerJ.D. Stacy RacingRadiator881090
262590 Jody RidleyJody RidleyJ.D. Stacy RacingEngine851080
2719 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMelling Tool CompanyRunning871046
28727 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughValvolineTransmission8410328
293554 David SimkoDavid SimkoGnf Prototype CastingEngine0960
301815 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansBrakes73760
312203 David PearsonDavid PearsonCarolina Tool & EquipmentOil Pump70750
321298 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdLevi GarrettSway Bar72682
33295 Robin McCallRobin McCallStacy-PakAccident64470
34232 Mark Martin (R)Mark MartinBriarwood HiltonRear Gear61450
352636 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyAlmeda Auto PartsHandling58420
36376 Al LoquastoAl LoquastoPentax CamerasAccident0180
373413 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanWyandotte Vapocure / WynnsEngine5270
381675 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanPet DairyOil Pump4920
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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