1982 Busch 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 21 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$143,510Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.700 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 49Min 32Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:15Average Speed:94.318 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:3 For 15 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Tim Richmond T. RichmondBuick:9
Car No.:#11 BuickCar No.:#2 BuickChevrolet:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Jim Stacy RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Jeff HammondCrew Chief:Pontiac:0
Laps Led:38 of 500Pole Speed:112.507 MPH
Official 1982 Busch 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1811 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripMountain DewRunning18050038
2988 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonDigard / GatoradeRunning180500169
3733 Harry GantHarry Gant7-Eleven / Skoal BanditRunning17050047
4244 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteTexas JeansRunning1654994
5398 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdLevi GarrettRunning16049985
61215 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning15549974
763 Ricky RuddRicky RuddPiedmont AirlinesRunning1434980
82490 Jody RidleyJody RidleyJ.D. Stacy RacingRunning1424950
9528 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerJ.D. Stacy RacingRunning1384940
101150 Geoffrey Bodine (R)Geoffrey BodinePerformance ConnectionRunning1344940
11132 Mark Martin (R)Mark MartinMartin RacingRunning1304920
122347 Ron BouchardRon BouchardJ.D. StacyRunning1274910
131717 Lake SpeedLake SpeedYazoo MowersRunning1244910
141952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1214850
151526 Brad Teague (R)Brad TeagueFood Country USARunning1184820
162267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonJim Hill RacingRunning1154810
171886 Darryl SageDarryl SageSpace AgeRunning1124810
181640 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichBaxter Price RacingRunning1094800
192564 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1064730
20204 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorLady & Son AuctionRunning04720
211071 Dave MarcisDave MarcisW.H. BolinRunning1004700
222770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning974630
232848 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning944510
24475 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanPet DairyRear Gear962592
2512 Tim Richmond (R)Tim RichmondStacy-PakEngine938381
261443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPSteering85500
27216 Al LoquastoAl LoquastoPentax CamerasEngine0450
282925 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasThomas RacingOverheating79300
293020 Rick NewsomRick NewsomBojanglesOil Pump76280
302642 Kyle PettyKyle PettySTP / UnoEngine7320

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