◄ Prev Race     Next Race  ►


1983 Winston 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 8 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$361,820Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 14Min 55Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:27Average Speed:153.936 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:7 For 42 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughPontiac:9
Car No.:#43 PontiacCar No.:#28 ChevroletBuick:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Waddell WilsonFord:0
Laps Led:52 of 188Pole Speed:202.650 MPH

◄  View Crew Chiefs  View Teams ►

Official 1983 Winston 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning18518852
21255 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsSkoalRunning1751881
3101 Lake SpeedLake SpeedUnoRunning17018813
42133 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1651882
569 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMelling Oil PumpsRunning1601882
6744 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1501880
74152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1511882
843 Ricky RuddRicky RuddPiedmont AirlinesRunning1421870
93271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1431872
101922 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High LifeRunning1341860
11298 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLevi GarrettEngine13518410
123677 Ken Ragan (R)Ken RaganClinomint ToothpasteRunning1271840
133164 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1241820
142090 Dick BrooksDick BrooksChameleon SunglassesRunning1211810
15575 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettTeam AmericaRunning1181810
162824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunningChrysler1151780
17272 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdACM Equipment SalesEngine1121750
183089 Dean RoperDean RoperMuellers Sales & ServiceRunning1091700
192448 Lennie PondLennie PondPalatine AutomotiveEngine1061690
202347 Ron BouchardRon BouchardRace Hill FarmEngine10814810
21388 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineGatoradeEngine10513240
223873 Steve MooreSteve MooreC&H EnterprisesIgnition971240
234067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington GroceryEngineChrysler941210
241715 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansBrakes961201
251121 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerValvolineEngine88940
263776 Lowell CowellLowell CowellLarry's NightclubEngine0930
27827 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeEngine877210
28966 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditAccident79710
29128 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sAccident817143
30187 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenAccident73710
311616 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga ChewAccident70710
322984 Jody RidleyJody RidleyCumberland CarpetsAccident67710
331411 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPepsi ChallengerAccident64700
341314 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytValvolineAccident0700
354241 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasAdvance Auto PartsCamshaft58690
36256 Mark MartinMark MartinJim MagillEngine55650
373462 Rick WilsonRick WilsonWilson RacingCylinder Head52550
383999 Philip DuffiePhilip DuffieDuffie Sand & GravelBrakes49500
392610 Clark DwyerClark DwyerKings Inn DaytonaValve Spring46300
40334 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorMorgan-McClure EnginesEngine43220
412217 Sterling Marlin (R)Sterling MarlinHesco Exhaust SystemsEngine40200
423596 Rick BaldwinRick BaldwinWhite Crown EngineeringEngine3770
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
Click on Driver's Name to View Driver's Statistics

Please remember to support all NASCAR race sponsors.
Trademarks and copyrights property of their respective owners.
NascarReference is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASCAR.
These results are provided for their entertainment value only.