1983 Mason-Dixon 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$191,996Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:4Hr 21Min 13Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:28Average Speed:114.847 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:9 For 53 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Joe Ruttman J. RuttmanBuick:9
Car No.:#22 BuickCar No.:#98 BuickChevrolet:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Benfield RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Gary NelsonCrew Chief:Pontiac:0
Laps Led:256 of 500Pole Speed:139.616 MPH
Official 1983 Mason-Dixon 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11022 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High LifeRunning185500256
2411 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPepsi ChallengerRunning175500158
3198 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLevi GarrettRunning17049951
469 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMelling Oil PumpsRunning1654981
51921 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerValvolineRunning1554970
692 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdACM Equipment SalesRunning1554931
71443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1514931
81715 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning14749128
91633 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1384900
102617 Sterling Marlin (R)Sterling MarlinHesco Exhaust SystemsRunning1344830
11157 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1234821
123052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1274740
132758 Jerry BowmanJerry BowmanAberdeen Travel CenterRunning1244680
14332 Rick NewsomRick NewsomReeder RacingRunning1214670
151890 Dick BrooksDick BrooksChameleon SunglassesRunning1184660
162071 Dave MarcisDave MarcisW.H. BolinEngine1204573
173187 Jimmy IngallsJimmy IngallsRed Diamond LinesRunning1124540
18296 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichJim Magill1094380
192467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonDirect ConnectionRunningChrysler1064360
203696 John CallisJohn CallisBob Gailey ExcavatingRunning1034280
213424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonDelaware Trans-AmEngineChrysler1004020
221128 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sOverheating973500
232870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine943290
2423 Ricky RuddRicky RuddPiedmont AirlinesEngine912770
252141 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasAdvance Auto PartsEngine882510
262326 Ronnie Hopkins (R)Ronnie HopkinsFood Country USAAccident852440
272564 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaTransmission822350
281375 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettHodgdon ToolWater Pump792180
291255 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsSkoalEngine761900
30327 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeAccident731040
31544 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserEngine70970
322248 Trevor Boys (R)Trevor BoysPalatine AutomotiveEngine67910
333535 Dick MayDick MayHanover PrintingEngine0660
34747 Ron BouchardRon BouchardRace Hill FarmEngine61600
35888 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineGatoradeAccident58460
363263 Jocko MaggiacomoJocko MaggiacomoTelevideo Computer SystemsAccident55390

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