1983 Like Cola 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$246,450Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.950 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 21Min 17Sec.Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:41Average Speed:114.818 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:5 For 52 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Tim Richmond T. RichmondDriver: Tim Richmond T. RichmondPontiac:9
Car No.:#27 PontiacCar No.:#27 PontiacChevrolet:0
Team:Blue Max RacingTeam:Blue Max RacingBuick:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Tim BrewerFord:0
Laps Led:39 of 200Pole Speed:151.981 MPH
Official 1983 Like Cola 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1127 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeRunning18020039
2311 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPepsi ChallengerRunning17520050
31222 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High LifeRunning17520056
4475 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettHodgdon ToolRunning16520025
5233 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning16020015
689 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMelling Oil PumpsRunning1552002
763 Ricky RuddRicky RuddPiedmont AirlinesRunning1462000
81971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisFun SeasonsRunning1472003
91398 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLevi GarrettRunning1382000
10943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1392005
11147 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1301990
12544 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1321992
131547 Ron BouchardRon BouchardRace Hill FarmRunning1241980
141748 Trevor Boys (R)Trevor BoysHylton-McCaigRunning1211970
151690 Dick BrooksDick BrooksChameleon SunglassesRunning1181960
16228 Bobby Hillin, Jr. (R)Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap-Rock Camper StarenRunning1151960
17272 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichReeder RacingRunning1121950
182017 Sterling Marlin (R)Sterling MarlinHesco Exhaust SystemsRunning1091950
19182 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdACM Equipment SalesEngine1061930
203341 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasYapaka KennelsRunning1081931
213176 Mike PotterMike PotterCam FarmRunning1001920
22306 Al ElmoreAl ElmoreUlrich RacingRunning01910
233624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonBoat ExchangeRunningChrysler941890
242464 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning911880
253970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning881830
263863 Jocko MaggiacomoJocko MaggiacomoTelevideo Computer SystemsRunning851820
272574 Bobby WawakBobby WawakSuperior PipingRunning821750
283758 Jerry BowmanJerry BowmanBel Air DatsunOil Pressure791520
29215 Greg SacksGreg SacksH. Sacks & SonsAccident761280
301015 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansEngine73710
31755 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenEngine75712
322367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington GroceryCrankshaft67620
334013 Dick MayDick MayHalverson RacingRear Gear0340
342619 Bobby GerhartBobby GerhartGray RacingAccident61250
352852 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsAccident58250
363565 Glenn JarrettGlenn JarrettSpohn's Body ShopAccident55240
372918 Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonSatterfield RacingEngine52210
383260 Bob RileyBob RileyRiley RacingEngine49100
391188 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineGatoradeEngine4670
403410 Clark DwyerClark DwyerKings Inn DaytonaOil Pressure4360

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