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1983 Talladega 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 19 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$316,700Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:4 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 55Min 52Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:46Average Speed:170.611 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:2 For 16 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#28 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Kirk ShelmerdineCrew Chief:Waddell WilsonBuick:0
Laps Led:41 of 188Pole Speed:201.744 MPH

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Official 1983 Talladega 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1415 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning18518841
21011 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPepsi / Burger KingRunning17518821
31827 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeRunning17518841
41243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1651883
52333 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1551880
6988 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineGatoradeRunning1551882
7590 Dick BrooksDick BrooksChameleon SunglassesRunning1461870
829 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMelling Oil PumpsRunning1421870
92422 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High LifeRunning1431868
1084 Mark MartinMark MartinJim MagillRunning1341860
11137 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1301860
121947 Ron BouchardRon BouchardRace Hill FarmRunning1271850
13318 Bobby Hillin, Jr. (R)Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock IndustriesRunning1241840
142977 Ken Ragan (R)Ken RaganClinomint ToothpasteRunning1211830
152198 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLevi GarrettRunning1181820
16173 Ricky RuddRicky RuddPiedmont AirlinesRunning1151820
172648 Trevor Boys (R)Trevor BoysHylton-McCaigWheel Stud1121810
182567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington GroceryRunning1091780
19336 Al ElmoreAl ElmoreUlrich RacingRunning01740
203741 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasMcCord GasketsRunning1031730
212217 Sterling Marlin (R)Sterling MarlinHesco Exhaust SystemsEngine1001670
22355 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenIgnition1021511
233870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning941440
24128 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sCylinder Head9614021
251516 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga ChewValves881270
26111 Lake SpeedLake SpeedUno / Bull Frog KnitsPiston85900
27322 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdACM Equipment SalesEngine82780
28621 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerValvolineBrakes846930
29744 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserCrankshaft816420
303576 Mike PotterMike PotterCanfarm / Larry's NightclubOverheating73600
312084 Jody RidleyJody RidleyCumberland CarpetsOil Pressure70370
323671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHudson Transmission67220
332824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTalladega Short TrackIgnitionChrysler64130
342774 Bobby WawakBobby WawakSuperior PipingAccident6150
351475 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettHodgdon ToolEngine5810
361629 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox RacingAccident5510
373031 Billie HarveyBillie HarveyGray RacingAccident010
383464 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaAccident4910
394046 Travis TillerTravis TillerIntermountain Video SystemsAccident4610
403978 Dick SkillenDick SkillenTruse BuildersAccident4310
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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