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1983 Champion Spark Plug 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$2,446,530Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.500 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 42Min 42Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:27Average Speed:147.511 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:37No. of Cautions:2 For 7 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteChevrolet:9
Car No.:#28 ChevroletCar No.:#44 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Ranier Racing with MDMTeam:Hagan RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Waddell WilsonCrew Chief:Buick:0
Laps Led:85 of 200Pole Speed:162.437 MPH

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Official 1983 Champion Spark Plug 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1728 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sRunning18520085
21111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPepsi / Burger KingRunning1752003
329 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMelling Oil PumpsRunning17020010
4144 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning16520059
5827 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeRunning1602001
62043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1552003
71315 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning1462000
8241 Lake SpeedLake SpeedUno / Bull Frog KnitsRunning1421990
9616 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga ChewRunning1381990
101821 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerValvolineRunning1391993
112171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisThrottles Food & FuelRunning1351999
12447 Ron BouchardRon BouchardRace Hill FarmRunning1271980
131055 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenRunning1241980
14297 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1211970
152284 Jody RidleyJody RidleyCumberland CarpetsRunning1181970
163380 Bob SennekerBob SennekerElk Custom VansRunning1151960
17275 Greg SacksGreg SacksSacks & Sons RacingRunning1121950
18354 Mark MartinMark MartinMorgan-McClure EnginesRunning1091950
192348 Trevor Boys (R)Trevor BoysHylton-McCaigRunning1061950
203077 Dean CombsDean CombsBest ProductsRunning1031940
211290 Dick BrooksDick BrooksChameleon SunglassesRunning1051933
222852 Lennie PondLennie PondBroadway MotorsRunning01930
231967 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonTom Prange Chrysler-PlymouthRunning941920
241798 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLevi GarrettRunning911920
25268 Bobby Hillin, Jr. (R)Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock IndustriesRunning01910
26363 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleMission Ice / Lone Star BeerRunning851890
2793 Ricky RuddRicky RuddPiedmont AirlinesRunning821880
283764 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning791860
292517 Sterling Marlin (R)Sterling MarlinHesco Exhaust SystemsRunning761750
301633 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning731710
31566 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditEngine701690
323270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingOverheating671640
33342 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichReeder RacingEngine641580
341522 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High LifeEngine661373
351475 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettHodgdon ToolPiston581330
36388 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineGatorade609221
37312 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdACM Equipment SalesValves52630
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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