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1983 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 22 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$282,315Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:9.380 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 3Min 52Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:17Average Speed:123.343 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:9 For 60 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettBuick:9
Car No.:#22 BuickCar No.:#75 ChevroletFord:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:RahMoc EntrprisesChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Gary NelsonCrew Chief:Pontiac:0
Laps Led:119 of 367Pole Speed:157.187 MPH

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Official 1983 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11422 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High LifeRunning185367119
2129 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMelling Oil PumpsRunning1753673
3711 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPepsi / Burger KingRunning17036730
4175 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettHodgdon ToolRunning165367101
5244 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1553670
6921 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerValvolineRunning15536618
71528 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sRunning1513661
8455 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenRunning1423660
9192 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdACM Equipment SalesRunning1433641
10516 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga ChewRunning13936318
111715 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning1303630
122143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1273630
131188 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineGatoradeRunning1243620
142371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMetromont MaterialsRunning1213610
1531 Lake SpeedLake SpeedUno / Bull Frog KnitsRunning1183590
16416 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingRunning1153530
17274 Mark MartinMark MartinMorgan-McClure MotorsportsRunning1123510
183467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1093510
192577 Ken Ragan (R)Ken RaganClinomint ToothpasteRunning1063420
202652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1033390
213774 Bobby WawakBobby WawakSuperior PipingRunning1003370
222033 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning973300
233535 Dick MayDick MayHanover PrintingIgnition943180
243317 Sterling Marlin (R)Sterling MarlinHesco Exhaust SystemsAccident912820
2583 Ricky RuddRicky RuddPiedmont AirlinesEngine9327276
26627 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeCylinder Head852450
273918 Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonSatterfield RacingHandling822170
283048 Trevor Boys (R)Trevor BoysHylton-McCaigAccident792170
292864 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaEngine762070
303641 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasMcCord GasketsEngine731790
311390 Dick BrooksDick BrooksChameleon SunglassesAccident701420
321847 Ron BouchardRon BouchardRace Hill FarmEngine671170
331684 Jody RidleyJody RidleyCumberland CarpetsBrakes641130
343299 Philip DuffiePhilip DuffieDuffie Sand & GravelEngine611090
35227 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenAccident581070
363876 Mike PotterMike PotterCam FarmIgnition55980
374070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingEngine52540
381098 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLevi GarrettCylinder Head49340
393142 Lennie PondLennie PondSand Dunes HotelAccident46250
402426 Ronnie Hopkins (R)Ronnie HopkinsFood Country USAEngine43150
41298 Bobby Hillin, Jr. (R)Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock IndustriesEngine40110
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