1983 Budweiser 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 24 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$200,160Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:3.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 18Min 45Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:21Average Speed:116.077 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:7 For 51 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteBuick:9
Car No.:#22 BuickCar No.:#44 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Hagan RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Gary NelsonCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:195 of 500Pole Speed:139.573 MPH
Official 1983 Budweiser 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1722 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High LifeRunning185500195
2488 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineGatoradeRunning17550067
3527 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeRunning17050097
4144 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning16549951
51411 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPepsi / Burger KingRunning1554990
6162 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdACM Equipment SalesRunning1554991
7875 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettHodgdon ToolRunning1464930
8129 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMelling Oil PumpsRunning14749129
91743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1434911
102710 Clark DwyerClark DwyerHesco Exhaust SystemsRunning1344800
11218 Bobby Hillin, Jr. (R)Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock IndustriesRunning1304790
12256 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingRunning1274700
1323 Ricky RuddRicky RuddPiedmont AirlinesRunning1244670
142492 Joe FieldsJoe FieldsHobart Sales & ServiceRunning04590
153624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonDelaware Trans-AmRunningChrysler04570
161147 Ron BouchardRon BouchardRace Hill FarmAccident1154520
17933 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditAccident1124520
182887 Jimmy IngallsJimmy IngallsIngalls ConstructionRunning04470
193038 Laurent RiouxLaurent RiouxValvolineRunning04410
20698 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLevi GarrettEngine1034270
212652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1004160
221371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAtlantic Equipment & LeasingEngine973870
232367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington GroceryBroken Spring943820
242941 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasMcCord GasketsEngine913770
251021 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerValvolineEngine883560
26187 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenAccident853370
272217 Sterling Marlin (R)Sterling MarlinHesco Exhaust SystemsEngine822850
28342 Tommy GaleTommy GaleReeder RacingSteering792550
293369 Bob RileyBob RileyN.R.S. CartingIgnition762210
303264 Jerry BowmanJerry BowmanBowman RacingAccident731390
311948 Trevor Boys (R)Trevor BoysHylton-McCaigEngine701380
321590 Dick BrooksDick BrooksChameleon SunglassesEngine671250
332077 Dean CombsDean CombsBest ProductsEngine641070
343160 Natz PetersNatz PetersMitton ElectricEngine611030
35315 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansHead Gasket639059
363570 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine55790

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