1983 Miller High Life 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 27 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$352,430Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:3.100 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 34Min 43Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:30Average Speed:139.998 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:8 For 35 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Tim Richmond T. RichmondPontiac:9
Car No.:#43 PontiacCar No.:#27 PontiacChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Blue Max RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Tim BrewerBuick:0
Laps Led:23 of 334Pole Speed:163.073 MPH
Official 1983 Miller High Life 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
12043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning7633423
2611 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPepsi / Burger KingRunning17533418
3255 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenRunning17033452
4544 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning16533431
5127 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeRunning16533499
6321 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerValvolineRunning15533437
72522 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High LifeRunning1513343
879 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMelling Oil PumpsRunning14733443
9133 Ricky RuddRicky RuddPiedmont AirlinesRunning1433341
101128 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sRunning13933310
11181 Lake SpeedLake SpeedUno / Bull Frog KnitsRunning1353339
121784 Jody RidleyJody RidleyCumberland CarpetsRunning1273330
131098 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLevi GarrettRunning1243330
141615 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning1263326
15947 Ron BouchardRon BouchardRace Hill FarmRunning1183310
162748 Trevor Boys (R)Trevor BoysHylton-McCaigRunning1203312
173971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAmerican Legion PostsRunning1123300
18247 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1093290
191566 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditRunning1063290
20356 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichRob's RoostRunning1033220
212202 Jim SauterJim SauterD.E.R. IncorporatedRunning1003210
223312 Rodney CombsRodney CombsStroh'sEngine973200
234052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning943190
241931 John AndersonJohn AndersonLebe's Tire ServiceRunning03170
25312 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdMy CarRunning883170
261475 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettHodgdon ToolRunning853170
272999 Philip DuffiePhilip DuffieDuffie Sand & GravelRunning823140
28488 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineGatoradeEngine793090
29833 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditIgnition763010
30345 Greg SacksGreg SacksUnidenAccident732930
313764 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning702850
322697 Dean CombsDean CombsBest ProductsEngine672830
33214 Mark MartinMark MartinMorgan-McClure MotorsportsRear Gear642740
343267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesHead GasketChrysler612520
35380 Delma CowartDelma CowartCoastal TransmissionEngine582390
36288 Bobby Hillin, Jr. (R)Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock IndustriesEngine551840
372390 Dick BrooksDick BrooksChameleon SunglassesEngine521610
383677 Ken Ragan (R)Ken RaganClinomint ToothpasteRunning491370
391216 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga ChewValves461060
403017 Sterling Marlin (R)Sterling MarlinHesco Exhaust SystemsEngine43530

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