1983 Atlanta Journal 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$251,990Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:.410 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 37Min 37Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:28Average Speed:137.643 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:39No. of Cautions:6 For 39 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettDriver: Tim Richmond T. RichmondChevrolet:9
Car No.:#75 ChevroletCar No.:#27 PontiacFord:0
Team:RahMoc EntrprisesTeam:Blue Max RacingBuick:0
Crew Chief:Bob RahillyCrew Chief:Tim BrewerPontiac:0
Laps Led:21 of 328Pole Speed:168.151 MPH
Official 1983 Atlanta Journal 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11575 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettHodgdon ToolRunning18032821
2321 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerValvolineRunning1753286
3822 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High LifeRunning175328128
4944 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1653275
51143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1603261
679 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMelling Oil PumpsRunning1503260
7312 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdMy CarRunning1463250
82397 Dean CombsDean CombsBest ProductsRunning1423240
9611 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPepsi / Burger KingRunning1383230
101984 Jody RidleyJody RidleyCumberland CarpetsRunning1343230
112048 Trevor Boys (R)Trevor BoysHylton-McCaigRunning1303230
12171 Lake SpeedLake SpeedUno / Bull Frog KnitsRunning1273210
133371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAel RentalsRunning1243210
143267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington GroceryRunningChrysler1213200
152580 Bob SennekerBob SennekerElk Custom VansRunning1183190
162617 Sterling Marlin (R)Sterling MarlinHesco Exhaust SystemsRunning1153190
173777 Ken Ragan (R)Ken RaganClinomint ToothpasteRunning1123190
182952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsAccident1093110
192264 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1063100
20307 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenEngine1033080
21286 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichFligels UniformRunning1003030
223802 Mike PotterMike PotterReeder RacingAccident972800
23428 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee'sEngine99258108
24340 Delma CowartDelma CowartCoastal TransmissionCylinder Head912330
25555 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenOverheating881540
26183 Ricky RuddRicky RuddPiedmont AirlinesEngine851480
27274 Rick BaldwinRick BaldwinSpirit Of Corpus ChristiEngineChrysler821320
281666 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal BanditEngine791220
29127 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeEngine8112040
301298 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLevi GarrettRear Gear73970
311090 Dick BrooksDick BrooksChameleon SunglassesEngine70840
323570 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBob Gailey ExcavatingEngine67660
33215 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansClutch694919
343693 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleMission IceAccident61460
351347 Ron BouchardRon BouchardRace Hill FarmEngine58300
362188 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonGatoradeEngine0210
371433 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditEngine52210
38245 Greg SacksGreg SacksUniden ForceAccident4930
393918 Joe BooherJoe BooherBooher FarmsEngine020

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