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1983 Winston Western 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 30 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$222,970Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:3Hr 15Min 9Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:95.859 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:5 For 26 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#11 BuickChevrolet:8
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Jeff HammondBuick:0
Laps Led:5 of 119Pole Speed:116.782 MPH

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Official 1983 Winston Western 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1109 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMelling Oil PumpsRunning1801195
2555 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagenRunning17511933
31175 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettHodgdon ToolRunning1651190
4915 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler JeansRunning1651194
52627 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld MilwaukeeRunning16011931
6111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPepsi / Burger KingRunning16011934
7344 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1461190
82204 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffMark Bloome / Antioch SpeedwayRunning1421190
9622 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High LifeRunning1431191
10843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning13911810
111647 Ron BouchardRon BouchardRace Hill FarmRunning1301180
122971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMiller BrothersRunning1271180
13327 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-ElevenRunning1241170
142088 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonGatoradeRunning01170
152587 Randy BeckerRandy BeckerBecker TruckingRunning1181160
164052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway MotorsRunning1151150
174117 Sterling Marlin (R)Sterling MarlinHesco Exhaust SystemsRunning1121150
183913 Doug WheelerDoug WheelerW&W MachineRunning1091150
193583 Sumner McKnightSumner McKnightMcKnight RacingRunning1061140
201521 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerValvolineRunning1031130
211778 Jim RobinsonJim RobinsonHammer Security SystemsRunning1001120
221251 Scott MillerScott MillerMdb SystemsRunning971120
233767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington GroceryBroken Wheel941090
242348 Trevor Boys (R)Trevor BoysHylton-McCaigDrivetrain911010
251838 Don WatermanDon WatermanSt. Johns Auto PartsRunning881010
263464 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichSunny King Ford & HondaRear Gear851010
273141 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasMcCord GasketsRear Gear82960
28333 Glenn FrancisGlenn FrancisFrancis Race CarsNo Radio79890
294235 Pat MinteyPat MinteyAFR SignsEngine76730
303870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRocker Arm73660
31733 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditEngine70610
323691 John KrebsJohn KrebsCoca-ColaEngine67600
33272 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdMy CarEngine64420
342190 Dick BrooksDick BrooksChameleon Sunglasses61380
351393 Jim BownJim BownWholesale Truck PartsThrottle Linkage58370
361474 Roy SmithRoy SmithEdgett ExcavatingHandling55360
3723 Ricky RuddRicky RuddPiedmont AirlinesEngine57321
382466 Ron EsauRon EsauMcDonald'sIgnition49320
39288 Rick McCrayRick McCrayCoorsEngine46290
403073 Bill SchmittBill SchmittMountain DewEngine43130
41498 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanLevi GarrettEngine40120
421912 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloMiller High LifeHandling3710
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