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Results

The 1983 Busch 500 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Bristol Motor Speedway race.

Busch 500

Saturday, August 27th, 1983

Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN

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  • 4 Ford
  • 9 Pontiac
  • 7 Buick
  • 8 Chevrolet
  • 1 Chrysler

  • Drivers Entered: 29
  • Laps Scheduled: 500
  • Laps Actual: 419 - Race Shortened
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 89.430
  • Cautions: 5 for 31 laps
  • Lead Changes: 12
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Entry List
Busch 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway results
FIN ST # DRIVER MAKE TOT PTS FIN PTS LAPS LED X LED STATUS
27 10 9 Bill Elliott Ford 82 82 135 0 0 clutch
11 19 7 Kyle Petty Pontiac 130 130 405 0 0 running
8 11 2 Morgan Shepherd Buick 142 142 410 0 0 running
14 4 3 Ricky Rudd Chevrolet 121 121 396 0 0 running
15 23 17 Sterling Marlin Pontiac 118 118 394 0 0 running
5 5 44 Terry Labonte Chevrolet 160 155 418 1 0 running
16 24 6 Al Elmore Buick 115 115 393 0 0 running
3 13 22 Bobby Allison Buick 165 165 419 0 0 running
13 20 67 Buddy Arrington Chrysler 124 124 399 0 0 running
2 6 15 Dale Earnhardt Ford 175 170 419 197 0 running
1 2 11 Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet 185 175 419 215 0 running
20 12 71 Dave Marcis Chevrolet 103 103 353 0 0 running
21 17 90 Dick Brooks Ford 100 100 314 0 0 valve
19 27 18 Don Satterfield Buick 106 106 368 0 0 running
4 9 88 Geoff Bodine Pontiac 160 160 418 0 0 running
6 8 33 Harry Gant Buick 155 150 418 1 0 running
25 26 70 JD McDuffie Pontiac 88 88 198 0 0 running
26 21 52 Jimmy Means Chevrolet 85 85 147 0 0 rear end
18 1 98 Joe Ruttman Pontiac 109 109 380 0 0 running
29 29 45 John McFadden Buick 76 76 44 0 0 brakes
24 25 02 Mike Potter Pontiac 91 91 253 0 0 running
10 15 75 Neil Bonnett Chevrolet 134 134 405 0 0 crash
9 14 43 Richard Petty Pontiac 138 138 407 0 0 running
7 7 47 Ron Bouchard Buick 151 146 418 2 0 running
28 16 26 Ronnie Hopkins Chevrolet 79 79 67 0 0 rear end
12 28 41 Ronnie Thomas Pontiac 127 127 402 0 0 running
22 3 27 Tim Richmond Pontiac 102 97 271 3 0 crash
23 22 64 Tommy Gale Ford 94 94 254 0 0 crash
17 18 48 Trevor Boys Chevrolet 112 112 389 0 0 running

Race Infractions

Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.