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Results

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

Valleydale 500

Saturday, May 21st, 1983

Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN

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

  • Drivers Entered: 28
  • Laps Scheduled: 500
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 93.445
  • Cautions: 4 for 22 laps
  • Lead Changes: 12
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Entry List
Valleydale 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway results
FIN ST # DRIVER MAKE TOT PTS FIN PTS LAPS LED X LED STATUS
8 14 9 Bill Elliott Ford 142 142 495 0 0 running
11 16 7 Kyle Petty Pontiac 130 130 488 0 0 running
3 6 2 Morgan Shepherd Buick 165 165 499 0 0 running
26 3 3 Ricky Rudd Chevrolet 85 85 393 0 0 engine
18 19 17 Sterling Marlin Pontiac 109 109 471 0 0 running
6 2 44 Terry Labonte Chevrolet 155 150 498 21 0 running
2 12 22 Bobby Allison Buick 175 170 500 50 0 running
16 25 67 Buddy Arrington Chrysler 115 115 475 0 0 running
13 23 6 DK Ulrich Buick 124 124 479 0 0 running
9 5 15 Dale Earnhardt Ford 143 138 495 116 0 running
1 13 11 Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet 185 175 500 288 0 running
12 15 71 Dave Marcis Chevrolet 127 127 488 0 0 running
21 17 90 Dick Brooks Ford 100 100 459 0 0 running
25 9 88 Geoff Bodine Pontiac 88 88 397 0 0 running
27 4 33 Harry Gant Buick 82 82 317 0 0 rear end
24 26 70 JD McDuffie Pontiac 91 91 450 0 0 running
14 22 52 Jimmy Means Chevrolet 121 121 477 0 0 running
23 10 98 Joe Ruttman Pontiac 94 94 456 0 0 rear end
28 27 76 Mike Potter Buick 79 79 50 0 0 rear end
4 1 75 Neil Bonnett Chevrolet 165 160 499 25 0 running
5 11 43 Richard Petty Pontiac 155 155 498 0 0 running
19 28 02 Rick Newsom Buick 106 106 470 0 0 running
7 8 47 Ron Bouchard Buick 146 146 496 0 0 running
17 24 26 Ronnie Hopkins Buick 112 112 472 0 0 running
15 18 41 Ronnie Thomas Pontiac 118 118 476 0 0 running
10 7 27 Tim Richmond Pontiac 134 134 494 0 0 running
20 20 64 Tommy Gale Ford 103 103 466 0 0 running
22 21 48 Trevor Boys Chevrolet 97 97 458 0 0 running

Race Infractions

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