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Results

The 1983 Firecracker 400 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Daytona International Speedway race.

Firecracker 400

Monday, July 4th, 1983

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

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  • 6 Ford
  • 17 Chevrolet
  • 5 Pontiac
  • 1 Oldsmobile
  • 9 Buick
  • 2 Chrysler

  • Drivers Entered: 40
  • Laps Scheduled: 160
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 167.442
  • Cautions: 3 for 16 laps
  • Lead Changes: 39
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 29, 2023 : The NASCAR Garage 56 car is seen on display during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Entry List
Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway results
FIN ST # DRIVER MAKE TOT PTS FIN PTS LAPS LED X LED STATUS
7 14 9 Bill Elliott Ford 146 146 159 0 0 running
38 22 5 Greg Sacks Chevrolet 49 49 19 0 0 engine
30 18 7 Kyle Petty Pontiac 73 73 112 0 0 engine
19 16 4 Mark Martin Oldsmobile 106 106 153 0 0 running
2 31 2 Morgan Shepherd Buick 175 170 160 2 0 running
21 6 3 Ricky Rudd Chevrolet 100 100 149 0 0 running
16 28 17 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet 115 115 155 0 0 running
5 3 44 Terry Labonte Chevrolet 160 155 160 43 0 running
26 4 55 Benny Parsons Chevrolet 90 85 145 16 0 engine
39 36 39 Blackie Wangerin Ford 46 46 9 0 0 engine
14 13 22 Bobby Allison Buick 126 121 156 5 0 running
15 40 8 Bobby Hillin Jr Buick 118 118 155 0 0 running
27 33 74 Bobby Wawak Chevrolet 82 82 128 0 0 running
34 20 67 Buddy Arrington Chrysler 61 61 74 0 0 engine
1 8 21 Buddy Baker Ford 185 175 160 45 0 running
40 1 28 Cale Yarborough Chevrolet 48 43 5 1 0 engine
22 35 24 Cecil Gordon Chrysler 97 97 148 0 0 running
25 29 10 Clark Dwyer Chevrolet 88 88 147 0 0 running
18 17 6 Connie Saylor Chevrolet 109 109 153 0 0 running
9 7 15 Dale Earnhardt Ford 143 138 158 19 0 running
20 24 11 Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet 103 103 152 0 0 running
13 26 71 Dave Marcis Chevrolet 124 124 156 0 0 running
3 15 16 David Pearson Chevrolet 165 165 160 0 0 running
35 34 0 Delma Cowart Buick 58 58 69 0 0 piston
32 12 90 Dick Brooks Ford 72 67 78 16 0 crash
6 5 88 Geoff Bodine Pontiac 150 150 159 0 0 running
11 25 33 Harry Gant Buick 130 130 157 0 0 running
36 38 52 Jimmy Means Buick 55 55 69 0 0 engine
8 21 84 Jody Ridley Buick 142 142 158 0 0 running
37 2 98 Joe Ruttman Chevrolet 57 52 30 2 0 engine
12 23 77 Ken Ragan Chevrolet 127 127 157 0 0 running
29 19 1 Lake Speed Chevrolet 76 76 115 0 0 engine
10 37 51 Lennie Pond Buick 139 134 157 3 0 running
28 9 75 Neil Bonnett Chevrolet 79 79 124 0 0 running
33 30 43 Richard Petty Pontiac 64 64 78 0 0 crash
4 10 47 Ron Bouchard Buick 165 160 160 8 0 running
24 27 41 Ronnie Thomas Pontiac 91 91 147 0 0 running
31 11 27 Tim Richmond Pontiac 70 70 102 0 0 ignition
23 39 64 Tommy Gale Ford 94 94 148 0 0 running
17 32 48 Trevor Boys Chevrolet 112 112 153 0 0 running

Race Infractions

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