The 1983 Busch Nashville 420 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville race.
Saturday, July 16th, 1983
Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville, Nashville, TN
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
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7 | 9 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Ford | 146 | 146 | 416 | 0 | 0 | running |
20 | 12 | 7 | Kyle Petty | Pontiac | 103 | 103 | 389 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 8 | 2 | Morgan Shepherd | Buick | 134 | 134 | 414 | 0 | 0 | running |
5 | 6 | 3 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 155 | 155 | 417 | 0 | 0 | running |
15 | 18 | 17 | Sterling Marlin | Pontiac | 118 | 118 | 409 | 0 | 0 | running |
11 | 15 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 130 | 130 | 412 | 0 | 0 | running |
18 | 26 | 6 | Al Elmore | Buick | 109 | 109 | 393 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 11 | 22 | Bobby Allison | Buick | 165 | 160 | 419 | 24 | 0 | running |
24 | 30 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Chrysler | 91 | 91 | 269 | 0 | 0 | engine |
30 | 25 | 02 | DK Ulrich | Buick | 73 | 73 | 3 | 0 | 0 | piston |
1 | 3 | 15 | Dale Earnhardt | Ford | 185 | 175 | 420 | 212 | 0 | running |
2 | 2 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 175 | 170 | 420 | 129 | 0 | running |
26 | 17 | 86 | Darryl Sage | Chevrolet | 85 | 85 | 209 | 0 | 0 | engine |
9 | 7 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 143 | 138 | 416 | 5 | 0 | running |
14 | 20 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 121 | 121 | 411 | 0 | 0 | running |
25 | 27 | 18 | Don Satterfield | Buick | 88 | 88 | 227 | 0 | 0 | engine |
16 | 14 | 88 | Geoff Bodine | Pontiac | 115 | 115 | 406 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 10 | 33 | Harry Gant | Buick | 142 | 142 | 416 | 0 | 0 | running |
17 | 24 | 70 | JD McDuffie | Pontiac | 112 | 112 | 399 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 21 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 127 | 127 | 412 | 0 | 0 | running |
29 | 19 | 96 | Jimmy Walker | Ford | 76 | 76 | 50 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
22 | 5 | 98 | Joe Ruttman | Pontiac | 97 | 97 | 348 | 0 | 0 | running |
6 | 4 | 75 | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet | 155 | 150 | 417 | 50 | 0 | running |
19 | 16 | 43 | Richard Petty | Pontiac | 106 | 106 | 392 | 0 | 0 | running |
27 | 1 | 47 | Ron Bouchard | Buick | 82 | 82 | 148 | 0 | 0 | engine |
23 | 22 | 41 | Ronnie Thomas | Pontiac | 94 | 94 | 344 | 0 | 0 | running |
21 | 28 | 19 | Steve Gray | Buick | 100 | 100 | 376 | 0 | 0 | running |
3 | 13 | 27 | Tim Richmond | Pontiac | 165 | 165 | 419 | 0 | 0 | running |
28 | 29 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 79 | 79 | 77 | 0 | 0 | engine |
13 | 23 | 48 | Trevor Boys | Chevrolet | 124 | 124 | 411 | 0 | 0 | running |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.