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Results

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

Champion Spark Plug 400

Sunday, August 21st, 1983

Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI

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  • 5 Ford
  • 16 Chevrolet
  • 7 Pontiac
  • 1 Oldsmobile
  • 7 Buick
  • 1 Dodge

  • Drivers Entered: 37
  • Laps Scheduled: 200
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 147.511
  • Cautions: 2 for 7 laps
  • Lead Changes: 27
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Entry List
Champion Spark Plug 400 at Michigan International Speedway results
FIN ST # DRIVER MAKE TOT PTS FIN PTS LAPS LED X LED STATUS
3 2 9 Bill Elliott Ford 170 165 200 10 0 running
17 27 5 Greg Sacks Chevrolet 112 112 195 0 0 running
14 29 7 Kyle Petty Pontiac 121 121 197 0 0 running
18 35 4 Mark Martin Oldsmobile 109 109 195 0 0 running
37 31 2 Morgan Shepherd Buick 52 52 63 0 0 valve
27 9 3 Ricky Rudd Chevrolet 82 82 188 0 0 running
29 25 17 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet 76 76 175 0 0 running
4 1 44 Terry Labonte Chevrolet 165 160 200 59 0 running
13 10 55 Benny Parsons Chevrolet 124 124 198 0 0 running
16 33 80 Bob Senneker Pontiac 115 115 196 0 0 running
34 15 22 Bobby Allison Buick 66 61 137 3 0 engine
25 26 8 Bobby Hillin Jr Buick 88 88 191 0 0 running
23 19 67 Buddy Arrington Dodge 94 94 192 0 0 running
10 18 21 Buddy Baker Ford 139 134 199 3 0 running
1 7 28 Cale Yarborough Chevrolet 185 175 200 85 0 running
33 34 02 DK Ulrich Pontiac 64 64 158 0 0 engine
7 13 15 Dale Earnhardt Ford 146 146 200 0 0 running
2 11 11 Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet 175 170 200 3 0 running
11 21 71 Dave Marcis Chevrolet 135 130 199 9 0 running
9 6 16 David Pearson Chevrolet 138 138 199 0 0 running
20 30 77 Dean Combs Buick 103 103 194 0 0 running
21 12 90 Dick Brooks Ford 105 100 193 3 0 running
26 36 03 Eddie Bierschwale Buick 85 85 189 0 0 running
36 3 88 Geoff Bodine Pontiac 60 55 92 21 0 push rod
30 16 33 Harry Gant Buick 73 73 171 0 0 running
32 32 70 JD McDuffie Pontiac 67 67 164 0 0 overheating
15 22 84 Jody Ridley Chevrolet 118 118 197 0 0 running
24 17 98 Joe Ruttman Chevrolet 91 91 192 0 0 running
8 24 1 Lake Speed Chevrolet 142 142 199 0 0 running
22 28 52 Lennie Pond Chevrolet 97 97 193 0 0 running
35 14 75 Neil Bonnett Chevrolet 58 58 133 0 0 piston
31 5 66 Phil Parsons Chevrolet 70 70 169 0 0 engine
6 20 43 Richard Petty Pontiac 155 150 200 3 0 running
12 4 47 Ron Bouchard Buick 127 127 198 0 0 running
5 8 27 Tim Richmond Pontiac 160 155 200 1 0 running
28 37 64 Tommy Gale Ford 79 79 186 0 0 running
19 23 48 Trevor Boys Chevrolet 106 106 195 0 0 running

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