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Results

The 1983 Talladega 500 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Talladega Superspeedway race.

Talladega 500

Sunday, July 31st, 1983

Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln, AL

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  • 5 Ford
  • 7 Pontiac
  • 19 Chevrolet
  • 6 Buick
  • 1 Dodge
  • 1 Chrysler
  • 1 Oldsmobile

  • Drivers Entered: 40
  • Laps Scheduled: 188
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 170.611
  • Cautions: 2 for 16 laps
  • Lead Changes: 46
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Entry List
Talladega 500 at Talladega Superspeedway results
FIN ST # DRIVER MAKE TOT PTS FIN PTS LAPS LED X LED STATUS
8 2 9 Bill Elliott Ford 142 142 187 0 0 running
11 13 7 Kyle Petty Pontiac 130 130 186 0 0 running
10 8 4 Mark Martin Chevrolet 134 134 186 0 0 running
27 32 2 Morgan Shepherd Buick 82 82 78 0 0 engine
16 17 3 Ricky Rudd Chevrolet 115 115 182 0 0 running
21 22 17 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet 100 100 167 0 0 engine
29 7 44 Terry Labonte Chevrolet 81 76 64 20 0 crank
19 33 6 Al Elmore Chevrolet 106 106 174 0 0 running
22 3 55 Benny Parsons Chevrolet 102 97 151 1 0 ignition
37 30 31 Billie Harvey Buick 52 52 1 0 0 crash
9 24 22 Bobby Allison Buick 143 138 186 8 0 running
13 31 8 Bobby Hillin Jr Buick 124 124 184 0 0 running
34 27 74 Bobby Wawak Chevrolet 61 61 5 0 0 crash
18 25 67 Buddy Arrington Dodge 109 109 178 0 0 running
28 6 21 Buddy Baker Ford 84 79 69 30 0 brakes
24 1 28 Cale Yarborough Chevrolet 96 91 140 21 0 engine
33 28 24 Cecil Gordon Chrysler 64 64 13 0 0 ignition
1 4 15 Dale Earnhardt Ford 185 175 188 41 0 running
2 10 11 Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet 175 170 188 21 0 running
32 36 71 Dave Marcis Chevrolet 67 67 22 0 0 push rod
25 15 16 David Pearson Chevrolet 88 88 127 0 0 valve
7 5 90 Dick Brooks Ford 146 146 187 0 0 running
40 39 78 Dick Skillen Pontiac 43 43 1 0 0 crash
6 9 88 Geoff Bodine Pontiac 155 150 188 2 0 running
36 16 29 Grant Adcox Chevrolet 55 55 1 0 0 crash
5 23 33 Harry Gant Buick 155 155 188 0 0 running
23 38 70 JD McDuffie Pontiac 94 94 144 0 0 running
31 20 84 Jody Ridley Chevrolet 70 70 37 0 0 oil pressure
15 21 98 Joe Ruttman Chevrolet 118 118 182 0 0 running
14 29 77 Ken Ragan Chevrolet 121 121 183 0 0 running
26 11 1 Lake Speed Chevrolet 85 85 90 0 0 piston
30 35 76 Mike Potter Oldsmobile 73 73 60 0 0 overheating
35 14 75 Neil Bonnett Chevrolet 58 58 1 0 0 engine
4 12 43 Richard Petty Pontiac 165 160 188 3 0 running
12 19 47 Ron Bouchard Buick 127 127 185 0 0 running
20 37 41 Ronnie Thomas Pontiac 103 103 173 0 0 running
3 18 27 Tim Richmond Pontiac 175 165 188 41 0 running
38 34 64 Tommy Gale Ford 49 49 1 0 0 crash
39 40 46 Travis Tiller Chevrolet 46 46 1 0 0 crash
17 26 48 Trevor Boys Chevrolet 112 112 181 0 0 lug bolts

Race Infractions

Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.