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Entry List

The official 1983 Firecracker 400 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Daytona International Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

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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Results
ENTRY
#
DRIVER
HOMETOWN
DOB
AGE
MAKE
SPONSOR
TEAM

1
9
Bill Elliott
Dawsonville, GA
Oct 8, 1955
27
Ford
Melling Oil Pumps
Melling Racing
2
5
Greg Sacks
Mattituck, NY
Nov 3, 1952
30
Chevrolet
Sacks & Sons
Arnie Sacks
3
7
Kyle Petty
Trinity, NC
Jun 2, 1960
23
Pontiac
7-Eleven
Richard Petty Motorsports
4
4
Mark Martin
Batesville, AR
Jan 9, 1959
24
Oldsmobile
Morgan-McClure
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
5
2
Morgan Shepherd
Conover, NC
Oct 21, 1941
41
Buick
ACM Equipment Sales
Jim Stacy
6
3
Ricky Rudd
Chesapeake, VA
Sep 12, 1956
26
Chevrolet
Piedmont Airlines
Richard Childress Racing
7
17
Sterling Marlin
Columbia, TN
Jun 30, 1957
26
Chevrolet
Hesco Exhaust
Hamby Motorsports
8
44
Terry Labonte
Corpus Christi, TX
Nov 16, 1956
26
Chevrolet
Budweiser
Hagan Enterprises
9
55
Benny Parsons
 
 
Chevrolet
Copenhagen
Johnny Hayes
10
39
Blackie Wangerin
 
 
Ford
Wangerin Racing
Blackie Wangerin
11
22
Bobby Allison
 
 
Buick
Miller High Life
DiGard Motorsports
12
8
Bobby Hillin Jr
 
 
Buick
Hillin Racing
Hillin Racing
13
74
Bobby Wawak
 
 
Chevrolet
Bridgetender Inn
Bobby Wawak
14
67
Buddy Arrington
 
 
Chrysler
Jim Peacock
Arrington Racing
15
21
Buddy Baker
 
 
Ford
Valvoline
Wood Brothers Racing
16
28
Cale Yarborough
 
 
Chevrolet
Hardee's
Harry Ranier
17
24
Cecil Gordon
 
 
Chrysler
Native Tan
Cecil Gordon
18
10
Clark Dwyer
 
 
Chevrolet
Kings Inn
Hamby Motorsports
19
6
Connie Saylor
 
 
Chevrolet
Native Tan
Jasper Motorsports
20
15
Dale Earnhardt
Kannapolis, NC
Apr 29, 1951
32
Ford
Wrangler
Bud Moore Engineering
21
11
Darrell Waltrip
Franklin, TN
Feb 5, 1947
36
Chevrolet
Pepsi Challenger
Junior Johnson & Associates
22
71
Dave Marcis
Wausau, WI
Mar 1, 1941
42
Chevrolet
Transmissions Unlimited
Marcis Auto Racing
23
16
David Pearson
 
 
Chevrolet
Chattanooga Chew
Bobby Hawkins
24
0
Delma Cowart
 
 
Buick
Coastal Transmissions
HL Waters
25
90
Dick Brooks
 
 
Ford
Chameleon Sunglasses
Donlavey Racing
26
88
Geoff Bodine
Chemung, NY
Apr 18, 1949
34
Pontiac
Gatorade
Cliff Stewart
27
33
Harry Gant
 
 
Buick
Skoal Bandit
Mach 1 Racing
28
52
Jimmy Means
 
 
Buick
Broadway Motors
Jimmy Means Racing
29
84
Jody Ridley
 
 
Buick
Cumberland Mills
Robert McEntyre
30
98
Joe Ruttman
Upland, CA
Oct 28, 1944
38
Chevrolet
Levi Garrett
Ron Benfield
31
77
Ken Ragan
 
 
Chevrolet
Clinomint
Marvin Ragan
32
1
Lake Speed
Jackson, MS
Jan 17, 1948
35
Chevrolet
UNO / Bull Frog Knits
Hoss Ellington
33
51
Lennie Pond
 
 
Buick
Burger King
Tom Beck
34
75
Neil Bonnett
 
 
Chevrolet
Hodgdon
RahMoc Enterprises
35
43
Richard Petty
 
 
Pontiac
STP
Richard Petty Motorsports
36
47
Ron Bouchard
 
 
Buick
Race Hill Farm
Jack Beebe
37
41
Ronnie Thomas
 
 
Pontiac
Advance Auto Parts
Ronnie Thomas
38
27
Tim Richmond
 
 
Pontiac
Old Milwaukee
Raymond Beadle
39
64
Tommy Gale
 
 
Ford
Sunny King Ford & Honda
Elmo Langley
40
48
Trevor Boys
Calgary, Alberta Canada
Nov 3, 1957
25
Chevrolet
Hylton-McCaig
James Hylton