The 1983 Atlanta Journal 500 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Atlanta Motor Speedway race.
Sunday, November 6th, 1983
Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
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1 | 15 | 75 | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet | 180 | 175 | 328 | 21 | 0 | running |
2 | 3 | 21 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 175 | 170 | 328 | 6 | 0 | running |
3 | 8 | 22 | Bobby Allison | Buick | 175 | 165 | 328 | 128 | 0 | running |
4 | 9 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 165 | 160 | 327 | 5 | 0 | running |
5 | 11 | 43 | Richard Petty | Pontiac | 160 | 155 | 326 | 1 | 0 | running |
6 | 7 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Ford | 150 | 150 | 326 | 0 | 0 | running |
7 | 31 | 2 | Morgan Shepherd | Buick | 146 | 146 | 325 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 23 | 97 | Dean Combs | Oldsmobile | 142 | 142 | 324 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 6 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 138 | 138 | 323 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 19 | 84 | Jody Ridley | Chevrolet | 134 | 134 | 323 | 0 | 0 | running |
11 | 20 | 48 | Trevor Boys | Chevrolet | 130 | 130 | 323 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 17 | 1 | Lake Speed | Chevrolet | 127 | 127 | 321 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 33 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Oldsmobile | 124 | 124 | 321 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 32 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Chrysler | 121 | 121 | 320 | 0 | 0 | running |
15 | 25 | 80 | Bob Senneker | Pontiac | 118 | 118 | 319 | 0 | 0 | running |
16 | 26 | 17 | Sterling Marlin | Chevrolet | 115 | 115 | 319 | 0 | 0 | running |
17 | 37 | 77 | Ken Ragan | Chevrolet | 112 | 112 | 319 | 0 | 0 | running |
18 | 29 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 109 | 109 | 311 | 0 | 0 | crash |
19 | 22 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 106 | 106 | 310 | 0 | 0 | running |
20 | 30 | 7 | Kyle Petty | Pontiac | 103 | 103 | 308 | 0 | 0 | engine |
21 | 28 | 6 | DK Ulrich | Chevrolet | 100 | 100 | 303 | 0 | 0 | running |
22 | 38 | 02 | Mike Potter | Pontiac | 97 | 97 | 280 | 0 | 0 | crash |
23 | 4 | 28 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 99 | 94 | 258 | 108 | 0 | engine |
24 | 34 | 0 | Delma Cowart | Buick | 91 | 91 | 233 | 0 | 0 | cylinder head |
25 | 5 | 55 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 88 | 88 | 154 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
26 | 18 | 3 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 85 | 85 | 148 | 0 | 0 | engine |
27 | 27 | 04 | Rick Baldwin | Chrysler | 82 | 82 | 132 | 0 | 0 | engine |
28 | 16 | 66 | Phil Parsons | Chevrolet | 79 | 79 | 122 | 0 | 0 | engine |
29 | 1 | 27 | Tim Richmond | Pontiac | 81 | 76 | 120 | 40 | 0 | engine |
30 | 12 | 98 | Joe Ruttman | Pontiac | 73 | 73 | 97 | 0 | 0 | rear end |
31 | 10 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 70 | 70 | 84 | 0 | 0 | engine |
32 | 35 | 70 | JD McDuffie | Pontiac | 67 | 67 | 66 | 0 | 0 | engine |
33 | 2 | 15 | Dale Earnhardt | Ford | 69 | 64 | 49 | 19 | 0 | clutch |
34 | 36 | 03 | Eddie Bierschwale | Buick | 61 | 61 | 46 | 0 | 0 | crash |
35 | 13 | 47 | Ron Bouchard | Buick | 58 | 58 | 30 | 0 | 0 | engine |
36 | 21 | 88 | Donnie Allison | Pontiac | 55 | 55 | 21 | 0 | 0 | engine |
37 | 14 | 33 | Harry Gant | Buick | 52 | 52 | 21 | 0 | 0 | engine |
38 | 24 | 5 | Greg Sacks | Chevrolet | 49 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 0 | crash |
39 | 39 | 18 | Joe Booher | Buick | 46 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 0 | engine |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.