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.
Sunday, July 31st, 1983
Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln, AL
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
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1 | 4 | 15 | Dale Earnhardt | Ford | 185 | 175 | 188 | 41 | 0 | running |
2 | 10 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 175 | 170 | 188 | 21 | 0 | running |
3 | 18 | 27 | Tim Richmond | Pontiac | 175 | 165 | 188 | 41 | 0 | running |
4 | 12 | 43 | Richard Petty | Pontiac | 165 | 160 | 188 | 3 | 0 | running |
5 | 23 | 33 | Harry Gant | Buick | 155 | 155 | 188 | 0 | 0 | running |
6 | 9 | 88 | Geoff Bodine | Pontiac | 155 | 150 | 188 | 2 | 0 | running |
7 | 5 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 146 | 146 | 187 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 2 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Ford | 142 | 142 | 187 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 24 | 22 | Bobby Allison | Buick | 143 | 138 | 186 | 8 | 0 | running |
10 | 8 | 4 | Mark Martin | Chevrolet | 134 | 134 | 186 | 0 | 0 | running |
11 | 13 | 7 | Kyle Petty | Pontiac | 130 | 130 | 186 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 19 | 47 | Ron Bouchard | Buick | 127 | 127 | 185 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 31 | 8 | Bobby Hillin Jr | Buick | 124 | 124 | 184 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 29 | 77 | Ken Ragan | Chevrolet | 121 | 121 | 183 | 0 | 0 | running |
15 | 21 | 98 | Joe Ruttman | Chevrolet | 118 | 118 | 182 | 0 | 0 | running |
16 | 17 | 3 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 115 | 115 | 182 | 0 | 0 | running |
17 | 26 | 48 | Trevor Boys | Chevrolet | 112 | 112 | 181 | 0 | 0 | lug bolts |
18 | 25 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 109 | 109 | 178 | 0 | 0 | running |
19 | 33 | 6 | Al Elmore | Chevrolet | 106 | 106 | 174 | 0 | 0 | running |
20 | 37 | 41 | Ronnie Thomas | Pontiac | 103 | 103 | 173 | 0 | 0 | running |
21 | 22 | 17 | Sterling Marlin | Chevrolet | 100 | 100 | 167 | 0 | 0 | engine |
22 | 3 | 55 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 102 | 97 | 151 | 1 | 0 | ignition |
23 | 38 | 70 | JD McDuffie | Pontiac | 94 | 94 | 144 | 0 | 0 | running |
24 | 1 | 28 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 96 | 91 | 140 | 21 | 0 | engine |
25 | 15 | 16 | David Pearson | Chevrolet | 88 | 88 | 127 | 0 | 0 | valve |
26 | 11 | 1 | Lake Speed | Chevrolet | 85 | 85 | 90 | 0 | 0 | piston |
27 | 32 | 2 | Morgan Shepherd | Buick | 82 | 82 | 78 | 0 | 0 | engine |
28 | 6 | 21 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 84 | 79 | 69 | 30 | 0 | brakes |
29 | 7 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 81 | 76 | 64 | 20 | 0 | crank |
30 | 35 | 76 | Mike Potter | Oldsmobile | 73 | 73 | 60 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
31 | 20 | 84 | Jody Ridley | Chevrolet | 70 | 70 | 37 | 0 | 0 | oil pressure |
32 | 36 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 67 | 67 | 22 | 0 | 0 | push rod |
33 | 28 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Chrysler | 64 | 64 | 13 | 0 | 0 | ignition |
34 | 27 | 74 | Bobby Wawak | Chevrolet | 61 | 61 | 5 | 0 | 0 | crash |
35 | 14 | 75 | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet | 58 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | engine |
36 | 16 | 29 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | 55 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | crash |
37 | 30 | 31 | Billie Harvey | Buick | 52 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | crash |
38 | 34 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 49 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | crash |
39 | 40 | 46 | Travis Tiller | Chevrolet | 46 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 | crash |
40 | 39 | 78 | Dick Skillen | Pontiac | 43 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | crash |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.