1983 Talladega 500
Race details[1] | |||
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Race 19 of 30 in the 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season | |||
Date | July 31, 1983 | ||
Official name | Talladega 500 | ||
Location | Alabama International Motor Speedway, Talladega, Alabama | ||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.660 mi (4.280 km) | ||
Distance | 188 laps, 500.1 mi (804.8 km) | ||
Weather | Cloudy, 81 °F (27 °C), 70% humidity, 20% chance of precipitation, wind from the NW at 12 mph (19 km/h)[2] | ||
Average speed | 170.611 miles per hour (274.572 km/h) | ||
Attendance | 95,000[3] | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver |
Harry Ranier | ||
Most laps led | |||
Driver |
Dale Earnhardt Tim Richmond |
Bud Moore Raymond Beadle | |
Laps | 41 | ||
Winner | |||
No. 15 | Dale Earnhardt | Bud Moore | |
Television in the United States | |||
Network | CBS | ||
Announcers |
Ken Squier Ned Jarrett | ||
Radio in the United States | |||
Radio | MRN | ||
Booth Announcers |
Barney Hall Eli Gold | ||
Turn Announcers |
Dave DeSpain (1 & 2) Mike Garrell (Backstretch) Dave Sutherland (3 & 4) |
The 1983 Talladega 500 was a
Background
Talladega Superspeedway, originally known as Alabama International Motor Superspeedway (AIMS), is a
Qualifying
Qualifying results
Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Speed |
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1 | 28 | Cale Yarborough | 201.744 | ||
2 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Ford | 199.675 | |
3 | 55 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | ||
4 | 15 | Dale Earnhardt | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford | 199.309 |
5 | 90 | Dick Brooks | |||
6 | 21 | Buddy Baker | |||
7 | 44 | Terry Labonte | |||
8 | 4 | Mark Martin | |||
9 | 88 | Geoff Bodine | |||
10 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Junior Johnson & Associates | Chevrolet | 198.322 |
11 | 1 | Lake Speed | |||
12 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 196.737 |
13 | 7 | Kyle Petty | |||
14 | 75 | Neil Bonnett | |||
15 | 16 | David Pearson | |||
16 | 29 | Grant Adcox | |||
17 | 3 | Ricky Rudd | |||
18 | 27 | Tim Richmond | Blue Max Racing | Pontiac | 196.145 |
19 | 47 | Ron Bouchard | |||
20 | 84 | Jody Ridley | |||
21 | 98 | Joe Ruttman | |||
22 | 17 | Sterling Marlin | |||
23 | 33 | Harry Gant | Mach 1 Racing | Buick | 195.090 |
24 | 22 | Bobby Allison | Buick | ||
25 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Chrysler | ||
26 | 48 | Trevor Boys | |||
27 | 74 | Bobby Wawak | |||
28 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | |||
29 | 77 | Ken Ragan | |||
30 | 31 | Billie Harvey | |||
31 | 8 | Bobby Hillin Jr. | |||
32 | 2 | Morgan Sheperd | |||
33 | 6 | Al Elmore | |||
34 | 64 | Tommy Gale | |||
35 | 76 | Mike Potter | |||
36 | 71 | Dave Marcis | |||
37 | 41 | Ronnie Thomas | |||
38 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | |||
39 | 78 | Dick Skillen | |||
40 | 46 | Travis Tiller |
Race
Forty drivers made the grid;
Cale Yarborough would qualify for the pole position with a speed of 201.744 miles per hour (324.675 km/h). Dale Earnhardt would defeat Darrell Waltrip by four car lengths in this race; securing his last victory for an owner other than Richard Childress.[3] Harvey and Tiller would retire from NASCAR after this race.[6] Individual earnings for each driver ranged from the winner's share of $46,950 ($143,626.53 when adjusted for inflation) to the last-place finisher's share of $1,450 ($4,435.75 when adjusted for inflation). The total prize purse was $316,700 ($968,829 when adjusted for inflation).[7]
Race results
Pos | Grid | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points |
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1 | 4 | 15 | Dale Earnhardt | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford | 188 | 185 |
2 | 10 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Junior Johnson & Associates | Chevrolet | 188 | 175 |
3 | 18 | 27 | Neil Bonnett† | Blue Max Racing | Pontiac | 188 | 175 |
4 | 12 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 188 | 165 |
5 | 23 | 33 | Harry Gant | Mach 1 Racing | Buick | 188 | 155 |
6 | 9 | 88 | Geoff Bodine | Cliff Stewart Racing | Pontiac | 188 | 155 |
7 | 5 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 187 | 146 |
8 | 2 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Melling Racing | Ford | 187 | 142 |
9 | 24 | 22 | Bobby Allison | DiGard Motorsport | Buick | 186 | 143 |
10 | 8 | 4 | Mark Martin | Morgan-McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 186 | 143 |
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† Bonnett crashed his car on lap 2, but drove Richmond's car after Richmond retired due to debris in his eyes
Race summary
- Lead changes: 46 among different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 2 for 16
- Red flags: 0
- Time of race: 2 hours, 55 minutes and 52 seconds
- Average speed: 170.611 miles per hour (274.572 km/h)
Media
Television
CBS Television | |
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Booth announcers | Pit reporters |
Lap-by-lap: Ken Squier Color-commentator: Ned Jarrett |
Larry Nuber Mike Joy |
Radio
MRN Radio | ||
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Booth announcers | Turn announcers | Pit reporters |
Lead announcer: Barney Hall Announcer: Eli Gold |
Turns 1 & 2: Dave DeSpain Backstretch: Mark Garrell Turns 3 & 4: Dave Sutherland |
Jerry Punch Bill Bowser |
Standings after the race
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References
- ^ Weather information for the 1983 Talladega 500 at The Old Farmers' Almanac
- ^ "1983 Talladega 500". Youtube.com. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d 1983 Talladega 500 racing information at Racing Reference
- ^ "Track Facts". talladegasuperspeedway.com. Talladega Superspeedway. November 1, 2012. Archived from the original on November 1, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
- ^ "1983 Talladega 500". Youtube.com. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ 1983 Talladega 500 results at Race-Database
- ^ 1983 Talladega 500 racing information at Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet