Valleydale 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1982
Darrell Waltrip
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
6
Leaders
Darrell Waltrip won the 1982 Valleydale 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1982, leading 222 of 500 laps. Dale Earnhardt finished second; Morgan Shepherd rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, January 1, 1982
Track
Season
1982
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Darrell Waltrip |
| 2 | 9 | +7 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Terry Labonte |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Bobby Allison |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Harry Gant |
| 7 | 16 | +9 | Richard Petty |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Ron Bouchard |
| 9 | 3 | -6 | Benny Parsons |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | Dave Marcis |
| 11 | 19 | +8 | Kyle Petty |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Brad Teague |
| 13 | 21 | +8 | Joe Millikan |
| 14 | 17 | +3 | Mark Martin |
| 15 | 18 | +3 | Buddy Arrington |
| 16 | 20 | +4 | Jimmy Means |
| 17 | 27 | +10 | Tommy Gale |
| 18 | 2 | -16 | Joe Ruttman |
| 19 | 25 | +6 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 20 | 15 | -5 | Jody Ridley |
| 21 | 24 | +3 | Slick Johnson |
| 22 | 14 | -8 | Neil Bonnett |
| 23 | 12 | -11 | Gary Balough |
| 24 | 28 | +4 | Johnny McFadden |
| 25 | 30 | +5 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 26 | 26 | — | D.K. Ulrich |
| 27 | 7 | -20 | Ricky Rudd |
| 28 | 11 | -17 | Dick Brooks |
| 29 | 22 | -7 | Lake Speed |
| 30 | 29 | -1 | Dick May |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1982 Valleydale 500?
Darrell Waltrip won the 1982 Valleydale 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Junior Johnson & Associates.
Where was the 1982 Valleydale 500 held?
The 1982 Valleydale 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1982.