Atlanta Journal 500

Atlanta Motor Speedway — January 1, 1982

Bobby Allison
Winner
328
Laps
40
Entries
14
Leaders

Bobby Allison won the 1982 Atlanta Journal 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on January 1, 1982, leading 100 of 328 laps. Harry Gant finished second; Darrell Waltrip rounded out the podium. The race featured 14 different leaders.

Race Details
Date
Friday, January 1, 1982
Track
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Season
1982
Winner
Leaders
14 drivers
Pos Start +/- Driver
1 9 +8 Bobby Allison
2 2 Harry Gant
3 4 +1 Darrell Waltrip
4 18 +14 Tim Richmond
5 10 +5 Joe Ruttman
6 33 +27 Dave Marcis
7 20 +13 Ricky Rudd
8 3 -5 Terry Labonte
9 28 +19 Rodney Combs
10 14 +4 Mark Martin
11 7 -4 Neil Bonnett
12 27 +15 Lennie Pond
13 25 +12 Jimmy Means
14 30 +16 Buddy Arrington
15 13 -2 Richard Petty
16 40 +24 Philip Duffie
17 26 +9 Bobby Wawak
18 32 +14 Travis Tiller
19 5 -14 Geoffrey Bodine
20 12 -8 Benny Parsons
21 11 -10 Buddy Baker
22 29 +7 Darryl Sage
23 23 D.K. Ulrich
24 6 -18 Bill Elliott
25 1 -24 Morgan Shepherd
26 35 +9 Tommy Gale
27 31 +4 Rick Wilson
28 17 -11 Jody Ridley
29 15 -14 Lake Speed
30 37 +7 J.D. McDuffie
31 21 -10 Kyle Petty
32 16 -16 Ron Bouchard
33 36 +3 Marty Robbins
34 8 -26 Dale Earnhardt
35 19 -16 Cale Yarborough
36 39 +3 Jerry Bowman
37 24 -13 Dick May
38 22 -16 Donnie Allison
39 34 -5 Glenn Jarrett
40 38 -2 Steve Moore

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Who won the 1982 Atlanta Journal 500?
Bobby Allison won the 1982 Atlanta Journal 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway driving for DiGard Motorsports.
Where was the 1982 Atlanta Journal 500 held?
The 1982 Atlanta Journal 500 was held at Atlanta Motor Speedway on January 1, 1982.