Busch 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1982
Darrell Waltrip
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
8
Leaders
Darrell Waltrip won the 1982 Busch 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1982, leading 38 of 500 laps. Bobby Allison finished second; Harry Gant rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, January 1, 1982
Track
Season
1982
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | +7 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 2 | 9 | +7 | Bobby Allison |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Harry Gant |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Terry Labonte |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | Ricky Rudd |
| 8 | 24 | +16 | Jody Ridley |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | Buddy Baker |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | Mark Martin |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Ron Bouchard |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | Lake Speed |
| 14 | 19 | +5 | Jimmy Means |
| 15 | 15 | — | Brad Teague |
| 16 | 22 | +6 | Buddy Arrington |
| 17 | 18 | +1 | Darryl Sage |
| 18 | 16 | -2 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 19 | 25 | +6 | Tommy Gale |
| 20 | 20 | — | Connie Saylor |
| 21 | 10 | -11 | Dave Marcis |
| 22 | 27 | +5 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 23 | 28 | +5 | James Hylton |
| 24 | 4 | -20 | Joe Ruttman |
| 25 | 1 | -24 | Tim Richmond |
| 26 | 14 | -12 | Richard Petty |
| 27 | 21 | -6 | Al Loquasto |
| 28 | 29 | +1 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 29 | 30 | +1 | Rick Newsom |
| 30 | 26 | -4 | Kyle Petty |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1982 Busch 500?
Darrell Waltrip won the 1982 Busch 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Junior Johnson & Associates.
Where was the 1982 Busch 500 held?
The 1982 Busch 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1982.