Winston 500
Talladega Superspeedway — January 1, 1982
Darrell Waltrip
Winner
188
Laps
40
Entries
13
Leaders
Darrell Waltrip won the 1982 Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on January 1, 1982, leading 54 of 188 laps. Terry Labonte finished second; Benny Parsons rounded out the podium. The race featured 13 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, January 1, 1982
Track
Season
1982
Winner
Leaders
13 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Terry Labonte |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Benny Parsons |
| 4 | 15 | +11 | Kyle Petty |
| 5 | 16 | +11 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 6 | 17 | +11 | Donnie Allison |
| 7 | 24 | +17 | Tim Richmond |
| 8 | 20 | +12 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 9 | 33 | +24 | Jimmy Means |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | Mark Martin |
| 11 | 32 | +21 | Buddy Arrington |
| 12 | 37 | +25 | Slick Johnson |
| 13 | 12 | -1 | Bobby Allison |
| 14 | 14 | — | Harry Gant |
| 15 | 31 | +16 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 16 | 35 | +19 | Tommy Gale |
| 17 | 25 | +8 | Philip Duffie |
| 18 | 38 | +20 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 19 | 19 | — | Neil Bonnett |
| 20 | 30 | +10 | John Anderson |
| 21 | 26 | +5 | Lowell Cowell |
| 22 | 21 | -1 | Joe Ruttman |
| 23 | 40 | +17 | Ferrel Harris |
| 24 | 3 | -21 | Ricky Rudd |
| 25 | 13 | -12 | Buddy Baker |
| 26 | 7 | -19 | Bill Elliott |
| 27 | 9 | -18 | Richard Petty |
| 28 | 39 | +11 | Bill Scott (Brevard) |
| 29 | 18 | -11 | Elliott Forbes-Robinson |
| 30 | 10 | -20 | Dave Marcis |
| 31 | 23 | -8 | Lennie Pond |
| 32 | 22 | -10 | Rick Wilson |
| 33 | 5 | -28 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 34 | 28 | -6 | Lake Speed |
| 35 | 27 | -8 | Steve Moore |
| 36 | 8 | -28 | Ron Bouchard |
| 37 | 6 | -31 | Cale Yarborough |
| 38 | 34 | -4 | Jody Ridley |
| 39 | 36 | -3 | L.W. Wright |
| 40 | 29 | -11 | David Simko |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1982 Winston 500?
Darrell Waltrip won the 1982 Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway driving for Junior Johnson & Associates.
Where was the 1982 Winston 500 held?
The 1982 Winston 500 was held at Talladega Superspeedway on January 1, 1982.