Winston Western 500
Riverside International Raceway — January 1, 1982
Tim Richmond
Winner
119
Laps
42
Entries
8
Leaders
Tim Richmond won the 1982 Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway on January 1, 1982, leading 92 of 119 laps. Ricky Rudd finished second; Darrell Waltrip rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, January 1, 1982
Season
1982
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Tim Richmond |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Ricky Rudd |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 4 | 13 | +9 | Neil Bonnett |
| 5 | 20 | +15 | Mark Martin |
| 6 | 15 | +9 | Ron Bouchard |
| 7 | 29 | +22 | Benny Parsons |
| 8 | 16 | +8 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 9 | 25 | +16 | Jody Ridley |
| 10 | 23 | +13 | Jim Bown |
| 11 | 6 | -5 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 12 | 34 | +22 | Jimmy Means |
| 13 | 31 | +18 | Terry Herman |
| 14 | 37 | +23 | Glenn Francis |
| 15 | 35 | +20 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 16 | 2 | -14 | Bobby Allison |
| 17 | 32 | +15 | Cecil Gordon |
| 18 | 14 | -4 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 19 | 21 | +2 | Jim Reich |
| 20 | 24 | +4 | Jim Robinson |
| 21 | 22 | +1 | Bill Schmitt |
| 22 | 40 | +18 | Trevor Boys |
| 23 | 36 | +13 | Jim Lee |
| 24 | 18 | -6 | Roy Smith |
| 25 | 12 | -13 | Bill Elliott |
| 26 | 9 | -17 | Harry Gant |
| 27 | 27 | — | Terry Labonte |
| 28 | 17 | -11 | Hershel McGriff |
| 29 | 26 | -3 | Dave Marcis |
| 30 | 10 | -20 | Jimmy Insolo |
| 31 | 11 | -20 | Richard Petty |
| 32 | 8 | -24 | Lake Speed |
| 33 | 28 | -5 | Don Waterman |
| 34 | 19 | -15 | Rick McCray |
| 35 | 38 | +3 | Buddy Arrington |
| 36 | 39 | +3 | Derrike Cope |
| 37 | 41 | +4 | John Krebs |
| 38 | 42 | +4 | Randy Becker |
| 39 | 33 | -6 | Mark Stahl |
| 40 | 3 | -37 | Joe Ruttman |
| 41 | 30 | -11 | Kevin Terris |
| 42 | 7 | -35 | Dale Earnhardt |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1982 Winston Western 500?
Tim Richmond won the 1982 Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway driving for Jim Stacy Racing.
Where was the 1982 Winston Western 500 held?
The 1982 Winston Western 500 was held at Riverside International Raceway on January 1, 1982.