Northwestern Bank 400
North Wilkesboro Speedway — January 1, 1983
Darrell Waltrip
Winner
400
Laps
30
Entries
7
Leaders
Darrell Waltrip won the 1983 Northwestern Bank 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on January 1, 1983, leading 245 of 400 laps. Bobby Allison finished second; Harry Gant rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, January 1, 1983
Season
1983
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | +9 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Bobby Allison |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Harry Gant |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Neil Bonnett |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | Terry Labonte |
| 7 | 2 | -5 | Joe Ruttman |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Lake Speed |
| 9 | 16 | +7 | Dave Marcis |
| 10 | 23 | +13 | Richard Petty |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | Ron Bouchard |
| 12 | 24 | +12 | Lennie Pond |
| 13 | 27 | +14 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 14 | 29 | +15 | Jimmy Means |
| 15 | 26 | +11 | Buddy Arrington |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 17 | 28 | +11 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 18 | 22 | +4 | Joe Millikan |
| 19 | 30 | +11 | Tommy Gale |
| 20 | 17 | -3 | Dick Brooks |
| 21 | 9 | -12 | Bill Elliott |
| 22 | 20 | -2 | Sterling Marlin |
| 23 | 25 | +2 | Rick McCray |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | Ronnie Hopkins |
| 25 | 18 | -7 | Slick Johnson |
| 26 | 6 | -20 | Mark Martin |
| 27 | 7 | -20 | Ricky Rudd |
| 28 | 14 | -14 | Tim Richmond |
| 29 | 11 | -18 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 30 | 15 | -15 | Kyle Petty |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1983 Northwestern Bank 400?
Darrell Waltrip won the 1983 Northwestern Bank 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving for Junior Johnson & Associates.
Where was the 1983 Northwestern Bank 400 held?
The 1983 Northwestern Bank 400 was held at North Wilkesboro Speedway on January 1, 1983.