Cardinal 500 Classic

Martinsville Speedway — January 1, 1983

Sam Ard
Winner
250
Laps
42
Entries
4
Leaders

Sam Ard won the 1983 Cardinal 500 Classic at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1983, leading 211 of 250 laps. Dale Jarrett finished second; Jack Ingram rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.

Race Details
Date
Saturday, January 1, 1983
Season
1983
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
Pos Start +/- Driver
1 2 +1 Sam Ard
2 1 -1 Dale Jarrett
3 10 +7 Jack Ingram
4 22 +18 Pete Silva
5 5 Jimmy Hensley
6 11 +5 Jay Hedgecock
7 4 -3 Phil Parsons
8 16 +8 Jeff Hensley
9 6 -3 Bob Shreeves
10 37 +27 Larry Ogle
11 9 -2 Eddie Falk
12 20 +8 Ronnie Davidson
13 23 +10 Joe Thurman
14 13 -1 Tommy Houston
15 34 +19 Junior Miller
16 29 +13 Dickie Linville
17 30 +13 Joe Harrison
18 15 -3 Jack Bland
19 40 +21 Tony Warren
20 35 +15 Diane Teel
21 8 -13 Charlie Luck
22 28 +6 John Linville
23 41 +18 Jimmy Lawson
24 33 +9 Bud Elliott
25 17 -8 Rick Mast
26 25 -1 Brad Teague
27 38 +11 Daryl Lacks
28 31 +3 Tim McGuire
29 27 -2 Ray Huff
30 18 -12 Elton Sawyer
31 3 -28 Tommy Ellis
32 39 +7 Eddie Johnson
33 32 -1 Allan Powell
34 26 -8 Al Hylton
35 19 -16 Orvil Reedy
36 7 -29 Ronnie Silver
37 14 -23 Barry Beggarly
38 21 -17 Jim Dottellis
39 12 -27 Bosco Lowe
40 24 -16 Curtis Markham
41 36 -5 David Triplett
42 42 Glenn Jarrett

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 1983 Cardinal 500 Classic?
Sam Ard won the 1983 Cardinal 500 Classic at Martinsville Speedway driving for Thomas Brothers Racing.
Where was the 1983 Cardinal 500 Classic held?
The 1983 Cardinal 500 Classic was held at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1983.