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
Track
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.