Miller Time 500
Martinsville Speedway — January 1, 1983
Sam Ard
Winner
250
Laps
40
Entries
3
Leaders
Sam Ard won the 1983 Miller Time 500 at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1983, leading 212 of 250 laps. Morgan Shepherd finished second; Jack Ingram rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, January 1, 1983
Track
Season
1983
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Sam Ard |
| 2 | 2 | — | Morgan Shepherd |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Jack Ingram |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Joe Thurman |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Pete Silva |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Tommy Houston |
| 7 | 18 | +11 | Jimmy Lawson |
| 8 | 23 | +15 | Rodney Howard |
| 9 | 3 | -6 | Tommy Ellis |
| 10 | 19 | +9 | Diane Teel |
| 11 | 21 | +10 | Ronnie Silver |
| 12 | 36 | +24 | John Linville |
| 13 | 38 | +25 | Junior Miller |
| 14 | 27 | +13 | Harry Lee Hill |
| 15 | 31 | +16 | Ray Huff |
| 16 | 26 | +10 | Phil Parsons |
| 17 | 32 | +15 | Daryl Lacks |
| 18 | 40 | +22 | Tommy Wood |
| 19 | 14 | -5 | Rick Hanley |
| 20 | 11 | -9 | Bob Shreeves |
| 21 | 33 | +12 | Steve Jarvis |
| 22 | 12 | -10 | Jimmy Hensley |
| 23 | 34 | +11 | Jerry Taylor |
| 24 | 9 | -15 | Dale Jarrett |
| 25 | 35 | +10 | Glenn Jarrett |
| 26 | 15 | -11 | Jim Dottellis |
| 27 | 16 | -11 | Orvil Reedy |
| 28 | 30 | +2 | Robert Ingram |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Jack Bland |
| 30 | 24 | -6 | Charlie Luck |
| 31 | 25 | -6 | Jeff Hensley |
| 32 | 20 | -12 | Gary Neice |
| 33 | 17 | -16 | Donny Ling Jr. |
| 34 | 6 | -28 | Bosco Lowe |
| 35 | 5 | -30 | Rick Mast |
| 36 | 37 | +1 | Bud Elliott |
| 37 | 13 | -24 | Butch Lindley |
| 38 | 22 | -16 | Eddie Falk |
| 39 | 29 | -10 | Aaron Dudley |
| 40 | 39 | -1 | Bobby Cox |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1983 Miller Time 500?
Sam Ard won the 1983 Miller Time 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Thomas Brothers Racing.
Where was the 1983 Miller Time 500 held?
The 1983 Miller Time 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1983.