Like Cola 500
Pocono Raceway — January 1, 1983
Tim Richmond
Winner
200
Laps
40
Entries
11
Leaders
Tim Richmond won the 1983 Like Cola 500 at Pocono Raceway on January 1, 1983, leading 39 of 200 laps. Darrell Waltrip finished second; Bobby Allison rounded out the podium. The race featured 11 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, January 1, 1983
Track
Season
1983
Winner
Leaders
11 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Tim Richmond |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | Bobby Allison |
| 4 | 4 | — | Neil Bonnett |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | Harry Gant |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Bill Elliott |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | Ricky Rudd |
| 8 | 19 | +11 | Dave Marcis |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | Joe Ruttman |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | Richard Petty |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | Kyle Petty |
| 12 | 5 | -7 | Terry Labonte |
| 13 | 15 | +2 | Ron Bouchard |
| 14 | 17 | +3 | Trevor Boys |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | Dick Brooks |
| 16 | 22 | +6 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 17 | 27 | +10 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 18 | 20 | +2 | Sterling Marlin |
| 19 | 18 | -1 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 20 | 33 | +13 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 21 | 31 | +10 | Mike Potter |
| 22 | 30 | +8 | Al Elmore |
| 23 | 36 | +13 | Cecil Gordon |
| 24 | 24 | — | Tommy Gale |
| 25 | 39 | +14 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 26 | 38 | +12 | Jocko Maggiacomo |
| 27 | 25 | -2 | Bobby Wawak |
| 28 | 37 | +9 | Jerry Bowman |
| 29 | 21 | -8 | Greg Sacks |
| 30 | 10 | -20 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 31 | 7 | -24 | Benny Parsons |
| 32 | 23 | -9 | Buddy Arrington |
| 33 | 40 | +7 | Dick May |
| 34 | 26 | -8 | Bobby Gerhart |
| 35 | 28 | -7 | Jimmy Means |
| 36 | 35 | -1 | Glenn Jarrett |
| 37 | 29 | -8 | Slick Johnson |
| 38 | 32 | -6 | Bob Riley |
| 39 | 11 | -28 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 40 | 34 | -6 | Clark Dwyer |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1983 Like Cola 500?
Tim Richmond won the 1983 Like Cola 500 at Pocono Raceway driving for Blue Max Racing.
Where was the 1983 Like Cola 500 held?
The 1983 Like Cola 500 was held at Pocono Raceway on January 1, 1983.