Talladega 500
Talladega Superspeedway — January 1, 1983
Dale Earnhardt
Winner
188
Laps
39
Entries
10
Leaders
Dale Earnhardt won the 1983 Talladega 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on January 1, 1983, leading 41 of 188 laps. Darrell Waltrip finished second; Tim Richmond rounded out the podium. The race featured 10 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, January 1, 1983
Track
Season
1983
Winner
Leaders
10 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 2 | 10 | +8 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 3 | 18 | +15 | Tim Richmond |
| 4 | 12 | +8 | Richard Petty |
| 5 | 23 | +18 | Harry Gant |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Dick Brooks |
| 8 | 2 | -6 | Bill Elliott |
| 9 | 24 | +15 | Bobby Allison |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | Mark Martin |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | Kyle Petty |
| 12 | 19 | +7 | Ron Bouchard |
| 13 | 31 | +18 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 14 | 29 | +15 | Ken Ragan |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | Joe Ruttman |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | Ricky Rudd |
| 18 | 25 | +7 | Buddy Arrington |
| 19 | 33 | +14 | Al Elmore |
| 20 | 37 | +17 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 21 | 22 | +1 | Sterling Marlin |
| 22 | 3 | -19 | Benny Parsons |
| 23 | 38 | +15 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 24 | 1 | -23 | Cale Yarborough |
| 25 | 15 | -10 | David Pearson |
| 26 | 11 | -15 | Lake Speed |
| 27 | 32 | +5 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 28 | 6 | -22 | Buddy Baker |
| 29 | 7 | -22 | Terry Labonte |
| 30 | 35 | +5 | Mike Potter |
| 31 | 20 | -11 | Jody Ridley |
| 32 | 36 | +4 | Dave Marcis |
| 33 | 28 | -5 | Cecil Gordon |
| 34 | 27 | -7 | Bobby Wawak |
| 35 | 14 | -21 | Neil Bonnett |
| 36 | 16 | -20 | Grant Adcox |
| 37 | 30 | -7 | Billie Harvey |
| 38 | 34 | -4 | Tommy Gale |
| 39 | 40 | +1 | Travis Tiller |
| 40 | 39 | -1 | Dick Skillen |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1983 Talladega 500?
Dale Earnhardt won the 1983 Talladega 500 at Talladega Superspeedway driving for Bud Moore Engineering.
Where was the 1983 Talladega 500 held?
The 1983 Talladega 500 was held at Talladega Superspeedway on January 1, 1983.