Transouth 500
Darlington Raceway — January 1, 1983
Harry Gant
Winner
367
Laps
36
Entries
8
Leaders
Harry Gant won the 1983 Transouth 500 at Darlington Raceway on January 1, 1983, leading 2 of 367 laps. Darrell Waltrip finished second; Mark Martin rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, January 1, 1983
Track
Season
1983
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Harry Gant |
| 2 | 2 | — | Darrell Waltrip |
| 3 | 10 | +7 | Mark Martin |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Ricky Rudd |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Bill Elliott |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | Cale Yarborough |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Neil Bonnett |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | Bobby Allison |
| 9 | 3 | -6 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 10 | 28 | +18 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 11 | 35 | +24 | Sterling Marlin |
| 12 | 31 | +19 | Jimmy Means |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 14 | 26 | +12 | Tommy Gale |
| 15 | 34 | +19 | Travis Tiller |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Bobby Wawak |
| 17 | 30 | +13 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 18 | 11 | -7 | Ron Bouchard |
| 19 | 20 | +1 | Dick Brooks |
| 20 | 4 | -16 | Joe Ruttman |
| 21 | 32 | +11 | Dick May |
| 22 | 16 | -6 | David Pearson |
| 23 | 27 | +4 | Buddy Arrington |
| 24 | 33 | +9 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 25 | 18 | -7 | Richard Petty |
| 26 | 29 | +3 | Cecil Gordon |
| 27 | 15 | -12 | Jody Ridley |
| 28 | 6 | -22 | Lake Speed |
| 29 | 24 | -5 | Slick Johnson |
| 30 | 36 | +6 | Ronnie Hopkins |
| 31 | 22 | -9 | Kyle Petty |
| 32 | 21 | -11 | Buddy Baker |
| 33 | 25 | -8 | Dave Marcis |
| 34 | 19 | -15 | Benny Parsons |
| 35 | 1 | -34 | Tim Richmond |
| 36 | 7 | -29 | Terry Labonte |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1983 Transouth 500?
Harry Gant won the 1983 Transouth 500 at Darlington Raceway driving for Mach 1 Racing.
Where was the 1983 Transouth 500 held?
The 1983 Transouth 500 was held at Darlington Raceway on January 1, 1983.