Valleydale 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1983
Darrell Waltrip
Winner
500
Laps
28
Entries
5
Leaders
Darrell Waltrip won the 1983 Valleydale 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1983, leading 288 of 500 laps. Bobby Allison finished second; Morgan Shepherd rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, January 1, 1983
Track
Season
1983
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | +12 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 2 | 12 | +10 | Bobby Allison |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Neil Bonnett |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Richard Petty |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | Terry Labonte |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Ron Bouchard |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | Bill Elliott |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | Tim Richmond |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | Kyle Petty |
| 12 | 15 | +3 | Dave Marcis |
| 13 | 23 | +10 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Jimmy Means |
| 15 | 18 | +3 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | Buddy Arrington |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | Ronnie Hopkins |
| 18 | 19 | +1 | Sterling Marlin |
| 19 | 28 | +9 | Rick Newsom |
| 20 | 20 | — | Tommy Gale |
| 21 | 17 | -4 | Dick Brooks |
| 22 | 21 | -1 | Trevor Boys |
| 23 | 10 | -13 | Joe Ruttman |
| 24 | 26 | +2 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 25 | 9 | -16 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 26 | 3 | -23 | Ricky Rudd |
| 27 | 4 | -23 | Harry Gant |
| 28 | 27 | -1 | Mike Potter |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1983 Valleydale 500?
Darrell Waltrip won the 1983 Valleydale 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Junior Johnson & Associates.
Where was the 1983 Valleydale 500 held?
The 1983 Valleydale 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1983.