Virginia National Bank 500
Martinsville Speedway — January 1, 1983
Darrell Waltrip
Winner
500
Laps
32
Entries
7
Leaders
Darrell Waltrip won the 1983 Virginia National Bank 500 at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1983, leading 296 of 500 laps. Harry Gant finished second; Bobby Allison rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, January 1, 1983
Track
Season
1983
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | Harry Gant |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Bobby Allison |
| 4 | 4 | — | Joe Ruttman |
| 5 | 1 | -4 | Ricky Rudd |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | Terry Labonte |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | Ron Bouchard |
| 8 | 16 | +8 | Dick Brooks |
| 9 | 22 | +13 | Buddy Arrington |
| 10 | 23 | +13 | Jimmy Means |
| 11 | 26 | +15 | Kyle Petty |
| 12 | 19 | +7 | Sterling Marlin |
| 13 | 32 | +19 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 14 | 20 | +6 | Lennie Pond |
| 15 | 18 | +3 | Tim Richmond |
| 16 | 13 | -3 | Neil Bonnett |
| 17 | 9 | -8 | Richard Petty |
| 18 | 29 | +11 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 19 | 25 | +6 | Dave Marcis |
| 20 | 31 | +11 | Rick Newsom |
| 21 | 17 | -4 | Bill Elliott |
| 22 | 27 | +5 | Tommy Gale |
| 23 | 14 | -9 | Lake Speed |
| 24 | 24 | — | Rick McCray |
| 25 | 2 | -23 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 26 | 11 | -15 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 27 | 10 | -17 | Mark Martin |
| 28 | 28 | — | Slick Johnson |
| 29 | 30 | +1 | Trevor Boys |
| 30 | 21 | -9 | Ronnie Hopkins |
| 31 | 5 | -26 | Buddy Baker |
| 32 | 15 | -17 | Morgan Shepherd |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1983 Virginia National Bank 500?
Darrell Waltrip won the 1983 Virginia National Bank 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Junior Johnson & Associates.
Where was the 1983 Virginia National Bank 500 held?
The 1983 Virginia National Bank 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1983.