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NASCAR in the 1982 season. Full information

34th season of the NASCAR proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 14th February to 21st November in 1982, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of NASCAR!

Beginners of the season: Bobby Hillin, Jr. , Derrike Cope , Brad Teague , John McFadden , Philip Duffie , David Simko , Bob Jarvis , Jimmy Walker , Jim Reich , John Krebs , Randy Becker , Robin McCall , Darryl Sage , Tom Hessert, Jr. , Bob Slawinski , Gil Roth , Randy Baker , Rodney Combs , Trevor Boys

List of races and tracks in the 1982 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1982 Daytona 500	Bobby Allison Buick Regal, #88	Daytona	14th February 1982
1982 Richmond NASCAR Race 1	Dave Marcis Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #71	Richmond	21st February 1982
1982 Bristol NASCAR Race 1	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	Bristol	14th March 1982
1982 Atlanta NASCAR Race 1	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	Atlanta	21st March 1982
1982 North Carolina NASCAR Race 1	Cale Yarborough Buick Regal, #27	North Carolina	28th March 1982
1982 Darlington NASCAR Race 1	Dale Earnhardt Ford Thunderbird, #15	Darlington	4th April 1982
1982 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 1	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	North Wilkesboro	18th April 1982
1982 Martinsville NASCAR Race 1	Harry Gant Buick Regal, #33	Martinsville	25th April 1982
1982 Talladega NASCAR Race 1	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	Talladega	2nd May 1982
1982 Nashville NASCAR Race 1	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	Nashville Fairgrounds	8th May 1982
1982 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Allison Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #88	Dover Downs	16th May 1982
1982 World 600	Neil Bonnett Ford Thunderbird, #21	Charlotte	30th May 1982
1982 Pocono NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Allison Buick Regal, #88	Pocono	6th June 1982
1982 Riverside NASCAR Race 1	Tim Richmond Buick Regal, #2	Riverside	13th June 1982
1982 Michigan NASCAR Race 1	Cale Yarborough Buick Regal, #27	Michigan	20th June 1982
1982 Daytona NASCAR	Bobby Allison Buick Regal, #88	Daytona	4th July 1982
1982 Nashville NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	Nashville Fairgrounds	10th July 1982
1982 Pocono NASCAR Race 2	Bobby Allison Buick Regal, #88	Pocono	25th July 1982
1982 Talladega NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	Talladega	1st August 1982
1982 Michigan NASCAR Race 2	Bobby Allison Buick Regal, #88	Michigan	22nd August 1982
1982 Bristol NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	Bristol	28th August 1982
1982 Darlington NASCAR Race 2	Cale Yarborough Buick Regal, #27	Darlington	6th September 1982
1982 Richmond NASCAR Race 2	Bobby Allison Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #88	Richmond	12th September 1982
1982 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	Dover Downs	19th September 1982
1982 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	North Wilkesboro	3rd October 1982
1982 Charlotte NASCAR	Harry Gant Buick Regal, #33	Charlotte	10th October 1982
1982 Martinsville NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	Martinsville	17th October 1982
1982 North Carolina NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Buick Regal, #11	North Carolina	31st October 1982
1982 Atlanta NASCAR Race 2	Bobby Allison Buick Regal, #88	Atlanta	7th November 1982
1982 Riverside NASCAR Race 2	Tim Richmond Buick Regal, #2	Riverside	21st November 1982

Drivers championship 1982

Darrell Waltrip

United States

Champion

Points: 4489 Wins: 12 Poles: 15

Bobby Allison

United States

2nd place

Points: 4417 Wins: 8 Poles: 8

Terry Labonte

United States

3rd place

Points: 4211 Wins: 0 Poles: 3

List of all drivers for the 1982 season

Name	Points
Darrell Waltrip	4489
Bobby Allison	4417
Terry Labonte	4211
Harry Gant	3877
Richard Petty	3814
Dave Marcis	3666
Buddy Arrington	3642
Ron Bouchard	3545
Ricky Rudd	3537
Morgan Shepherd	3451
Jimmy Means	3423
Dale Earnhardt	3402
Jody Ridley	3333
Mark Martin	3042
Kyle Petty	3024
Joe Ruttman	3021
Neil Bonnett	2966
Benny Parsons	2892
J.D. McDuffie	2886
Lake Speed	2850
Tommy Gale	2698
Geoffrey Bodine	2654
Buddy Baker	2591
D.K. Ulrich	2566
Bill Elliott	2558
Tim Richmond	2497
Cale Yarborough	2022
James Hylton	1514
Slick Johnson	1261
Ronnie Thomas	1093
Bobby Wawak	1002
Brad Teague	966
Lennie Pond	756
Rick Wilson	731
Joe Millikan	678
Rick Newsom	619
David Pearson	613
Gary Balough	564
Lowell Cowell	554
Philip Duffie	542
H.B. Bailey	462
Butch Lindley	435
Dean Combs	431
Delma Cowart	410
Donnie Allison	406
Bobby Hillin, Jr.	379
Roy Smith	375
Dick Brooks	347
Connie Saylor	335
Darryl Sage	324
Travis Tiller	316
Bob Schacht	297
Tom Sneva	285
Rick McCray	0
Dick May	0
Jim Bown	246
Jim Reich	240
John Callis	234
Steve Moore	0
Jimmy Walker	210
Jocko Maggiacomo	0
Jim Sauter	0
Don Waterman	199
Bill Schmitt	191
Rusty Wallace	186
Jim Robinson	182
John Krebs	158
Elliott Forbes-Robinson	155
Jim Lee	155
A.J. Foyt	146
Rodney Combs	143
Mark Stahl	143
Hershel McGriff	143
Robin McCall	140
Tommy Ellis	0
Rick Baldwin	127
Scott Miller	124
Glenn Francis	121
Marty Robbins	116
Jeff McDuffie	115
Al Loquasto	0
Cecil Gordon	0
John Anderson	0
Randy Baker	103
Don Puskarich	103
Trevor Boys	97
John McFadden	91
Tommy Houston	88
Richard Brickhouse	0
Steve Gray	82
Joe Fields	0
Bob Jarvis	0
Bill Scott	79
Ernie Cline	76
Blackie Wangerin	73
Stan Barrett	70
Mike Potter	64
Bob Slawinski	64
Gil Roth	61
Tom Hessert, Jr.	58
Derrike Cope	55
Earle Canavan	0
Randy Becker	0
Billie Harvey	46
Glenn Jarrett	46
David Simko	0
Kevin Terris	40