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NASCAR in the 1983 season. Full information

35th season of the NASCAR proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 20th February to 20th November in 1983, 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: Greg Sacks , Phil Parsons , Dean Roper , Ronnie Hopkins , Clark Dwyer , Eddie Bierschwale , Ken Ragan , Jimmy Ingalls , Doug Wheeler , Bobby Gerhart , Natz Peters , Ed Baugess

List of races and tracks in the 1983 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1983 Daytona 500	Cale Yarborough Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #28	Daytona	20th February 1983
1983 Richmond NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Allison Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #22	Richmond	27th February 1983
1983 North Carolina NASCAR Race 1	Richard Petty Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #43	North Carolina	13th March 1983
1983 Atlanta NASCAR Race 1	Cale Yarborough Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #28	Atlanta	27th March 1983
1983 Darlington NASCAR Race 1	Harry Gant Buick Regal, #33	Darlington	10th April 1983
1983 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 1	Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #11	North Wilkesboro	17th April 1983
1983 Martinsville NASCAR Race 1	Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #11	Martinsville	24th April 1983
1983 Talladega NASCAR Race 1	Richard Petty Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #43	Talladega	1st May 1983
1983 Nashville NASCAR Race 1	Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #11	Nashville Fairgrounds	7th May 1983
1983 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Allison Buick Regal, #22	Dover Downs	15th May 1983
1983 Bristol NASCAR Race 1	Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #11	Bristol	21st May 1983
1983 World 600	Neil Bonnett Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #75	Charlotte	29th May 1983
1983 Riverside NASCAR Race 1	Ricky Rudd Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #3	Riverside	5th June 1983
1983 Pocono NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Allison Buick Regal, #22	Pocono	12th June 1983
1983 Michigan NASCAR Race 1	Cale Yarborough Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #28	Michigan	19th June 1983
1983 Daytona NASCAR	Buddy Baker Ford Thunderbird, #21	Daytona	4th July 1983
1983 Nashville NASCAR Race 2	Dale Earnhardt Ford Thunderbird, #15	Nashville Fairgrounds	16th July 1983
1983 Pocono NASCAR Race 2	Tim Richmond Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #27	Pocono	24th July 1983
1983 Talladega NASCAR Race 2	Dale Earnhardt Ford Thunderbird, #15	Talladega	31st July 1983
1983 Michigan NASCAR Race 2	Cale Yarborough Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #28	Michigan	21st August 1983
1983 Bristol NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #11	Bristol	27th August 1983
1983 Darlington NASCAR Race 2	Bobby Allison Buick Regal, #22	Darlington	5th September 1983
1983 Richmond NASCAR Race 2	Bobby Allison Buick Regal, #22	Richmond	11th September 1983
1983 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 2	Bobby Allison Buick Regal, #22	Dover Downs	18th September 1983
1983 Martinsville NASCAR Race 2	Ricky Rudd Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #3	Martinsville	25th September 1983
1983 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 2	Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #11	North Wilkesboro	2nd October 1983
1983 Charlotte NASCAR	Richard Petty Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #43	Charlotte	9th October 1983
1983 North Carolina NASCAR Race 2	Terry Labonte Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #44	North Carolina	30th October 1983
1983 Atlanta NASCAR Race 2	Neil Bonnett Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #75	Atlanta	6th November 1983
1983 Riverside NASCAR Race 2	Bill Elliott Ford Thunderbird, #9	Riverside	20th November 1983

Drivers championship 1983

Bobby Allison

United States

Champion

Points: 4667 Wins: 6 Poles: 6

Darrell Waltrip

United States

2nd place

Points: 4620 Wins: 6 Poles: 11

Bill Elliott

United States

3rd place

Points: 4279 Wins: 1 Poles: 1

List of all drivers for the 1983 season

Name	Points
Bobby Allison	4667
Darrell Waltrip	4620
Bill Elliott	4279
Richard Petty	4042
Terry Labonte	4004
Neil Bonnett	3842
Harry Gant	3790
Dale Earnhardt	3732
Ricky Rudd	3693
Tim Richmond	3612
Dave Marcis	3361
Joe Ruttman	3342
Kyle Petty	3261
Dick Brooks	3230
Buddy Arrington	3158
Ron Bouchard	3113
Geoffrey Bodine	3019
Jimmy Means	2983
Sterling Marlin	2980
Morgan Shepherd	2733
Buddy Baker	2621
Ronnie Thomas	2515
Tommy Gale	2507
D.K. Ulrich	2400
Trevor Boys	2293
J.D. McDuffie	2197
Lake Speed	2114
Cale Yarborough	1960
Benny Parsons	1657
Mark Martin	1627
Ronnie Hopkins	1147
Jody Ridley	1050
David Pearson	943
Lennie Pond	887
Ken Ragan	836
Bobby Wawak	825
Bobby Hillin, Jr.	737
Slick Johnson	705
Mike Potter	662
Cecil Gordon	649
Rick Newsom	573
Dean Combs	500
Phil Parsons	458
Bob Senneker	436
Jerry Bowman	419
Clark Dwyer	411
Greg Sacks	359
Rick McCray	313
Delma Cowart	277
Philip Duffie	265
Eddie Bierschwale	231
Jim Robinson	230
Hershel McGriff	227
Dean Roper	227
Butch Lindley	223
John McFadden	213
Doug Wheeler	209
Glenn Francis	200
Jocko Maggiacomo	198
H.B. Bailey	194
Bob Riley	192
Don Waterman	191
Dick May	191
Steve Moore	191
Mark Stahl	188
Bill Schmitt	181
Jim Sauter	0
Rick Baldwin	0
Randy Becker	173
Scott Miller	170
John Callis	167
Travis Tiller	164
Jim Bown	152
Tom Sneva	0
A.J. Foyt	0
Pat Mintey	128
Joe Fields	0
Tommy Ellis	118
Blackie Wangerin	0
Jimmy Ingalls	0
Bobby Gerhart	110
Ron Esau	107
Bob Kennedy	106
Darryl Sage	0
Steve Gray	0
Rodney Combs	97
Jim Vandiver	0
Jimmy Walker	0
Ed Baugess	73
Dave Dion	73
John Krebs	67
Natz Peters	61
Ernie Cline	58
Grant Adcox	55
Glenn Jarrett	55
Roy Smith	55
David Simko	52
Rick Wilson	52
Bosco Lowe	46
Connie Saylor	43
Elliott Forbes-Robinson	43
Dick Skillen	43
Jimmy Insolo	37