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1983 Riverside NASCAR Race 2 in NASCAR at the Riverside circuit. Full information

1983 Riverside NASCAR

1983 Riverside NASCAR is 1405th NASCAR race. Passed at the Riverside circuit. Bill Elliott won the pole position and this race. Benny Parsons and Neil Bonnett also climbed to the podium, in second and third place. Race distance 119 laps (502 km).

Previous race: 1983 Atlanta NASCAR
Next race: 1984 Daytona 500
Race Start: 20th November 1983

Interesting facts and statistics about the 1983 Riverside NASCAR

1st victory for the Melling Racing team
1st victory for the Bill Elliott
13th podium for the Bill Elliott
98th podium for the Benny Parsons
27th podium for the Neil Bonnett

Ford Thunderbird - 1983 Riverside NASCAR winner

Ford Thunderbird #9 - 1983 Riverside NASCAR winner

1983 Riverside NASCAR results

Position Name Car Points Result Lap Team
1 Bill Elliott Ford Thunderbird, #9 0 3h 15m 9s 0 Melling Racing
2 Benny Parsons Chevrolet ?? 1983, #55 0 Johnny Hayes
3 Neil Bonnett Chevrolet ?? 1983, #75 0 Rahmoc Enterprises
4 Dale Earnhardt Ford ?? 1983, #15 0 Bud Moore
5 Tim Richmond Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #27 0 Raymond Beadle
6 Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet ?? 1983, #11 0 Junior Johnson
7 Terry Labonte Chevrolet ?? 1983, #44 0 Billy Hagan
8 Hershel McGriff Buick ?? 1983, #4 0 Gary Smith
9 Bobby Allison Buick ?? 1983, #22 0 DiGard Racing
10 Richard Petty Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #43 0 Petty Enterprises
11 Ron Bouchard Buick ?? 1983, #47 0 Jack Beebe
12 Dave Marcis Oldsmobile ?? 1983, #71 0 Dave Marcis
13 Kyle Petty Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #7 0 Petty Enterprises
14 Donnie Allison Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #88 0 Cliff Stewart
15 Randy Becker Buick ?? 1983, #87 0 Randy Becker
16 Jimmy Means Chevrolet ?? 1983, #52 0 Jimmy Means
17 Sterling Marlin Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #17 0 Roger Hamby
18 Doug Wheeler Buick ?? 1983, #13 0 Matt Puskarich
19 Sumner McKnight Chevrolet ?? 1983, #83 0 Sumner McKnight
20 Buddy Baker Ford ?? 1983, #21 0 Wood Brothers
21 Jim Robinson Oldsmobile ?? 1983, #78 0 Lois Williams
22 Scott Miller Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #51 0 Scott Miller
23 Buddy Arrington Chrysler ?? 1983, #67 0 Buddy Arrington
24 Trevor Boys Chevrolet ?? 1983, #48 0 James Hylton
25 Don Waterman Buick ?? 1983, #38 0 Don Waterman
26 D.K. Ulrich Ford ?? 1983, #64 0 Elmo Langley
27 Ronnie Thomas Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #41 0 Ronnie Thomas
28 Glenn Francis Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #3 0 Trent Francis
29 Pat Mintey Chevrolet ?? 1983, #35 0 Pat Mintey
30 J.D. McDuffie Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #70 0 J.D. McDuffie
31 Harry Gant Buick ?? 1983, #33 0 Hal Needham
32 John Krebs Oldsmobile ?? 1983, #91 0 John Krebs
33 Morgan Shepherd Buick ?? 1983, #2 0 Jim Stacy
34 Dick Brooks Ford ?? 1983, #90 0 Junie Donlavey
35 Jim Bown Buick ?? 1983, #93 0 Johnny Kieper
36 Roy Smith Buick ?? 1983, #74 0 John Edgett
37 Ricky Rudd Chevrolet ?? 1983, #3 0 Richard Childress
38 Ron Esau Buick ?? 1983, #66 0 Jack Lee
39 Rick McCray Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #8 0 Rick McCray
40 Bill Schmitt Chevrolet ?? 1983, #73 0 Bill Schmitt
41 Joe Ruttman Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #98 0 Ron Benfield
42 Jimmy Insolo Buick ?? 1983, #12 0 DiGard Racing

Qualifying Results for the 1983 Riverside NASCAR on the Riverside circuit

Position Name Car Result Team
1 Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet ?? 1983, #11 Junior Johnson
1 Bill Elliott Ford Thunderbird, #9 0 Melling Racing
2 Ricky Rudd Chevrolet ?? 1983, #3 Richard Childress
3 Terry Labonte Chevrolet ?? 1983, #44 Billy Hagan
4 Joe Ruttman Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #98 Ron Benfield
5 Benny Parsons Chevrolet ?? 1983, #55 Johnny Hayes
6 Bobby Allison Buick ?? 1983, #22 DiGard Racing
7 Harry Gant Buick ?? 1983, #33 Hal Needham
8 Richard Petty Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #43 Petty Enterprises
9 Dale Earnhardt Ford ?? 1983, #15 Bud Moore
11 Neil Bonnett Chevrolet ?? 1983, #75 Rahmoc Enterprises
12 Scott Miller Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #51 Scott Miller
13 Jim Bown Buick ?? 1983, #93 Johnny Kieper
14 Roy Smith Buick ?? 1983, #74 John Edgett
15 Buddy Baker Ford ?? 1983, #21 Wood Brothers
16 Ron Bouchard Buick ?? 1983, #47 Jack Beebe
17 Jim Robinson Oldsmobile ?? 1983, #78 Lois Williams
18 Don Waterman Buick ?? 1983, #38 Don Waterman
19 Jimmy Insolo Buick ?? 1983, #12 DiGard Racing
20 Donnie Allison Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #88 Cliff Stewart
21 Dick Brooks Ford ?? 1983, #90 Junie Donlavey
22 Hershel McGriff Buick ?? 1983, #4 Gary Smith
23 Trevor Boys Chevrolet ?? 1983, #48 James Hylton
24 Ron Esau Buick ?? 1983, #66 Jack Lee
25 Randy Becker Buick ?? 1983, #87 Randy Becker
26 Tim Richmond Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #27 Raymond Beadle
27 Morgan Shepherd Buick ?? 1983, #2 Jim Stacy
28 Rick McCray Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #8 Rick McCray
29 Dave Marcis Oldsmobile ?? 1983, #71 Dave Marcis
30 Bill Schmitt Chevrolet ?? 1983, #73 Bill Schmitt
31 Ronnie Thomas Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #41 Ronnie Thomas
32 Kyle Petty Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #7 Petty Enterprises
33 Glenn Francis Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #3 Trent Francis
34 D.K. Ulrich Ford ?? 1983, #64 Elmo Langley
35 Sumner McKnight Chevrolet ?? 1983, #83 Sumner McKnight
36 John Krebs Oldsmobile ?? 1983, #91 John Krebs
37 Buddy Arrington Chrysler ?? 1983, #67 Buddy Arrington
38 J.D. McDuffie Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #70 J.D. McDuffie
39 Doug Wheeler Buick ?? 1983, #13 Matt Puskarich
40 Jimmy Means Chevrolet ?? 1983, #52 Jimmy Means
41 Sterling Marlin Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #17 Roger Hamby
42 Pat Mintey Chevrolet ?? 1983, #35 Pat Mintey

List of all cars for the 1983 Riverside NASCAR on the Riverside circuit

Ford Thunderbird

Ford

Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation)

Pontiac

Ford ?? 1983

Ford

Chevrolet ?? 1983

Chevrolet

Buick ?? 1983

Buick

Chrysler ?? 1983

Chrysler

Oldsmobile ?? 1983

Oldsmobile