1982 National 500 Results
Harry Gant won the 1982 National 500 at Charlotte on October 10, 1982, leading 24 of 334 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 40 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | Harry Gant | 1 | 334 | 24 | Running |
| 2 | 9 | Bill Elliott | 5 | 334 | 22 | Running |
| 3 | 03 | David Pearson | 10 | 333 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 75 | Joe Ruttman | 13 | 331 | 1 | Running |
| 5 | 55 | Benny Parsons | 9 | 331 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 28 | Buddy Baker | 12 | 331 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 90 | Jody Ridley | 17 | 329 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 43 | Richard Petty | 8 | 328 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 88 | Bobby Allison | 11 | 326 | 280 | Engine |
| 10 | 62 | Rick Wilson | 25 | 326 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 52 | Jimmy Means | 28 | 323 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 84 | Rick Baldwin | 33 | 323 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 50 | Geoffrey Bodine | 2 | 319 | 5 | Engine |
| 14 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | 3 | 318 | 2 | Running |
| 15 | 6 | D.K. Ulrich | 26 | 310 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 44 | Terry Labonte | 18 | 309 | 0 | Engine |
| 17 | 24 | John Anderson | 37 | 305 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 40 | 288 | 0 | Engine |
| 19 | 2 | Tim Richmond | 20 | 282 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 48 | Lennie Pond | 36 | 265 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 17 | Lake Speed | 23 | 261 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 19 | 260 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 41 | Sterling Marlin | 32 | 256 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 8 | Dick Brooks | 21 | 239 | 0 | Clutch |
| 25 | 15 | Dale Earnhardt | 15 | 237 | 0 | Ball joint |
| 26 | 36 | H.B. Bailey | 34 | 227 | 0 | Crash |
| 27 | 78 | Richard Brickhouse | 39 | 220 | 0 | Crash |
| 28 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | 7 | 219 | 0 | Ignition |
| 29 | 1 | Kyle Petty | 22 | 191 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 98 | Morgan Shepherd | 4 | 178 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 3 | Ricky Rudd | 6 | 122 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 24 | 99 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 27 | Cale Yarborough | 14 | 98 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 77 | Dean Combs | 27 | 91 | 0 | Transmission |
| 35 | 47 | Ron Bouchard | 29 | 79 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 64 | Tommy Gale | 30 | 68 | 0 | Oil pump |
| 37 | 42 | Ronnie Thomas | 38 | 66 | 0 | Valve |
| 38 | 02 | Mark Martin | 16 | 59 | 0 | Valve |
| 39 | 4 | Connie Saylor | 31 | 37 | 0 | Water pump |
| 40 | 46 | Travis Tiller | 35 | 7 | 0 | Crash |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 10, 1982 |
| Track | Charlotte |
| Laps | 334 |