1983 Atlanta Journal 500 Results
Neil Bonnett won the 1983 Atlanta Journal 500 at Atlanta on November 6, 1983, leading 21 of 328 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 | 75 | Neil Bonnett | 15 | 328 | 21 | Running |
| 2 | 21 | Buddy Baker | 3 | 328 | 6 | Running |
| 3 | 22 | Bobby Allison | 8 | 328 | 128 | Running |
| 4 | 44 | Terry Labonte | 9 | 327 | 5 | Running |
| 5 | 43 | Richard Petty | 11 | 326 | 1 | Running |
| 6 | 9 | Bill Elliott | 7 | 326 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 2 | Morgan Shepherd | 31 | 325 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 97 | Dean Combs | 23 | 324 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | 6 | 323 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 84 | Jody Ridley | 19 | 323 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 48 | Trevor Boys | 20 | 323 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 1 | Lake Speed | 17 | 321 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 33 | 321 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 32 | 320 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 80 | Bob Senneker | 25 | 319 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 17 | Sterling Marlin | 26 | 319 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 77 | Ken Ragan | 37 | 319 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 52 | Jimmy Means | 29 | 311 | 0 | Crash |
| 19 | 64 | Tommy Gale | 22 | 310 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 7 | Kyle Petty | 30 | 308 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 6 | D.K. Ulrich | 28 | 303 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 02 | Mike Potter | 38 | 280 | 0 | Crash |
| 23 | 28 | Cale Yarborough | 4 | 258 | 108 | Engine |
| 24 | 0 | Delma Cowart | 34 | 233 | 0 | Cylinder head |
| 25 | 55 | Benny Parsons | 5 | 154 | 0 | Overheating |
| 26 | 3 | Ricky Rudd | 18 | 148 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 04 | Rick Baldwin | 27 | 132 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 66 | Phil Parsons | 16 | 122 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 27 | Tim Richmond | 1 | 120 | 40 | Engine |
| 30 | 98 | Joe Ruttman | 12 | 97 | 0 | Rear end |
| 31 | 90 | Dick Brooks | 10 | 84 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 35 | 66 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 15 | Dale Earnhardt | 2 | 49 | 19 | Clutch |
| 34 | 03 | Eddie Bierschwale | 36 | 46 | 0 | Crash |
| 35 | 47 | Ron Bouchard | 13 | 30 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 88 | Donnie Allison | 21 | 21 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 33 | Harry Gant | 14 | 21 | 0 | Engine |
| 38 | 5 | Greg Sacks | 24 | 3 | 0 | Crash |
| 39 | 18 | Joe Booher | 39 | 2 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 39 | Blackie Wangerin | 40 | 0 | 0 | Did not start |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | November 6, 1983 |
| Track | Atlanta |
| Laps | 328 |