1983 Budweiser 400 Results
Ricky Rudd won the 1983 Budweiser 400 at Riverside International Raceway on June 5, 1983, leading 57 of 95 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 37 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Ricky Rudd | 4 | 95 | 57 | Running |
| 2 | 9 | Bill Elliott | 19 | 95 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 33 | Harry Gant | 6 | 95 | 3 | Running |
| 4 | 15 | Dale Earnhardt | 15 | 95 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 90 | Dick Brooks | 20 | 95 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 7 | Kyle Petty | 23 | 95 | 1 | Running |
| 7 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | 1 | 95 | 5 | Running |
| 8 | 2 | Morgan Shepherd | 13 | 95 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 73 | Bill Schmitt | 17 | 94 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 43 | Richard Petty | 8 | 93 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 78 | Jim Robinson | 21 | 92 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 12 | 92 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 75 | Neil Bonnett | 11 | 90 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 03 | Glenn Francis | 26 | 90 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 83 | Sumner McKnight | 37 | 90 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 6 | D.K. Ulrich | 28 | 90 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 34 | 90 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 52 | Jimmy Means | 33 | 89 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 94 | Bob Kennedy | 35 | 89 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 38 | Don Waterman | 24 | 88 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 13 | Doug Wheeler | 25 | 88 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 22 | Bobby Allison | 10 | 87 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 96 | Jim Bown | 7 | 81 | 0 | Crank |
| 24 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 27 | 74 | 0 | Rear end |
| 25 | 17 | Sterling Marlin | 30 | 73 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 04 | Hershel McGriff | 18 | 72 | 0 | Oil pump |
| 27 | 08 | Rick McCray | 14 | 66 | 0 | Running |
| 28 | 27 | Tim Richmond | 2 | 65 | 8 | Oil line |
| 29 | 88 | Geoffrey Bodine | 5 | 64 | 15 | Suspension |
| 30 | 51 | Scott Miller | 22 | 61 | 0 | Clutch |
| 31 | 44 | Terry Labonte | 3 | 51 | 0 | Crash |
| 32 | 48 | Trevor Boys | 31 | 50 | 1 | Crash |
| 33 | 41 | Ronnie Thomas | 32 | 41 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 98 | Joe Ruttman | 9 | 40 | 5 | Engine |
| 35 | 66 | Ron Esau | 29 | 38 | 0 | Crank |
| 36 | 64 | Randy Becker | 16 | 23 | 0 | Crash |
| 37 | 35 | Pat Mintey | 36 | 3 | 0 | Overheating |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | June 5, 1983 |
| Track | Riverside International Raceway |
| Laps | 95 |