1983 Busch Nashville 420 Results
Dale Earnhardt won the 1983 Busch Nashville 420 at Nashville Speedway on July 16, 1983, leading 212 of 420 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 30 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Dale Earnhardt | 3 | 420 | 212 | Running |
| 2 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | 2 | 420 | 129 | Running |
| 3 | 27 | Tim Richmond | 13 | 419 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 22 | Bobby Allison | 11 | 419 | 24 | Running |
| 5 | 3 | Ricky Rudd | 6 | 417 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 75 | Neil Bonnett | 4 | 417 | 50 | Running |
| 7 | 9 | Bill Elliott | 9 | 416 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 33 | Harry Gant | 10 | 416 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 7 | 416 | 5 | Running |
| 10 | 2 | Morgan Shepherd | 8 | 414 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 44 | Terry Labonte | 15 | 412 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 52 | Jimmy Means | 21 | 412 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 48 | Trevor Boys | 23 | 411 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 90 | Dick Brooks | 20 | 411 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 17 | Sterling Marlin | 18 | 409 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 88 | Geoffrey Bodine | 14 | 406 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 24 | 399 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 6 | Al Elmore | 26 | 393 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 43 | Richard Petty | 16 | 392 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 7 | Kyle Petty | 12 | 389 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 19 | Steve Gray | 28 | 376 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 98 | Joe Ruttman | 5 | 348 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 41 | Ronnie Thomas | 22 | 344 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 30 | 269 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 18 | Don Satterfield | 27 | 227 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 86 | Darryl Sage | 17 | 209 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 47 | Ron Bouchard | 1 | 148 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 64 | Tommy Gale | 29 | 77 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 96 | Jimmy Walker | 19 | 50 | 0 | Overheating |
| 30 | 02 | D.K. Ulrich | 25 | 3 | 0 | Piston |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | July 16, 1983 |
| Track | Nashville Speedway |
| Laps | 420 |