1983 Miller High Life 500 Results
Richard Petty won the 1983 Miller High Life 500 at Charlotte on October 9, 1983, leading 23 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 | 43 | Richard Petty | 20 | 334 | 23 | Running |
| 2 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | 6 | 334 | 18 | Running |
| 3 | 55 | Benny Parsons | 2 | 334 | 52 | Running |
| 4 | 44 | Terry Labonte | 5 | 334 | 31 | Running |
| 5 | 27 | Tim Richmond | 1 | 334 | 99 | Running |
| 6 | 21 | Buddy Baker | 3 | 334 | 37 | Running |
| 7 | 22 | Bobby Allison | 25 | 334 | 3 | Running |
| 8 | 9 | Bill Elliott | 7 | 334 | 43 | Running |
| 9 | 3 | Ricky Rudd | 13 | 334 | 1 | Running |
| 10 | 28 | Cale Yarborough | 11 | 333 | 10 | Running |
| 11 | 1 | Lake Speed | 18 | 333 | 9 | Running |
| 12 | 84 | Jody Ridley | 17 | 333 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 98 | Joe Ruttman | 10 | 333 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 15 | Dale Earnhardt | 16 | 332 | 6 | Running |
| 15 | 47 | Ron Bouchard | 9 | 331 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 48 | Trevor Boys | 27 | 331 | 2 | Running |
| 17 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 39 | 330 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 7 | Kyle Petty | 24 | 329 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 66 | Phil Parsons | 15 | 329 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 6 | D.K. Ulrich | 35 | 322 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 02 | Jim Sauter | 22 | 321 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 12 | Rodney Combs | 33 | 320 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 52 | Jimmy Means | 40 | 319 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 31 | John Anderson | 19 | 317 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 2 | Morgan Shepherd | 31 | 317 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 75 | Neil Bonnett | 14 | 317 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 99 | Philip Duffie | 29 | 314 | 0 | Running |
| 28 | 88 | Geoffrey Bodine | 4 | 309 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 33 | Harry Gant | 8 | 301 | 0 | Ignition |
| 30 | 5 | Greg Sacks | 34 | 293 | 0 | Crash |
| 31 | 64 | Tommy Gale | 37 | 285 | 0 | Running |
| 32 | 97 | Dean Combs | 26 | 283 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 4 | Mark Martin | 21 | 274 | 0 | Rear end |
| 34 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 32 | 252 | 0 | Head gasket |
| 35 | 0 | Delma Cowart | 38 | 239 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 8 | Bobby Hillin Jr. | 28 | 184 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 90 | Dick Brooks | 23 | 161 | 0 | Engine |
| 38 | 77 | Ken Ragan | 36 | 137 | 0 | Running |
| 39 | 16 | David Pearson | 12 | 106 | 0 | Valve |
| 40 | 17 | Sterling Marlin | 30 | 53 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 9, 1983 |
| Track | Charlotte |
| Laps | 334 |