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1983 Busch 500 qualifying results


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NASCAR Winston Cup race number 21 of 30
Saturday, August 27, 1983 at Bristol International Speedway, Bristol, TN
500 laps* on a 0.533 mile paved track (266.500 miles)

Time of race: 2:29:50
Average speed: 89.43 mph
Pole speed: 111.923 mph
Cautions: 5 for 31 laps
Margin of victory: under caution
Attendance: 25000
Lead changes: 12

Glossary    1983 NASCAR Winston Cup results   /   1983 standings

Qualifying results for this race:
RankDriverNbrCarTimeSpeed 
1   Joe Ruttman98Pontiac
2   Darrell Waltrip11Chevrolet
3   Tim Richmond27Pontiac
4   Ricky Rudd3Chevrolet
5   Terry Labonte44Chevrolet
6   Dale Earnhardt15Ford
7   Ron Bouchard47Buick
8   Harry Gant33Buick
9   Geoffrey Bodine88Pontiac
10   Bill Elliott9Ford
11   Morgan Shepherd2Buick
12   Dave Marcis71Chevrolet
13   Bobby Allison22Buick
14   Richard Petty43Pontiac
15   Neil Bonnett75Chevrolet

OP: qualified via owners points
PC: qualified as past champion
PR: provisional
QR: via qualifying race
* - had to qualify on time

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:   Bobby Wawak (#74), Lennie Pond (#52-DC)