Race: Busch 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 21 of 30
Date: August 28, 1982
Track: Bristol International Raceway
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Busch 500 Race Information
| Winner | Darrell Waltrip | Car | No. 11 Buick |
| Team / Owner | Junior Johnson | Sponsor | Mountain Dew |
| Winner Start | 8th | Winner Laps Led | 38 |
| Started First | Tim Richmond | Most Laps Led | Bobby Allison (169) |
| Race Distance | 266.5 miles (500 laps) | Track Length | 0.533 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 30 |
| Total Purse | $143,510 | Winner Earnings | $22,925 |
| Different Leaders | 8 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 3 |
| Points Leader After Race | Bobby Allison | Season Race | 21 of 30 |
Busch 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Mountain Dew | Junior Johnson | Buick | 500 | 38 | running | 180 | $22,925 |
| 2 | 9 | 88 | Bobby Allison | Gatorade | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 500 | 169 | running | 180 | $16,325 |
| 3 | 7 | 33 | Harry Gant | 7-Eleven / Skoal Bandit | Hal Needham | Buick | 500 | 47 | running | 170 | $7,395 |
| 4 | 2 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Texas Jeans | Billy Hagan | Buick | 499 | 4 | running | 165 | $6,495 |
| 5 | 3 | 98 | Morgan Shepherd | Levi Garrett | Ron Benfield | Buick | 499 | 85 | running | 160 | $5,150 |
| 6 | 12 | 15 | Dale Earnhardt | Wrangler Jeans | Bud Moore | Ford | 499 | 74 | running | 155 | $9,600 |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | Ricky Rudd | Piedmont Airlines | Richard Childress | Pontiac | 498 | 0 | running | 146 | $4,140 |
| 8 | 24 | 90 | Jody Ridley | J.D. Stacy | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 495 | 0 | running | 142 | $8,200 |
| 9 | 5 | 28 | Buddy Baker | J.D. Stacy | Harry Ranier | Pontiac | 494 | 0 | running | 138 | $8,350 |
| 10 | 11 | 50 | Geoffrey Bodine | Performance Connection | Cliff Stewart | Pontiac | 494 | 0 | running | 134 | $7,950 |
| 11 | 13 | 2 | Mark Martin | Martin Racing | Bud Reeder | Pontiac | 492 | 0 | running | 130 | $3,470 |
| 12 | 23 | 47 | Ron Bouchard | J.D. Stacy | Jack Beebe | Oldsmobile | 491 | 0 | running | 127 | $7,550 |
| 13 | 17 | 17 | Lake Speed | Yazoo Mowers | Roger Hamby | Buick | 491 | 0 | running | 124 | $3,160 |
| 14 | 19 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Broadway Motors | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 485 | 0 | running | 121 | $2,950 |
| 15 | 15 | 26 | Brad Teague | Food Country USA | Charlie Henderson | Chevrolet | 482 | 0 | running | 118 | $1,050 |
| 16 | 22 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Hills Racing | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 481 | 0 | running | 115 | $2,790 |
| 17 | 18 | 86 | Darryl Sage | Space Age | Lee Sage | Chevrolet | 481 | 0 | running | 112 | $950 |
| 18 | 16 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | Price Racing | D.K. Ulrich | Buick | 480 | 0 | running | 109 | $900 |
| 19 | 25 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley | Ford | 473 | 0 | running | 106 | $2,480 |
| 20 | 20 | 4 | Connie Saylor | Lady & Son Auction | G.C. Spencer | Buick | 472 | 0 | running | 103 | $925 |
| 21 | 10 | 71 | Dave Marcis | W.H. Bowlin | Dave Marcis | Buick | 470 | 0 | running | 100 | $2,270 |
| 22 | 27 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | J.D. McDuffie | Pontiac | 463 | 0 | running | 97 | $1,925 |
| 23 | 28 | 48 | James Hylton | Palatine Auto Parts | James Hylton | Pontiac | 451 | 0 | running | 94 | $1,900 |
| 24 | 4 | 75 | Joe Ruttman | Pet Dairy | Rahmoc Enterprises | Buick | 259 | 2 | rear end | 96 | $1,225 |
| 25 | 1 | 2 | Tim Richmond | Stacy-Pak | Jim Stacy | Buick | 83 | 81 | engine | 93 | $2,400 |
| 26 | 14 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 50 | 0 | steering | 85 | $7,475 |
| 27 | 21 | 6 | Al Loquasto | Pentax Cameras | D.K. Ulrich | Buick | 45 | 0 | engine | 82 | $1,150 |
| 28 | 29 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas | Thomas Racing | Ronnie Thomas | Pontiac | 30 | 0 | overheating | 79 | $625 |
| 29 | 30 | 20 | Rick Newsom | Bojangles' | Rick Newsom | Chevrolet | 28 | 0 | oil pump | 76 | $600 |
| 30 | 26 | 42 | Kyle Petty | STP / UNO | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 2 | 0 | engine | 73 | $1,185 |
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