Race: Winston 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 9 of 30
Date: May 2, 1982
Track: Alabama International Motor Speedway
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Winston 500 Race Information
| Winner | Darrell Waltrip | Car | No. 11 Buick |
| Team / Owner | Junior Johnson | Sponsor | Mountain Dew |
| Winner Start | 2nd | Winner Laps Led | 54 |
| Started First | Benny Parsons | Most Laps Led | Benny Parsons (84) |
| Race Distance | 500.08 miles (188 laps) | Track Length | 2.66 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 40 |
| Total Purse | $334,020 | Winner Earnings | $44,250 |
| Different Leaders | 13 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 5 |
| Points Leader After Race | Terry Labonte | Season Race | 9 of 30 |
Winston 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Mountain Dew | Junior Johnson | Buick | 188 | 54 | running | 180 | $44,250 |
| 2 | 4 | 44 | Terry Labonte | J.D. Stacy | Billy Hagan | Buick | 188 | 21 | running | 175 | $29,230 |
| 3 | 1 | 28 | Benny Parsons | J.D. Stacy | Harry Ranier | Pontiac | 188 | 84 | running | 175 | $33,565 |
| 4 | 15 | 42 | Kyle Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 188 | 0 | running | 160 | $17,095 |
| 5 | 16 | 98 | Morgan Shepherd | Levi Garrett | Ron Benfield | Buick | 188 | 5 | running | 160 | $11,100 |
| 6 | 17 | 37 | Donnie Allison | Simoniz | Bob Rogers | Buick | 186 | 1 | running | 155 | $12,125 |
| 7 | 24 | 2 | Tim Richmond | Stacy-Pak | Jim Stacy | Buick | 186 | 0 | running | 0 | $10,890 |
| 8 | 20 | 15 | Dale Earnhardt | Wrangler Jeans | Bud Moore | Ford | 186 | 3 | running | 147 | $14,850 |
| 9 | 33 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Broadway Motors | Jimmy Means | Buick | 184 | 0 | running | 138 | $13,530 |
| 10 | 11 | 2 | Mark Martin | Apache Stove | Bud Reeder | Buick | 184 | 0 | running | 134 | $8,660 |
| 11 | 32 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Hills Racing | Buddy Arrington | Chrysler | 184 | 1 | running | 135 | $7,100 |
| 12 | 37 | 48 | Slick Johnson | Palatine Auto Parts | James Hylton | Buick | 183 | 0 | running | 127 | $6,710 |
| 13 | 12 | 88 | Bobby Allison | Gatorade | DiGard Racing | Buick | 182 | 8 | running | 129 | $15,565 |
| 14 | 14 | 33 | Harry Gant | 7-Eleven / Skoal Bandit | Hal Needham | Buick | 182 | 4 | running | 126 | $6,335 |
| 15 | 31 | 6 | D.K. Ulrich | Ulrich Racing | D.K. Ulrich | Buick | 181 | 0 | running | 118 | $5,800 |
| 16 | 35 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Elmo Langley | Ford | 180 | 0 | running | 115 | $5,350 |
| 17 | 25 | 99 | Philip Duffie | U.S. Duffie Sand & Gravel | Philip Duffie | Buick | 179 | 0 | running | 112 | $3,345 |
| 18 | 38 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Mack's Stores | J.D. McDuffie | Pontiac | 177 | 0 | running | 109 | $4,930 |
| 19 | 19 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | Warner Hodgdon / National Eng. | Wood Brothers | Ford | 165 | 1 | running | 111 | $3,030 |
| 20 | 30 | 19 | John Anderson | Shoney's Racing | Henley Gray | Buick | 164 | 0 | engine | 103 | $2,970 |
| 21 | 26 | 66 | Lowell Cowell | Kings Inn Daytona | Roger Hamby | Buick | 161 | 0 | running | 100 | $2,805 |
| 22 | 21 | 75 | Joe Ruttman | Mike Curb | Rahmoc Enterprises | Pontiac | 159 | 0 | engine | 97 | $4,870 |
| 23 | 40 | 40 | Ferrel Harris | Price Racing | D.K. Ulrich | Buick | 146 | 0 | running | 94 | $2,625 |
| 24 | 3 | 3 | Ricky Rudd | Piedmont Airlines | Richard Childress | Pontiac | 116 | 1 | running | 96 | $4,470 |
| 25 | 13 | 1 | Buddy Baker | UNO | Hoss Ellington | Buick | 109 | 0 | steering | 88 | $2,445 |
| 26 | 7 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Melling Tool | Harry Melling | Ford | 100 | 0 | transmission | 85 | $2,355 |
| 27 | 9 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 82 | 0 | fuel pump | 82 | $10,065 |
| 28 | 39 | 7 | Bill Scott | Brown Racing | Spencer Brown | Buick | 75 | 0 | piston | 79 | $2,175 |
| 29 | 18 | 96 | Elliott Forbes-Robinson | Jolly Rancher / Western Steer | Will Cronkrite | Buick | 73 | 0 | engine | 76 | $2,085 |
| 30 | 10 | 71 | Dave Marcis | J.D. Stacy | Dave Marcis | Buick | 66 | 0 | engine | 73 | $2,995 |
| 31 | 23 | 24 | Lennie Pond | Gordon Racing | Cecil Gordon | Buick | 66 | 1 | crash | 75 | $2,905 |
| 32 | 22 | 62 | Rick Wilson | Wilson Racing | Rick Wilson | Oldsmobile | 57 | 0 | valve | 67 | $1,860 |
| 33 | 5 | 50 | Geoffrey Bodine | Performance Connection | Cliff Stewart | Pontiac | 53 | 0 | engine | 0 | $8,890 |
| 34 | 28 | 17 | Lake Speed | Yazoo Mowers / 95 Rock | Roger Hamby | Buick | 39 | 0 | engine | 61 | $2,770 |
| 35 | 27 | 73 | Steve Moore | Franklin City Music Park | Willard Moore | Pontiac | 32 | 4 | clutch | 63 | $1,925 |
| 36 | 8 | 47 | Ron Bouchard | J.D. Stacy | Jack Beebe | Buick | 23 | 0 | engine | 55 | $8,680 |
| 37 | 6 | 27 | Cale Yarborough | Valvoline | M.C. Anderson | Buick | 17 | 0 | engine | 52 | $1,635 |
| 38 | 34 | 90 | Jody Ridley | J.D. Stacy | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 16 | 0 | engine | 49 | $8,990 |
| 39 | 36 | 34 | L.W. Wright | AASCO | L.W. Wright | Chevrolet | 13 | 0 | engine | 46 | $1,545 |
| 40 | 29 | 54 | David Simko | Mound Steel | Elmer Simko | Pontiac | 4 | 0 | crash | 43 | $1,500 |
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