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| |title=<center>1983 Mason-Dixon 500</center>
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| |image=1983masondixon5001.jpg
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| |imagecaption=Program for the race.
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| |status=<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
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| The '''''1983 Mason-Dixon 500''''' was the 10th race of the 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Occurring on 15th May at the Dover Downs International Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by Bobby Allison in a Buick, following a duel with Chevrolet driver Darrell Waltrip.
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| ==Background==
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| The ''1983 Mason-Dixon 500'' was the 15th running of the event, with the annual race typically lasting around 500 miles in length.<ref name="results">[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1983_Mason-Dixon_500/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing qualifying and race results for the event.] Retrieved 17 Apr '22</ref> It was one of two 1983 Winston Cup races at Dover Downs International Speedway, the other being the Budweiser 500,<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/season-stats/1983/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup calendar.] Retrieved 17 Apr '22</ref> which occurred on 18th September and was won by Bobby Allison.<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1983_Mason-Dixon_500/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the results of the 1983 Mason-Dixon 500.] Retrieved 17 Apr '22</ref> The race also has ties to the modern DuraMAX Drydene 400, having dropped the Mason-Dixon title from 1984 and being reduced to 400 miles since 1998.<ref>[https://nytimes.stats.com/racing/index.asp?page=track&series=NASCAR&track=5 ''The New York Times Stats'' detailing the history of the Dover Downs International Speedway/Dover International Speedway races.] Retrieved 17 Apr '22</ref>
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| Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with Joe Ruttman winning the pole position in a Buick with a record speed of 139.616 mph.<ref name="qualifying">[https://www.nytimes.com/1983/05/15/sports/ruttman-gets-pole-spot-for-mason-dixon-500.html ''The New York Times'' reporting on Ruttman winning the pole position.] Retrieved 17 Apr '22</ref><ref name="results"/> This proved emotional as ''The New York Times'' reported that Ruttman's father had died from a heart attack a day prior.<ref name="qualifying"/> Directly behind Ruttman was Chevrolet's Ricky Rudd, with Pontiac's Tim Richmond lining up third.<ref name="results"/> Darrell Waltrip qualified fourth, while Bobby Allison lined up 10th out of 36 competitors.<ref name="results"/> Allison was seeking to tie the record number of wins at Dover, having won five previously, including the previous year's Mason-Dixon 500.<ref name="dover">[https://www.doverspeedway.com/2019/11/06/monster-mile-journal-no-4-the-road-to-100/ ''Dover Speedway'' summarising the race and noting Allison tied the record of Dover victories at the event.] Retrieved 17 Apr '22</ref>
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| ==The Race==
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| With the starting order decided, the 1983 Mason-Dixon 500 commenced on 15th May.<ref name="results"/> Ruttman maintained his lead at the start, holding onto it for 49 laps before Richard Petty in a Pontiac briefly led on lap 50.<ref name="results"/> Not long afterwards, Allison began controlling the early stages, where with the exception of a few brief interruptions from Pontiac's Kyle Petty, Buick's Morgan Shepard, Ford's Dale Earnhardt, dominated the race up until lap 190.<ref name="results"/> From there, Waltrip took control from lap 190 to 243, his lead ended by Ruttman.<ref name="results"/> Earnhardt also proved to be in contention, leading from laps 248 to 273, before dropping it to Ford's Bill Elliott, who was then overtaken by Waltrip on lap 275.<ref name="results"/> Waltrip again controlled proceedings, leading for 77 consecutive laps.<ref name="results"/>
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| This stint was ended by Ruttman on lap 352, but Waltrip quickly moved back into the first position a lap later.<ref name="results"/> However, Allison drove back into contention, ultimately overtaking Waltrip on lap 361 and leading for 21 laps.<ref name="results"/> A few more overtakes between the pair occurred, before Allison controlled proceedings from laps 413 to 471.<ref name="results"/> This was disrupted however when Allison was forced to make a late pit stop, putting Waltrip ahead on lap 472.<ref name="nyt">[https://www.nytimes.com/1983/05/16/sports/rosberg-captures-monaco-grand-prix.html ''The New York Times'' reporting on Allison winning the race and the lightning that killed two spectators.] Retrieved 17 Apr '22</ref><ref name="results"/> Allison made a comeback however, overtaking Waltrip on lap 478, and while Waltrip moved back into the first position on lap 480, Allison returned to the first position again.<ref name="results"/> According to ''The New York Times'', Allison also moved back in front on lap 490, with Waltrip still challenging for the next seven laps.<ref name="nyt"/> Ultimately, Allison was still ahead when the final caution occurred due to thunderstorms, which still was in effect on the last lap.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/> Thus, Allison claimed his sixth victory at Dover and $28,500 in prize money.<ref name="dover"/><ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/> Waltrip finished second, with Ruttman a lap down in third.<ref name="results"/><ref name="nyt"/> Post-race, ''The New York Times'' reported that tragedy occurred when lightning strikes at the speedway killed two spectators and critically injured another.<ref name="nyt"/>
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| ==Availability==
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| According to ''NASCAR on TV'', one hour of highlights were televised by Mizlou on 21st May 1983.<ref>[https://sites.google.com/site/nascarracingontv/home/the-races/monster-energy-cup-series/1983-nascar-winston-cup-series/1983-mason-dixon-500 ''NASCAR on TV'' detailing the Mizlou broadcast of the race.] Retrieved 17 Apr '22</ref> However, this broadcast has yet to resurface, and no footage of the race is currently publicly available.
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| ==See Also==
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| *[[1960 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1960)]]
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| *[[1960 Daytona Races (lost CBS and NBC televised footage of NASCAR prelude events to Daytona 500; 1960)]]
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| *[[1961 Firecracker 250 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1961)]]
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| *[[1962 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1962)]]
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| *[[1962 Firecracker 250 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1962)]]
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| *[[1963 Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1963)]]
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| *[[1963 Richmond 250 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series qualifying session and race; 1963)]]
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| *[[1964 Atlanta 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1964)]]
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| *[[1964 National 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1964)]]
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| *[[1964 Richmond 250 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series qualifying session; 1964)]]
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| *[[1965 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1965)]]
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| *[[1965 Rebel 300 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1965)]]
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| *[[1966 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1966)]]
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| *[[1966 Southern 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1966)]]
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| *[[1967 Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1967)]]
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| *[[1967 Rebel 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1967)]]
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| *[[1970 Alabama 500 (found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 National 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Wilkes 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 World 600 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1971 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Medal of Honor Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Myers Brothers 250 (lost footage and official documents of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Rebel 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; 1971)]]
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| *[[1972 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Bowman-Gray 100 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand American Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Carolina 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Firecracker 400 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 National 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Rebel 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1973 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1973)]]
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| *[[1973 Medal of Honor Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1973)]]
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| *[[1974 Mason-Dixon 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1974)]]
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| *[[1974 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1974)]]
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| *[[1974 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; 1974)]]
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| *[[1975 Champion Spark Plug 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 Dixie 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 Firecracker 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 World 600 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1976 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Champion Spark Plug 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Dixie 500 (lost CBS footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Firecracker 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Rebel 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Riverside 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Talladega 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Winston 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 World 600 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1978 NAPA National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1978)]]
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| *[[1979 Daytona ARCA 200 (lost footage of ARCA Racing Series race; 1979)]]
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| *[[1979 Dixie 500 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1979)]]
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| *[[1979 Southeastern 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1979)]]
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| *[[1981 Coca-Cola 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1981)]]
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| *[[1981 CRC Chemicals 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1981)]]
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| *[[1982 CRC Chemicals 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1982)]]
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| *[[1982 Eastern 150 (lost footage of NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series race; 1982)]]
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| *[[1982 Goody's Sportsman 300 (partially found footage of NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series race; 1982)]]
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| *[[1982 Twin 125s race 1 (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying race; existence unconfirmed; 1982)]]
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| *[[1982 Winston Western 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1982)]]
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| *[[1983 Goody's Sportsman 300 (partially found footage of NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series race; 1983)]]
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| *[[1983 Southern 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1983)]]
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| *[[1984 Delaware 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1984)]]
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| *[[1984 Goody's Sportsman 300 (lost footage of NASCAR Busch Grand National Series race; 1984)]]
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| *[[1984 Warner W. Hodgdon Carolina 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1984)]]
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| *[[1985 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; existence unconfirmed; 1985)]]
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| *[[1986 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; existence unconfirmed; 1986)]]
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| *[[1989 Busch Clash (lost footage of pre-season NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1989)]]
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| *[[1992 Atlanta 300 (lost footage of NASCAR Busch Grand National Series race; 1992)]]
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| *[[1996 DeVilbiss SuperFinish 200 (partially found televised footage of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race; 1996)]]
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| *[[Jeff Gordon's 2008 UAW-Dodge 400 crash (lost on-board footage of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race crash; 2008)]]
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| *[[NASCAR (partially found uncut footage of stock car races; 1960-present)]]
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist}}
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| [[Category:Lost recordings of sports events]]
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| [[Category:Completely lost media]]
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