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| |title=<center>1983 Southern 500</center>
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| |image=1983southern5001.jpg
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| |imagecaption=Program for the race.
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| |status=<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''</span>
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| }}
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| The '''''1983 Southern 500''''' was the 22nd race of the 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Occurring on 5th September at the Darlington Raceway, the race would ultimately be won by Bobby Allison in a Buick, climbing the order after starting from 14th.
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| ==Background==
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| The ''1983 Southern 500'' was 32nd 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 Darlington Raceway, the other being the TranSouth 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 10th April and was won by Harry Gant in a Buick.<ref name="previous">[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1983_TranSouth_500/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the results of the 1983 TranSouth 500.] Retrieved 17 Apr '22</ref> The Southern 500 was typically held around Labor Day weekend; after the two Darlington races were merged into one 400 mile race for 2005,<ref name="frcs">[https://frcs.pro/nascar/tracks/darlington-raceway/10 ''Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet'' detailing the history of Darlington Raceway and how both races were merged into one from 2005.] Retrieved 17 Apr '22</ref> the Southern 500's legacy would continue in modern times under the current name of the Cook Out Southern 500,<ref>[https://www.darlingtonraceway.com/2022/03/28/darlington-raceway-cook-out-announce-multi-year-renewal-entitlement-for-cook-out-southern-500/ ''Darlington Raceway'' detailing the Cook Out Southern 500.] Retrieved 17 Apr '22</ref> having returned back to its Labor Day weekend date from 2015.<ref name="frcs"/>
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| Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with Neil Bonnett winning the pole position in a Chevrolet with a speed of 157.187 mph.<ref name="results"/> Directly behind him were fellow Chevrolet drivers Terry Labonte and Lake Speed, in second and third respectively.<ref name="results"/> Allison qualified only 14th out of 41 competitors, but was nevertheless determined to finish ahead of Waltrip for the first time in four races, Waltrip having qualified seventh in a Chevrolet.<ref name="nyt">[https://www.nytimes.com/1983/09/06/sports/no-headline-145892.html ''The New York Times'' reporting on Allison winning the race.] Retrieved 17 Apr '22</ref><ref name="results"/> He was also seeking to achieve the Darlington double, having won the TranSouth 500 earlier in the year.<ref name="previous"/>
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| ==The Race==
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| With the starting order decided, the 1983 Southern 500 commenced on 5th September.<ref name="results"/> Bonnett controlled the race from the start, defending his lead for 80 laps until dropping it to Chevrolet's David Pearson.<ref name="results"/> Pearson led for 17 laps before dropping it to Ricky Rudd in a Chevrolet, who then dropped it to a fast-charging Allison on lap 100.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/> Nevertheless, the battle for the lead remained open until Waltrip led from laps 105 to 132.<ref name="results"/> Chevrolet's Cale Yarborough briefly led soon afterwards, only for Rudd to take charge and lead uninterrupted from laps 134 to 207.<ref name="results"/> This stint would be ended by Allison on lap 208, with him holding it for another 16 laps.<ref name="results"/>
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| Later in the race, Bonnett and Ford's Buddy Baker led for some time.<ref name="results"/> However, on lap 265, Allison overtook Bonnett from the first position and began to dominate the remainder of the race, leading 74 consecutive laps.<ref name="results"/> Bill Elliott overtook Allison in a Ford on lap 339, but the latter regained it three laps later.<ref name="results"/> He successfully protected it against Elliott to claim victory by a 9.38-second margin and $42,050 in prize money.<ref name="results"/><ref name="nyt"/> Elliott finished second, while Waltrip beat Bonnett for third.<ref name="results"/> This proved to be Allison's fourth victory of 1983 as well as his fourth Southern 500.<ref name="nyt"/>
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| ==Availability==
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| According to ''NASCAR on TV'', it was reported that the race was televised by ABC, a tradition as it had broadcast the race since 1962.<ref name="nascar">[https://sites.google.com/site/nascarracingontv/home/the-races/unconfirmed-broadcasts/1983-southern-500 ''NASCAR on TV'' detailing the possibility of an ABC broadcast of the race.] Retrieved 17 Apr '22</ref> However, the website claims that there is no proof that the race was shown.<ref name="nascar"/> Nevertheless, it does note that a big race is likely to be televised by this point,<ref name="nascar"/> but no footage of the race is currently publicly available. However, some publicly viewable photos, including Allison being interviewed by MRN's Ned Jarrett and another interviewer,<ref>[https://twitter.com/nascarmemories/status/903954157454991360 Twitter post providing a photo of Allison being interviewed post-race.] Retrieved 17 Apr '22</ref> provides further evidence of a television broadcast.
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| ==Gallery==
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| ===Images===
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| <gallery mode=packed heights=250px>
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| 1983southern5002.jpg|Dalle Earnhardt (15) racing J.D. McDuffie (70), and Morgan Shepherd (19).
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| 1983southern5003.jpg|Waddell Wilson at the event.
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| 1983southern5004.jpg|Allison being interviewed by Ned Jarrett post-race.
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| </gallery>
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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 Mason-Dixon 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 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 real incidents]]
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| [[Category:Lost TV]]
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| [[Category:Existence unconfirmed]]
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