1983 NASCAR Winston West Series
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The 1983 NASCAR Winston West Series was the 30th season of the series. The title was won by Jim Robinson, his first in the series.
Schedule and results
[edit]The 1983 season included 10 individual races, although Riverside International Raceway hosted three races.[1] The first and third of these races were in combination with the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.[2][3]
| Date | Name | Racetrack | Location | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14 | Stockton Winston 150 | Stockton 99 Speedway | Stockton, California | Jim Bown |
| May 22 | Sears Point Winston 200 | Sears Point International Raceway | Sonoma, California | Hershel McGriff |
| June 5 | Budweiser 400 | Riverside International Raceway | Riverside, California | Ricky Rudd[4] |
| July 2 | Yakima Winston 150 | Yakima Speedway | Yakima, Washington | Ron Eaton |
| July 31 | Winston Evergreen 200 | Evergreen Speedway | Monroe, Washington | Jim Robinson |
| August 6 | Mountain Dew 150 | Shasta Speedway | Anderson, California | Jim Robinson |
| August 28 | Warner W. Hodgdon 200 | Riverside International Raceway | Riverside, California | Hershel McGriff |
| October 9 | Coors 200 | Caesars Palace | Las Vegas, Nevada | Jim Robinson[5] |
| November 20 | Winston Western 500 | Riverside International Raceway | Riverside, California | Bill Elliott[6] |
| November 27 | Sands Chevrolet 250 | Phoenix International Raceway | Avondale, Arizona | Ron Eaton |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Season Stats". Racing-Reference. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ "1983 Budweiser 400 - The Third Turn". The Third Turn. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ "1983 Winston Western 500 - The Third Turn". The Third Turn. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ "No Race Car Experience, No Problem for 1983 First-Time NASCAR Cup Winner Ricky Rudd". Autoweek. May 10, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Kerchner, Mike (June 29, 2023). "Chicago Is Not NASCAR's First Street Race". SPEED SPORT. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ "Watch: Bill Elliott's first NASCAR Cup Series win from 1983". NASCAR. February 27, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
The 1983 NASCAR Winston West Series was the 30th season of the series. The title was won by Jim Robinson, his first in the series.
Schedule and results
The 1983 season included 10 individual races, although Riverside International Raceway hosted three races.[1] The first and third of these races were in combination with the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.[2][3]
| Date | Name | Racetrack | Location | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14 | Stockton Winston 150 | Stockton 99 Speedway | Stockton, California | Jim Bown |
| May 22 | Sears Point Winston 200 | Sears Point International Raceway | Sonoma, California | Hershel McGriff |
| June 5 | Budweiser 400 | Riverside International Raceway | Riverside, California | Ricky Rudd[4] |
| July 2 | Yakima Winston 150 | Yakima Speedway | Yakima, Washington | Ron Eaton |
| July 31 | Winston Evergreen 200 | Evergreen Speedway | Monroe, Washington | Jim Robinson |
| August 6 | Mountain Dew 150 | Shasta Speedway | Anderson, California | Jim Robinson |
| August 28 | Warner W. Hodgdon 200 | Riverside International Raceway | Riverside, California | Hershel McGriff |
| October 9 | Coors 200 | Caesars Palace | Las Vegas, Nevada | Jim Robinson[5] |
| November 20 | Winston Western 500 | Riverside International Raceway | Riverside, California | Bill Elliott[6] |
| November 27 | Sands Chevrolet 250 | Phoenix International Raceway | Avondale, Arizona | Ron Eaton |
See also
References
- ^ "Season Stats". Racing-Reference. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ "1983 Budweiser 400 - The Third Turn". The Third Turn. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ "1983 Winston Western 500 - The Third Turn". The Third Turn. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ "No Race Car Experience, No Problem for 1983 First-Time NASCAR Cup Winner Ricky Rudd". Autoweek. May 10, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Kerchner, Mike (June 29, 2023). "Chicago Is Not NASCAR's First Street Race". SPEED SPORT. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ "Watch: Bill Elliott's first NASCAR Cup Series win from 1983". NASCAR. February 27, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2025.