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1982 Winston Western 500

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The total purse of the race would be $ 203,745 ($ 643,272 when adjusted for inflation), the winner of the race would receive $ 24,730 ($ 78,079 when adjusted for inflation) while 41st-place finisher
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would receive $ 525 ($ 1,658 when adjusted for inflation). Terris made his first Cup start in more than a decade but went out early with a blown engine. He would only make one further Cup start.
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in the three hour long, 119 lap race which had 38 000 spectators in attendance. Seven seconds would end up separating the winner from the second-place finisher.
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Lap 8: A sudden oil leak from Dale Earnhardt's vehicle made him the last-place finisher of the event.
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Temperatures of 59 °F (15 °C); wind speeds of 2.9 miles per hour (4.7 km/h)
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Start of race: Darrell Waltrip had the pole position as the green flag was waved.
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Lap 92: The transmission on Hershel McGriff's vehicle stopped working properly.
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Lap 20: The transmission on Joe Ruttman's vehicle stopped working properly.
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with a speed of 114.995 miles per hour (185.067 km/h) in qualifying.
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would make their introduction into NASCAR during this race while Reich,
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Finish: Tim Richmond was officially declared the winner of the event.
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Lap 111: Bobby Allison's vehicle suddenly developed engine troubles.
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Lap 31: Randy Becker's vehicle suddenly developed engine troubles.
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Lap 62: Rick McCray's vehicle suddenly developed engine troubles.
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Lap 12: Kevin Terris' vehicle suddenly developed engine troubles.
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Lap 72: Darrell Waltrip took over the lead from Tim Richmond.
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Lap 5: Bobby Allison took over the lead from Darrell Waltrip.
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Layout of Riverside International Raceway (1969-1988 version)
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Lap 76: Harry Gant took over the lead from Darrell Waltrip.
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Lap 48: Tim Richmond took over the lead from Bobby Allison.
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Lap 46: Bobby Allison took over the lead from Tim Richmond.
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Lap 21: Tim Richmond took over the lead from Bobby Allison.
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Lap 17: Bobby Allison took over the lead from Don Waterman.
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Lap 16: Don Waterman took over the lead from J.D. McDuffie.
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Lap 98: Tim Richmond took over the lead from Neil Bonnett.
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Lap 97: Neil Bonnett took over the lead from Tim Richmond.
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Lap 9: Tim Richmond took over the lead from Bobby Allison.
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Lap 15: J.D. McDuffie took over the lead from Ricky Rudd.
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Auto race held at Riverside International Raceway in 1982
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Lap 81: Tim Richmond took over the lead from Harry Gant.
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Lap 14: Ricky Rudd took over the lead from Tim Richmond.
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Lap 42: An oil leak came out of Derrike Cope's vehicle.
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Lap 95: An oil leak came out of Harry Gant's vehicle.
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Index

1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
Layout of Riverside International Raceway (1969-1988 version)
Riverside International Raceway
Riverside, California
Pole position
Darrell Waltrip
Junior Johnson & Associates
Tim Richmond
Jim Stacy Racing
Network
Mizlou
Ken Squier
Buddy Baker
NASCAR
Winston Cup Series
Riverside International Raceway
Riverside, California
race track
road course
Moreno Valley, California
Tim Richmond
Ricky Rudd
Darrell Waltrip
pole position
Dale Earnhardt
Canadian
United States
Chevrolet
Jim Reich
Ivan Baldwin

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